By Róise Collins A DONEGAL Senator has demanded an urgent review of the National Ambulance Service after an 86-year-old man was left waiting almost two hours for an ambulance from Roscommon following a fall outside his home in Kilcar. Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Manus Boyle described the incident, which took place on Saturday, April […]
THE THIRD DEGREE – with counsellor, Martin McFadden
People have always had issues, but as Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, Martin McFadden explains, those issues appear to be multiplying. He’s been speaking to Paul Bradley Hi Martin, how are things with you? Things are OK with me, I suppose, especially considering the hugely challenging times we find ourselves in. Like everyone I have good days […]
Donegal man killed in Australia to be laid to rest in Kilcar later this week
A DONEGAL man who was killed in a work place incident in Australia earlier this month will be laid to rest in Kilcar on Friday. Barry Breslin (35) from Straleel, Kilcar is believed to have been struck by an excavator while working in Perth on Thursday, October 3. As a result of this, he sustained […]
Massive response to fundraiser for family of man killed in Australia
By Dionne Meehan OVER half a million Australian dollars has been raised in just a number of days for the family of a Donegal man who was killed in a workplace accident in Australia. Named locally as Barry ‘Duke’ Breslin, the 35-year-old from Straleel, Kilcar, is believed to have been struck by an excavator while […]
Donegal man killed in work place incident in Australia is named locally
A DONEGAL man who was killed in a work place incident in Australia has been named locally as Barry Breslin. Barry (35) from Straleel, Kilcar is believed to have been struck by an excavator while working in Perth on Thursday, October 3. As a result of this, he sustained serious head injuries and was taken […]
Workload pressures leading to blood test delays
by Louise Doyle CONCERNS have emerged of significant delays in processing blood tests at Letterkenny University Hospital. It comes after Donegal GPs have been informed of backlogs. Advertisement Sinn Féin election candidate for the Donegal LEA, Linda Boyle, said she has been made aware that the lab in LUH that processes blood tests has informed GPs of […]
Excitement locally as ‘God’s Creatures’ hits the big screen
CINEMAS across Donegal are looking forward to a busy weekend as a film shot in the county is set to hit the big screens. ‘God’s Creatures’ a drama about a scandal that rocks a small fishing community in rural Ireland, was filmed on the coast of South-West Donegal near Kilcar. The gripping tale starring Paul […]
Donegal musicians helping recreate sound of Springsteen
TRYING to recreate anything Bruce Springsteen has done can be a risky business and few have managed it successfully. Born to Run, The River, Human Touch, classics one and all. Add to that the sheer brio with which The Boss delivers them and they are elevated beyond the capabilities of most other artists. Advertisement When Chris Speer […]
This could go right to wire – Langan
By Frank Craig Michael Langan says it will be fascinating to see just how Kilcar try to go about their business against champions St Eunan’s in MacCumhaill Park on Saturday night. The county star believes the energy and directness of the Towney outfit is something that has the potential to drag the Letterkenny men out […]
Donegal woman managing property portfolio worth €1.5bn
THE driving force behind the State’s largest residential landlord is Donegal woman Margaret Sweeney. A chartered accountant, Ms Sweeney manages a property portfolio valued at more than €1.5bn at Ires Reit, a company that houses more than 8,000 tenants. While many homebuyers are shut out of the market, Ms Sweeney’s company spent €285m on 815 […]