CELEBRATIONS took place in the Lakehouse Nursing Home, Portnablagh on Thursday last as Sarah Doherty, formerly of Kinnelargy Downings, celebrated her 105th birthday. She was joined for the celebrations by her two daughters, Nuala and Mary Josephine, along with family and friends who, with Covid restrictions now fully lifted at the nursing home, were able […]
President remembers An Gorta Mór victims
BY KATE HEANEY PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins spoke of the “devastating” consequences of the Famine in County Donegal at the weekend when he addressed the National Famine Commemoration in Milford. The President unveiled a commemorative stone and he together with Cathaoirleach, Cllr Liam Blaney and Most Reverend Luis Mariano Montemayor, Apostolic Nuncio, Dean of the Diplomatic […]
President Michael D Higgins to come to Donegal
PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins will arrive in Donegal on Wednesday morning to attend the funerals of the victims of the Creeslough explosion.
Michael D Higgins to meet supporters in Bundoran
MICHAEL D Higgins will visit Donegal later today as the presidential election campaign draws to a close ahead of Friday’s vote. Mr Higgins will meet supporters in Bundoran this evening at 5.30p.m. at the Holyrood Hotel, where local musician Sean Gallagher will perform. A Spokesperson for Mr Higgins said: “As the Presidential campaign draws to […]
President too busy to attend ‘Twelfth’ in Rossnowlagh
BOTH “relief” and “disappointment” have been expressed at the decision of President Michael D Higgins not to attend the Republic of Ireland’s only Orange parade in Rossnowlagh next week.