The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick (Pat) McGovern, Bundoran Brian Connolly, Offaly and Letterkenny Advertisement Joseph (Josie victor) Boyle, Portnoo Lucy McCafferty, Stranorlar Maureen Quinn (née Connolly), Raphoe Nigel Lloyd, Dunkineely and Leicester Patrick (Pat) McGovern, Bundoran The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) McGovern, Finnerville, Bundoran and formerly Glangevlin, Cavan. Mr […]
Garda recruitment campaigns to take place around county
A NUMBER of garda recruitment events are taking place around the county over the coming days. An information evening will take place at Ballybofey Garda Station tomorrow evening between 6pm and 9pm. An information stand will be at Donegal Shopping Centre (Supervalu), Glebe, Donegal Town tomorrow afternoon between 1pm and 3pm. Advertisement An information evening […]
Louth man trying to trace his new-found Donegal family
A Co Louth man exploring his family tree is looking to contact his new-found Donegal relatives. David Hatrick, who lives in Ardee, has traced familial links to Donegal and Tyrone and is keen to meet up with some of his relatives. “The research into our family tree has found a link with both Strabane and […]
Weather: Damp and misty morning with patchy rain and drizzle
TODAY will start off damp and misty with some patchy rain and drizzle. Clearing by mid-afternoon, there will be a chance of some hazy sunny spells developing. Winds will be mostly moderate to fresh and gusty, but strong at times near coasts. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. Tonight will be rather cloudy […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, February 18
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick (Pat) McGovern, Bundoran Brian Connolly, Offaly and Letterkenny Advertisement Joseph (Josie victor) Boyle, Portnoo Lucy McCafferty, Stranorlar Victor Beattie, Raphoe Dean Austin Laverty, Ardara Connie McGlynn, Cloghan Marie O’Dowd (née Gordon), Gweedore and Sligo Town Maureen Quinn (née Connolly), Raphoe Nigel Lloyd, Dunkineely and Leicester Hugh […]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is SF fisheries spokesperson
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has been cconfirmed as the Sinn Féin Fisheries and Marine Spokesperson Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has been confirmed as the Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine. The Sinn Féin Chief Whip has been re-appointed to the role he first took up in 2020. Deputy Mac Lochlainn said: […]
Consultation tomorrow on future use of Letterkenny’s former Courthouse
DONEGAL County Council is inviting the public to help shape the next stage in the plans for the reuse of the old Courthouse in Letterkenny by coming along to a drop-in public consultation event on Tuesday, February 18. With the support of €199,969 in THRIVE funding by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly through the […]
Trial over killing of Private Seán Rooney postponed to September
THE trial of those indicted of killing a Newtowncunningham peacekeeper, who was shot dead while on duties in southern Lebanon, has been postponed again – this time until 17 September. Private Seán Rooney was killed near the town of Al-Aqbiya in the south of Lebanon, a stronghold of Hezbollah on December 14, 2022. Pte Rooney, from the 121 […]
Donegal ETB to host Further Education and Training Fair
THE Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training Fair will be held in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4 and 5, demonstrating their various options around the county for further education and training. There will be a panel discussion on Tuesday between 7-9pm, targeting school leavers, their parents/guardians and school […]
Nurse suspended over Botox treatments in Letterkenny clinic
A NURSE has been suspended from practising in the UK for three months after administering Botox injections in a private clinic in Letterkenny over five years ago. Anne Marie Kelly, from Strabane, faced a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Fitness to Practise hearing after it emerged she had been working as a nurse in the Republic of Ireland […]