By Róise Collins RESIDENTS of West Donegal are grappling with yet another round of water outages and a local councillor has expressed his growing frustration over what he says is Uisce Éireann’s lack of communication with those impacted. The Donegal News recently reported that households in Falcarragh and Gortahork had been struggling with severe water […]
Falcarragh pays tribute to Irish female rebel leader
By Sean Hillen HOLDING up trains with a gun without a trigger, dumping newspapers into rivers and hiding aboard a fishing boat along the Donegal coast to escape capture – such were some of the colourful exploits a packed audience in Falcarragh learned last weekend about local rebel leader, Eithne Ni Cumhnail. Part of the Easter […]
50 year commemoration for Cumann na mBán leader
A COMMEMORATIVE talk will take place in Falcarragh on Easter Saturday to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of republican activist Eithne Ni Cumhnail who died in 1985. Falcarragh native, Eithne Ní Cumhnail, was born on January 3, 1897. She was the youngest of seven children to Charles Coyle and May McHugh. She joined Cumann […]
Farmers, the elderly and vulnerable people impacted by water shortages across west Donegal
By Róise Collins HOUSEHOLDS across west Donegal are grappling with significant challenges due to ongoing water shortages, with some residents and farmers left without access to water for several days. Among those severely impacted is Katie Coyle from Falcarragh. Advertisement She runs Caring Capall an equine-assisted service for those with additional and emotional needs. While most […]
Water shortages are taking a toll across west Donegal
By Róise Collins HOUSEHOLDS across west Donegal are grappling with significant challenges due to ongoing water shortages, with some residents and farmers left without access to water for several days. Among those severely impacted is Katie Coyle from Falcarragh. She runs Caring Capall an equine-assisted service for those with additional and emotional needs. Advertisement While most […]
Mary McAuliffe’s 104th birthday celebrations
THERE were great celebrations in the Dunfanaghy and Cloughaneely areas last weekend as Mary McAuliffe from Kill in Dunfanaghy celebrated her 104th birthday. Mary celebrated her special milestone with a party with family and friends in An tSean Bheairic in Falcarragh on Saturday last and with the staff in the Falcarragh Community Hospital. Mary is […]
Falcarragh business fears in wake of Storm Éowyn
by Dionne Meehan A COMMUNITY-based business in Falcarragh is calling on the government to provide support after their business was severely damaged during Storm Éowyn. Operating since 2004, Cill Ulta is home to nine production polytunnels, an apiary, and multiple fields, making it a prime growing space for seasonal vegetables. The business currently supplies sustainably […]
Ukrainian refugees find friendship at English conversational classes
by Sean Hillen MEN, women and children desperately escaping the war in Ukraine have found a warm home-away-from home in Cloughaneely. Every week, Fáilte Isteach Falcarragh hosted by the local community centre, Pobail Le Chéile, attracts a multi-national group of volunteers to help these war-weary refugees improve their English-language skills under a project that promotes greater […]
Family of woman injured in fire criticise National Ambulance Service
By Dionne Meehan THE family of a woman injured in a house fire in Falcarragh has criticised the National Ambulance Service for refusing to come to her aid hours before Storm Éowyn hit. Tragedy struck for Kathleen Barrett last Thursday night when a fire tore through her home destroying everything in its path. Advertisement Despite the […]
Lack of garda patrol cars sparks concern
By Dionne Meehan THE lack of garda resources in west Donegal is posing a serious risk to gardaí and the community, a local councillor has said. Major concern has been raised after it has come to light that two garda stations are currently without a patrol car. Advertisement Garda Stations in Milford and Falcarragh do not […]