by Sean Hillen ROASTED red pepper and lentil soup, creamy garlic steak pasta with mushroom raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake…such culinary delights have helped unite people from diverse countries in the Falcarragh and Gortahork areas. Under a special international project linking a local community centre and school, people with first names as exotic as Volodymrn, Hiba, […]
Over 100 residents in Gortahork left without services for two weeks
A TELEPHONE pole off the N56 near Gortahork has been left damaged and with exposed wires following a road traffic collision that occurred two weeks ago. As a result, over 100 homes in the area have been without access to telephone services and broadband. Local councillors have reported the issue to Eir and are awaiting the arrival […]
Poignant Mass remembers local road traffic victims
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A Mass held to remember victims of road traffic collisions took place in Teach Pobail Chríost Rí in Gortahork last Sunday morning. Parishioners and visitors from further across the county who have lost loved ones on the roads filled the pews. As they did, whispers filtered through the congregation of a road tragedy in Dundalk, […]
Christmas comes early for local hero Declan Meehan
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By Brian McDaid ON Saturday afternoon last, a very special guest was invited to take part in a testing session in an iconic M3 BMW. Earlier this year well known rally navigator, Letterkenny’s Rory Kennedy was in his car, with the radio on, and he was taken by an interview on RTÉ radio where a […]
Water returning to those impacted by burst water main in Gort an Choirce
Uisce Éireann has confirmed that repairs to a burst water main impacting supply to Gort an Choirce have been completed, and water is returning to affected customers. The burst water main at the water treatment plant resulted in supply outages in Gort an Choirce and surrounding areas yesterday. Local councillors spoke to the Donegal News […]
Donegal family seeks urgent care reform
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by Louise Doyle THE family of a Gortahork man living with lung fibrosis who has to receive 24-hour home oxygen therapy have said the lack of specialist care services locally is taking its toll. Eamonn Doohan was diagnosed with the devastating life-limiting and progressive disease a year-and-a-half ago. Advertisement The 52-year-old is unable to speak because of its severity. […]
Councillor demands immediate action over water outages
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 […]
Gardaí investigating alleged Gortahork assault
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GARDAÍ are investigating the alleged assault on a man in Gortahork. Gardaí are investigating a couple of incidents that occurred in a licenced premises at Main Street, Gortahork on Monday, March 31, between approximately 9pm and 9.30pm when two men were allegedly assaulted by another man within the premises. The injuries sustained by the two men were […]
Múinteoir Síle retires after a devoted teaching career in Derryconnor
By Dionne Meehan AFTER a long and dedicated teaching career, Múinteoir Síle Columb marked her final day at Scoil Chnoc na Naomh in Derryconnor last Friday. Beginning her teaching career in Tallaght, Síle soon found herself back in her native county where she taught at Gortahork National School before joining the staff at Scoil Chnoc na […]
Farmers, the elderly and vulnerable people impacted by water shortages across west Donegal
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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 […]