By Tommy Curran A parish-wide public consultation regarding a new church at Derrybeg to replace the former church which was completely destroyed by fire on Easter Monday took place on Monday evening in Ionad an Acadaimh, Gaoth Dobhair. It was led by MacDara Hosty Consultancy, and was chaired by Fr. Brian Ó Fearraigh, P.P. Advertisement […]
Tractor transports medical staff to work during Gaoth Dobhair flooding
By Róise Collins A TRACTOR driver had to transport nurses and doctors to their workplace after flash flooding hit Gaoth Dobhair on Monday morning. A high tide coupled with a yellow weather rain warning led to the severe flooding which caused dangerous driving conditions and significant disruption locally. Advertisement One of the worst-hit spots was […]
Tractor transports medical staff to work as flooding hits Gaoth Dobhair
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By Róise Collins Parts of Gaoth Dobhair were hit by serious flooding overnight, causing dangerous driving conditions and significant disruption locally. One of the worst-hit spots was the road opposite the NowDoc medical centre, which is completely flooded. Advertisement In the midst of the chaos, a local tractor driver has been praised by local Cllr […]
Near misses spark plea for pedestrian crossing on busy Gaoth Dobhair road
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By Dionne Meehan THE manager of a community centre in Gaoth Dobhair has criticised Donegal County Council claiming her pleas for a pedestrian crossing have been ignored. Caitríona Nic Gairbheith, who is the manager An Chrannóg, voiced her concerns after several frightening “near misses” involving children walking to the centre. Advertisement Situated on the main […]
Urgent call for safety measures at accident blackspot
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By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL councillor will once again press for enhanced safety measures at an accident blackspot in Gaoth Dobhair during tomorrow’s meeting of the Glenties Municipal District. It comes after a second motorist was involved in a collision at Knockastrollar, An Bun Beag last week, just days after another was hospitalised after her […]
Raging wildfires force Donegal woman to flee her Greek home
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By Róise Collins A DONEGAL woman has spoken of the terrifying moment she was forced to flee her home in Greece as devastating wildfires swept through the city of Patras last week. Emma Ní Domhnaill, originally from Gaoth Dobhair, was evacuated in the early hours of Wednesday morning after waking up covered in ash and […]
Refurbishment underway as Gaoth Dobhair hotel prepares for spring reopening
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By Róise Collins WORKS to refurbish and reopen two of Gaoth Dobhair’s hotels as tourist accommodation are progressing, with the Sea View Hotel on track to reopen next spring. The hotel on the main Bunbeg to Derrybeg road will boast a total of 64 rooms, 27 more rooms than the previous hotel. Advertisement The new bedrooms […]
The death of the traditional wake
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Eamonn Coyle looks back on a time when wakes and funerals bound a community together. I GREW up in the townland of Bun-a Leaca, Gaoth Dobhair, in the 1970s and 1980s. My first memory of a major national and international event is Bloody Sunday, January 30, 1972. That event led to 14 unnecessary wakes and […]
Ó Baoill back in the side as Donegal prepare for visit of Louth
DONEGAL have made one change to their starting 15 as they prepare to welcome Louth to Ballybofey for Sunday’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final (4pm). Dáire Ó Baoill is back in the half-forward line. The Gaoth Dobhair man came off the bench and kicked a wonderful two pointer as Donegal defeated Mayo in Dr Hyde Park last […]
New booklet on Errigal’s flora and fauna launched
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A new educational booklet celebrating the rich biodiversity of Errigal has been officially launched on Saturday, offering local schoolchildren an engaging guide to the flora and fauna of this iconic Donegal landscape. Developed through a unique partnership between Glenveagh National Park’s Education Centre and Cairde na hEaragaile, the booklet aims to spark curiosity and environmental […]