Susan Hamilton to be laid to rest on Friday 


By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL’S latest road victim, Susan Hamilton, will be laid to rest on Friday. Ms Hamilton (74), from Manorcunningham, tragically lost her life when the car she was driving collided with a van on the R245 at Bunlin Bridge, Milford last Friday. Advertisement Her body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a […]


Drowning victim was a “credit to his mother”, funeral hears


by Louise Doyle A TEENAGE  boy who died after getting into difficulty in water close to Ned’s Point in Buncrana was remembered as “a credit to his mother”, and as a person who brought a “wealth of joy” to the hearts of his mum and family. Emmanuel Familola (16) had gone into the water to […]


Ellen Keogh: Letterkenny woman remembered for her selfless nature


LETTERKENNY woman Ellen Keogh was remembered for her selfless nature at her requiem Mass last Friday. Ms Keogh, of Currarevagh, Gortlee, passed away at St Eunan’s Nursing Home in Letterkenny on Tuesday, April 29. Requiem Mass took place in the Church of the Irish Martyrs on Friday, May 2. Advertisement Growing up in Dublin, Ms […]


Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday


The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis’ funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 10am in St. Peter’s Square. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and priests from across the globe. The […]


Monsignor Gillespie praises community following fatal collision


AMID the sadness that has followed the death of Anthony Gallagher in the St. Patrick’s Day fatal collision in Letterkenny, Monsignor Kevin Gillespie said it was heartening to see the community rally around to support the Gallagher family. Anthony and his brother Martin Gallagher were walking home from a night out when they were struck […]


Funeral of popular Gaoth Dobhair barman to take place today


By Tommy Curran MOVING and glowing tributes have been paid to the late Michael Gerard Roarty, Knockastoller, Bunbeg following his sudden and unexpected death which took place on Saturday. His passing leaves an irreplaceable void in the hearts of his loving family and his friends. The hugely popular barman was held in high esteem and […]