by Dionne Meehan A MOTHER and her three-year-old daughter have been left staring homelessness in the face after receiving a letter of eviction from their current landlord. Michaella and Myla McBride from Manorcunningham will be made homeless on Sunday, September 1, with mum Michaella saying her cries for help have fallen on deaf ears. Advertisement Michaella, who […]
Blow for men’s shed as thieves steal oil
MEMBERS of the newly set up men’s shed in Manorcunningham were left devastated this week after discovering their oil was stolen over the Christmas period. The group, which had just purchased the oil two weeks ago, is appealing for the public to keep a close eye on their oil tanks after the incident. Speaking to […]
One man killed and two injured in Manorcunningham crash
ONE male has been killed and two have been injured in a road traffic collision which occurred on the N14, Manorcunningham at approximately 7pm yesterday evening. In a statement from Gardaí, they confirmed the male passenger, who was fatally injured in the two vehicle collision, was in his 30’s. “The body of the deceased has […]
Road closed after serious collision outside Letterkenny
A SECTION of the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road at Carrickballydoey has been closed due to a serious road traffic collision which occurred this evening, Monday, December 18 at approximately 7pm. Gardaí in Donegal took to social media tonight to warn motorists of the closure. “A section of the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road at […]
Residents left suffering following water outages in Manor
THE residents of Rosbracken and Raymoghy were once again left suffering this morning due to water outages. Water outages in this area of Manorcunningham have been a recurring issue recently as the residents were also left without water on Christmas Day and Saint Patrick’s Day. Calling for action, Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly contacted Irish Water […]
Bus stop users concerned for their safety
“Users of the bus route are concerned for their safety and well being.”
Death of John Joe Doherty in Sydney
THE death occurred after a short illness on Sunday evening of John Joe Doherty, Sydney, Australia and formerly from Ray, Manorcunningham. John Joe (84) spent his early days as a butcher in Patterson’s Butcher’s Shop in Main Street, Letterkenny, before travelling with his girl-friend Rose McGarvey from Termon to Australia in 1958. The couple married […]
‘Hopefully we can weather the storm’
‘There’s only so much a government and a health service can do. The rest is up to people informing themselves and taking personal responsibility’
Van fire brought traffic to a standstill
Emergency services were tasked to the scene shortly before 6pm.
Brid McGinty: Lagan’s light that never goes out
Brid McGinty has a schedule that would make most people balk, but the Lagan Harps woman reckons that the more things you do, the more you can do