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 […]
Funeral takes place of much loved Bunbeg man, Pádraig O’Boyle
THERE was deep sadness in West Donegal following the death at his home on Thursday, January 2 of Pádraig O’Boyle, Knockastolar, Bunbeg. He would have celebrated his 37th birthday on Wednesday last. A son of Vincent and Bella O’Boyle, Pádraig was in ill health for many years. At his Funeral Mass on Sunday the main […]
Right of way access concerns prompts planning appeal
by Louise Doyle Planning permission to change the use of the former Bank of Ireland building in Dungloe, given the green light by the council, has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála on the grounds of right of way access concerns. Donegal County Council granted the go-ahead to applicant Eighter Properties Ltd., for the change of […]
Statement issued by Dungloe businessman P.J. Boyle in response to upset within local community
By Diarmaid Doherty DUNGLOE businessman P.J. Boyle has this evening issued a statement which he says is in response to a recent protest in the town, and to the accusations which have been levelled at him. He said that in response to the upset and unrest in the Rosses and the wider community, his business […]