By Dionne Meehan THE tight-knit community of Newtowncunningham has raised almost €45,000 for the families whose homes were gutted following a lightning strike in the village in January. Three houses, situated half a metre apart, were damaged when a bolt of lightning struck during Storm Isha. Advertisement At the time, Cllr Paul Canning urged the […]
Overwhelming support for Newtown Tractor Run
By Dionne Meehan AN EMERGENCY Tractor Run in Newtowncunningham received overwhelming support at the weekend. The Tractor Run was organised to assist three Newtowncunningham families whose homes were struck by lightning during last month’s Storm Isha. Advertisement From electrical damage to serious structural damage, these families are now left picking up the pieces. With hundreds turning […]
Emergency tractor run to assist those affected by lightning strike
AN EMERGENCY Tractor Run has been organised in a bid to assist three Newtowncunningham families whose homes were struck by lightning during Storm Isha. From electrical damage to serious structural damage, these families are now left picking up the pieces. Taking to social media this week to announce the run, organisers spoke of how one […]
Community rallies after lightning strike in Newtown
By Diarmaid Doherty The newly formed committee elected to oversee a fundraising campaign for the families impacted by last week’s lightning strike in Newtowncunningham met for the first time on Sunday. It follows a public meeting held in the town on Friday night which attracted an attendance of around 160 people. Advertisement The campaign organiser, […]
Crolly business goes on despite lightning strike
CUSTOMERS walking into Siopa Chroithlí on Thursday and Friday last were reminded of by-gone days as oil lamps and candles lit up the store.