SINN Fein held a selection convention in the Beach Hotel in Downings last night when Maria Doherty, daughter of the former Sinn Féin Vice President and West Tyrone MP, Pat Doherty, was confirmed as the party’s candidate for the new three seat Milford Electoral Area in the forthcoming local elections. The convention was addressed by […]
Donegal gear up for ‘four-pointer’ with Armagh
Donegal take on Armagh tonight at 7.15pm in Ballybofey.
Lung transplant survivor Brendan McLaughlin passes away
STRANORLAR’S Brendan McLaughlin, the longest surviving lung transplant patient in Ireland, has passed away. Mr McLaughlin, who had a double lung transplant in 1992 followed by a kidney transplant nine years later, died at the Mater Hospital in Dublin yesterday. He was a well known health campaigner and served as chair of the Donegal Branch […]
Firefighters want Brexit plan
THE DONEGAL Firefighters’ Association have spoken out about major concerns they have about cross border fire services after Brexit claiming Donegal County Council has no plan in place. Speaking to the Donegal News, Chairperson Stephen McFadden, said the Council has a “let’s see what happens” approach when it comes to planning for Brexit in terms […]
Host of new acts announced for Sea Sessions Festival
JUST when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Sea Sessions has added a host of acts to the line up for Ireland’s biggest beach party. Jax Jones, The Magician, Wild Youth, Hermitage Green, Sugarhill Gang with Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio, Le Boom, Jerry Fish, Bitch Falcon, Trojan Sound System, DJ Hype, Boots and […]
Drugs seized in Carrigart
GARDAI carried out a search in Carrigart this morning when a quantity of drugs were seized. A house was searched as part of an investigation at approximately 7.45am and a small quantity of cannabis was discovered. A Garda Spokesperson said: “Gardaí carried out searches at a house in Carrigart at approximately 7.45am. A small quantity […]
Extreme caution urged as Storm Erik arrives
DRIVERS are being asked to exercise extreme caution as Storm Erik has already brought gusts of over 100km/hr in Donegal. Met Eireann has warned that a combination of very high seas and high winds will lead to coastal flooding. A status orange warning is in place until 6am tomorrow morning with gusts of up to […]