LETTERKENNY woman, Sister Marian Larkin will be laid to rest today in Dublin. Sr Larkin, late of Loreto Convent, Balbriggan, passed away on Saturday, March 30. She will be laid to rest in Loreto Convent Cemetery today following Requiem Mass in St Peter and Paul’s Church, Balbriggan, at 11am this morning. Advertisement In a post online, […]
Letterkenny students shine at Science Blast
STUDENTS from Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin, Letterkenny, were showcased at this year’s sixth annual ESB Science Blast at the RDS in Dublin from March 4 to 7. Over 500 projects from primary schools around the country were on show at the RDS Foundation’s flagship Science and Technology programme. E SB Science Blast is a STEM-focused educational programme […]
Charlie Bird funeral: Daniel’s rosary beads brought to altar
CHARITY campaigner and former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird has been remembered as a national treasure at a service in Dublin to celebrate his life. The father of two died on Monday aged 74 after a long battle with motor neurone disease, which he was diagnosed with in October 2021. During the service, the journalist’s five […]
Aspiring weaver trained in Donegal hopes to set up his own business
A DONEGAL-based weaving student with a keen interest in Irish culture is hoping to set up his own designer tweed business this summer. Once looking at weaving as a hobby, Dean Stapleton is now working towards making it his full time career. Beginning his weaving journey on a small table top loom, it wasn’t long until […]
Lucky escape after tree comes through window
IT was a lucky escape for those travelling on Bus Éireann’s Donegal to Dublin Express service on Sunday night when a falling tree came through the window of the bus. There were nine passengers and the driver travelling on the 7pm Route X30 service when the windscreen of the coach was badly damaged by a […]
Former Donegal News reporter witnesses Dublin riots aftermath
By Callum McGuigan A TYRONE man who witnessed the aftermath of the worst violence seen in Dublin for years has spoken of the charred vehicles strewn on the city centre streets. The riots on Thursday night occurred hours after three children and a school care assistant were injured in a knife attack in the capital. […]
Newlyweds start their honeymoon in style
KILMACRENNAN woman Natasha Doherty was Aer Lingus’s two millionth passenger to fly transatlantic with the airline this year. Natasha made the milestone trip on flight EI 121 from Dublin to Orlando with her partner Redmond Doherty. To celebrate the two millionth passenger milestone, Natasha was surprised at check-in with a complimentary upgrade to Business Class […]
Twenty four hours in Dublin from Donegal Airport
IT’S amazing what you can pack into 24 hours in Dublin – especially with a quick flight from Donegal Airport. We arrived at Donegal Airport on Thursday morning at around 6.30am,checked in and even had time to enjoy a sneaky sausage roll from the cafe before boarding the 7.50am flight to Dublin. It was the most chilled out experience I […]
Bus stolen in Letterkenny and taken to Dublin
By Emma Ryan AN investigation has been launched after a bus was stolen from Letterkenny Bus Station and driven to Dublin City Centre. The Bus Éireann bus was taken from Letterkenny Bus Station during the early hours of Monday morning around 12.45am. Advertisement After the theft in Letterkenny, the bus was driven to Dublin. No passengers […]
Enhanced summer capacity on Donegal to Dublin bus
Bus Éireann has announced increased capacity on Expressway Route 32/32X (between Monaghan and Dublin) for a 10-week period. Passengers travelling each way between Monaghan to Dublin will benefit from increased capacity which will include four new additional daily trips. This additional capacity will not change the current route timetable but add additional coaches to the […]