100 year old nun inspects a guard of honour


It’s not everyone who is asked to inspect a military guard of honour. But when you are celebrating your 100th birthday you are definitely well placed to be treated as a celebrity for the day. Sr Florence Hutchinson from Bundoran celebrated her 100th birthday on November 11 and as the pictures below show, she enjoyed […]

FRESH TAKE: Burying our loved ones – not an easy discussion


By Sabrina Sweeney UNTIL a person is directly affected by death and the need to bury a loved one, discussions around planning for burial space in the future can feel rather abstract. Let’s face it, it’s not a conversation many of us want to have and it may also feel like less of a priority […]

Two men killed in Friday night’s road collision are named locally


THE two men who died following a fatal road collision in Donegal on Friday night have been named locally. The men, believed to be from Castlederg, have been named as friends Ryan Glenn and Gordy Galbraith. Both men, who were in their 30s, died when the Ford Focus car they were travelling in was involved […]

Former teacher’s new book celebrates the history of Loreto Letterkenny


By Róise Collins AS part of the 170th celebrations marking Loreto eductation in Letterkenny, former teacher Ann Carroll will launch her new book ‘The Convent’ at a special event at her old school next week. Ann, who grew up in Kilkenny, moved to Donegal in 1975 following the passing of her father. Her family moved to […]

Preparations well underway to feed those on their own on Christmas Day


By Róise Collins WITH Christmas just around the corner many of us are panicking about picking the perfect present or the dreaded untangling of the Christmas lights, but in Letterkenny volunteers are busy making preparations to feed hundreds of people across Donegal on December 25. Kathy O’Connor who works as a life coach and counsellor is one […]

Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, November 23


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  Rita Flannery, Sligo and Carrigart Ronald F Gammell, Wicklow and Burtonport Advertisement Dorothy Kelly, Mountcharles Dermot McCarthy, Donegal Town Patrick McMenamin, Dunkineely Mary McEntee, Dublin and Creeslough Maeve Duffy, Derrybeg Noreen O’Boyle, Drumfries, Buncrana   Patrick Logue, Carndonagh Nellie Boyle, Arranmore Island and Ballyshannon Betty Pitcher, Inver   […]

Dillons Hotel hosts coffee morning for Donegal Hospice


By Paddy Walsh OVER €1,400 has been raised this week on behalf of the Donegal Hospice as the result of a coffee morning organised by staff at Dillons Hotel in Letterkenny. And with donations still coming in, the figure is expected to rise to close to €2,000. Advertisement Boxer Jason Quigley has thrown his hat into […]

UPDATE: Diversions remain in place following fatal road collision


Gardaí have advised that traffic restrictions remain in place following last night’s fatal road collision at Liscooley near Castlefinn. The fatal collision involving two vehicles occurred on the N15 at Liscooley at approximately 10pm. The two male occupants (both in their 30s) from one of these cars were fatally injured. Advertisement A woman and a […]

Gallagher wants Humanitarian Assistance Scheme activated after Killybegs floods


By Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL General Election candidate Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has this morning made direct contact with An Tánaiste Micheál Martin to appeal for assistance following the horrific overnight flooding which hit Bridge Street in Killybegs. Businesses and property owners have been left devastated after the  severe flooding which hit on Friday night. Advertisement […]