Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com September 6, 1975 Advertisement 50 per cent bus fares increase shocks Donegal WEST DONEGAL has been shocked by the 50 per cent increase in bus fares introduced […]
Paddy Diver: From campaigner to health guru
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by Louise Doyle PADDY Diver is regarded as a community hero. His name has long been synonymous with tireless campaigning for the thousands of people in Donegal whose lives have been affected by living in homes built with defective concrete blocks. The Inishowen man led an ‘army’ to the country’s capital in 2021 to call for […]
Donegal author Joanne debuts AI Playbook at Las Vegas Conference
“AI is the biggest workplace transformation since the Internet, but it isn’t about coding, it’s about communication.” That’s the message from Downings native and Harvard Kennedy School graduate Joanne Sweeney, who took to the stage in Las Vegas last week to share insights from her new book, AI Playbook. Fresh from delivering a keynote at […]
Success of Relay for Life Donegal celebrated at presentation event
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By Paddy Walsh SERVICES and initiatives that benefit from Relay for Life Donegal received a massive boost this week when it was announced that €222, 831 was raised from the event held last May. It brings the total generated since Relay got underway in the county 2012, to over €2 million – an astonishing figure […]
Warning after scam caller purports to be a member of An Garda Síochána
GARDAÍ are warning people to be vigilant for a scam in which a caller purports to be a member of An Garda Síochána. Gardai have said they recently became aware of a scam in which a person received a call from an Irish mobile number and the caller claimed to be a member of An Garda […]
Tributes paid to Liam Ward ahead of his retirement
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By Chris Ashmore GLOWING tributes have been paid to one of Donegal County Council’s most senior and longest serving officials, Liam Ward, who is set to retire having worked with the local authority for more than 42 years. Currently the Director of Community Development and Planning Services, the departure of the Glenfin native is seen […]
Near misses spark plea for pedestrian crossing on busy Gaoth Dobhair road
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By Dionne Meehan THE manager of a community centre in Gaoth Dobhair has criticised Donegal County Council claiming her pleas for a pedestrian crossing have been ignored. Caitríona Nic Gairbheith, who is the manager An Chrannóg, voiced her concerns after several frightening “near misses” involving children walking to the centre. Advertisement Situated on the main […]
Oldtown Bridge ‘in good condition’ – councillors told
A Letterkenny councillor has been given an assurance that the town’s busy Oldtown Bridge is regarded as being in “a good condition” by Donegal County Council. The issue of the bridge – which has been subject to commentary on social media in particular about its safety – was raised by Cllr Donal Coyle at the […]
Weather: Cool and breezy day with a mix of sunshine and showers
TODAY will be cool and breezy with sunshine and showers, some heavy with possible hair or thunder. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with moderate winds. This evening and early tonight, there will be more persistent rain for a time. Advertisement Later, it will become drier with clear spells and a few showers. Overnight, […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, September 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Brian Scott, Falcarragh and Down Bert Ridewood, Lifford Advertisement Dominick (Dommie) O’Donnell. Ballybofey Eugene Miller, Glenties Ellen Gallagher, Carrigart Patrick Farren, Muff Adrian Brogan, Roscommon and Donegal Christian McCullagh, Raphoe Edward (Ned) Boyd, Gweedore John (Sean) Doherty, Clonmany Kieran Lafferty, Castlefin Owen Byrne, Ardara Cornelius (Con) Boyle, […]