By Eoin McGarvey A 19-year-old Rosses woman has become the 58th Mary from Dungloe following the annual ten-day festival that has been hailed as one of the best for years. Student Ellie Ward from Dungloe was crowned the winner on Sunday night in Ionad Sport na Rosann where singer Daniel O’Donnell interviewed the 15 participants […]
Ellie Ward chosen as the new Mary from Dungloe
Dungloe’s own Ellie Ward was tonight chosen as the 2025 Mary from Dungloe. Ellie did her home area proud by winning the prestigious competition. Fifteen young women took part in the contest and the crowning cabaret at Rosses Community School this evening was presented by Daniel O’Donnell. Advertisement Ellie, a student in Letterkenny, will hold […]
Pat the Cope ‘seriously considering’ President bid
by Evelyn Cullen THE bid to become the next Uachtarán na hEireann (President of Ireland) will begin officially in September when nominations will be finalised, and among the potential contenders is our very own Fianna Fáil TD and Dungloe-man Pat the Cope Gallagher. Speculation began to grow at the end of last week when several local […]
Go-ahead for former Dungloe bank development
An Bord Pleanála give go-ahead for former Dungloe bank development
A day of celebration as Mary Cannon turns 100
MARY Cannon from Meendrain outside Dungloe celebrated her 100th birthday in the Dungloe Community Hospital last week. Retired Dungloe priest Fr Seamus Meehan celebrated Mass for Mary and her family and friends who had gathered to celebrate the special occasion. Mary was presented with a cake from the Meenacross choir as she had been a […]
Rosses Men’s Shed to restore historic currach
By Róise Collins MEMBERS of the Rosses Men’s Shed have begun restoration works on an old currach which was displayed in Ionad Teampaill Chróine in Dungloe. The currach was donated to the community by Doctor Declan Bonar when he retired from his GP practice in the town a number of years ago. Advertisement The ten […]
Donegal filmmaker celebrates successful book launch
DONEGAL based filmmaker and author Ciarán McCann is celebrating the successful launch of his debut sci-fi fantasy novel, Ravage: A Psycho Hunter Novel, which took place this past Friday, March 21, at the Bridge Inn, Dungloe. The event saw an enthusiastic turnout of fans, friends, and literary enthusiasts, all eager to support McCann’s transition from […]
Prison for man who made threats to kill at Dungloe Post Office
A MAN who made threats to kill at Dungloe Post Office was handed down a ten-month prison sentence this week. Philip Dodoo (24), who is currently in Castlerea prison, was charged with threats to kill or cause serious harm at Post Office, Main Street, Dungloe, on December 20, 2024. The offence is contrary to Section […]
A heart full of courage: Aran’s journey with Congenital Heart Disease
As Global Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month takes place this February, the Donegal News spoke with Christine Callaghan from Dungloe, whose daughter Aran was diagnosed with congenital heart disease prenatally. Christine and her husband Michéal Ó Bhaoighill discovered they were expecting identical twins during their first ultrasound. The twins shared a placenta, which was unevenly split, […]
Primary Care Centre to be built in Dungloe
A new primary care centre is to be built in Dungloe. The HSE is to seek expressions of interest this year from developers. The news was confirmed to Donegal TD and Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson for Finance Deputy Pearse Doherty in a response to him by the HSE. Advertisement Speaking today, Deputy Doherty said: “It is […]