BEN Sweeney’s Electrical is proudly celebrating 30 years in business in Dungloe, marking three decades of serving the local community from its base in the SuperValu Shopping Centre. The Dungloe store was opened following a conversation between Ben Sweeney and Dermot Rainey of Rainey Estate Agents, shortly after the SuperValu Shopping Centre came to Dungloe. […]
Man (60s) seriously injured in work place accident
A man in his 60s was seriously injured in a workplace accident in Dungloe yesterday afternoon. Gardaí in Ballyshannon were alerted to the incident, which occurred on Monday, December 8 at Chapel Road, Dungloe at approximately 1.30pm. “A male aged in his 60s was removed from the scene to Letterkenny University Hospital and remains in […]
Thunder and lightning and power outages across Donegal
Over 800 customers are without power in Donegal tonight as parts of the county continue to feel the impact of heavy winds. A status yellow wind warning remains in place and will be in effect until 6am on Friday morning. On a day of dismal weather there has been thunder and lightning tonight in and […]
New book shares the stories of local Tunnel Tigers
BRENDAN Kennedy probably wasn’t the only teenager who crossed from Dungloe to work in the Scottish Highlands in 1952, growing a beard while sleeping in a field for a couple of weeks to help him look eighteen. Working at hardrock drilling and on the trimming gantries in DalcroyPitlochry, and Glascarnoch further north, was difficult and […]
Meeting to address Dungloe wind farm concerns postponed
A public meeting scheduled to take place in Dungloe tonight to discuss community concerns over a planned wind farm has been postponed due to Storm Amy. The meeting will now take place next Friday, October 10, at 7pm in Ionad Teampeall Chroine. The public meeting follows a planning application lodged by Irish Premium Renewable Energy […]
Meeting to address Dungloe wind farm concerns
TOMORROW a public meeting will take place in Dungloe to hear community concerns over a planned wind farm for the area. This follows a planning application lodged by Irish Premium Renewable Energy Ltd for a proposed development at Croaghnashallog. The site which is located 2km from the town will span a total area of over […]
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With over a decade of experience in local radio and more than one hundred podcast episodes to his name, Tony McGettigan has established himself as a dedicated voice in Irish country music storytelling. Throughout his radio and podcasting career, the Lettermacaward man has interviewed some of the biggest names in the country music scene, from […]
Family of the late Joey Forker express deep gratitude ahead of Month’s Mind Mass
The family of the late Joey Forker has extended their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to everyone who supported them through their devastating loss, ahead of his Month’s Mind Mass which will take place this Saturday. Nine-year-old Joey sadly passed away in Dungloe on Friday, August 22, following a tragic incident. His mother Audrey, father Joe, […]
‘He may have been small but the love he gave was enormous’
by Róise Collins A cloud of grief blanketed Dungloe as the heartbroken community gathered to say goodbye to little Joey Forker. The nine-year-old boy passed away in a tragic incident at his family home in Meenmore on Friday evening. Advertisement The much-loved pupil at Scoil Chróine was warmly remembered for his life full of joy, […]
Funeral of young Joey Forker to take place today
THE funeral of nine-year-old Joey Forker, who tragically passed away in Dungloe on Friday evening, will take place today. The tragic incident, which involved machinery, happened in Meenmore on the outskirts of the west Donegal town on Friday, August 22. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident at the Dungloe premises. The young boy was […]