Pic special: Two new albums launched at Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair


TWO albums were launched during a music concert which was part of Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair in the Social, Derrybeg on Monday night. The first debut album ‘Sliocht’ is from the highly acclaimed flute-player Frances Morton. The launch was performed by Maireád Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan. Meaning ‘trace’ or ‘lineage’, Sliocht draws on Frances’ family […]


From the archives: The way we were in Donegal


Róise Collins 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   JANUARY 1, 1975 DONEGAL MAY RIDE OUT WORST OF ECONOMIC RECESSION As stories continue to come in of factory lay-offs in most parts of the country, the […]


Uisce Éireann issue burst water pipes advice


As temperatures plummet to below zero, Uisce Éireann is reminding people in Donegal to protect their water pipes from the freezing weather. Water expands by nearly 10% as it freezes and turns into ice, which stops the flow of water through pipes. This can even cause new pipes to split. Uisce Éireann is urging people do […]


Older people urged to reach out to Alone in cold snap


ALONE, who support thousands of older people across the whole country are monitoring the weather very closely and are checking with older people they support across all areas. Met Eireann have issued a yellow weather warning for the whole country as temperatures are set to plummet to -3 degrees or lower in many areas with […]


Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, January 3


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Pádraig O Boyle, Bunbeg James Harty, Ballyshannon and Waterford  Advertisement Declan Ward, Dungloe Mary Thomas, Donegal Town Hugo Melly, Ardara John Cooper, Buncrana Norman Beattie, Raphoe  Owen Kelly, Buncrana  Mick McGettigan, Carrigart  Brigid McGinty, London and Glencolmcille   Joseph Houston, Cloghan  Pádraig O Boyle, Bunbeg The death has […]