The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Neil Ferry, Knockfola Frances Laird, Scotland and Convoy Advertisement Frances Doherty, Buncrana Margaret Brown, Bundoran Jacqueline Watson, Dublin and Stranorlar Annie Uí Dhomhnaill, Bunbeg Neil Ferry, Knockfola The death has taken place at Letterkenny Hospital of Neil Ferry (Neily Bán) of Meenalough, Knockfola. Predeceased by his parents; […]
Support group to host Donegal events for grieving parents
BEREAVEMENT support group Anam Cara is holding an information session in Donegal for parents who have experienced the death of a child. It will be held at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana, on Tuesday, September 9 from 7pm to 9pm. The following morning, a second session at the same venue, aimed at professionals who come […]
Final call for Donegal volunteers to register for the Big Beach Clean 2025
More than 200 volunteers in County Donegal are already registered and set to join Clean Coasts for the Big Beach Clean this September 19 to 21. Supported by Kia Ireland, the Big Beach Clean is an annual call-to-action as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), a global initiative led by Ocean Conservancy to mark […]
Ten students and apprentices from Donegal to compete at WorldSkills Ireland 2025
TEN Donegal students and apprentices will compete in this year’s WorldSkills Ireland competition, which is taking place in the RDS from September 17 to September 19. The competition is Ireland’s leading event dedicated to promoting skills, apprenticeship careers and workplace opportunities for young people. Now firmly established as a must-attend event in school calendars, it […]
Donegal Garda speed vans collect almost €1m in 30 months
Donegal Garda speed vans collect almost €1m in 30 months. That’s according to figures released to Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, who has called for a get-tough approach to those who are caught doing excessive speeds on our rural roads. The MEP has called for a greater concentration of speed vans at accident black spots and […]
Donegal drivers detected speeding on National Slow Down Day
A NUMBER motorists in Donegal were detected speeding yesterday during National Slow Down Day. The initiative, led by An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority and other stakeholders, aims to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions, while coinciding with the first full week of schools reopening across the country. In St Johnston, gardaí detected […]
Gardaí urge motorists to be cautious as hedge cutting season begins
GARDAÍ in Donegal are urging motorists to be cautious as roadside hedge cutting season gets underway. A garda spokesperson said: “We would like to remind all road users to be mindful of this when travelling, particularly when using country roads. “There is likely to be a visible increase in this type of large machinery in […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
TODAY there will be sunny spells and scattered showers. Cloud will increase from the south this evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with light breezes. Advertisement Tonight, rain will spread northwards over much of the region. Parts of the north and northwest may stay mainly dry. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, September 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mabel Witherow, Convoy Margery Isabel (known as Mabel Witherow), Convoy Advertisement Jacqueline Watson, Dublin and Stranorlar Annie Uí Dhomhnaill, Bunbeg Colm Sweeney, Ardara Mick Gallen, Ballybofey and Tyrone Seamus Logue, Belfast and Carrigart Mabel Witherow, Convoy The peaceful death has taken place of Mabel Witherow, (née Orr), […]
Son pays touching tribute to Ollie Horgan
Hundreds of mourners have said an emotional farewell to the sporting legend