By Dionne Meehan A FAMILY whose house was left uninhabitable after being struck by lightning in January moved back into their family home this week. After 268 days, the Nesbitt family from Newtowncunningham were pleased to share the good news on Tuesday night. Advertisement At the start of this year, their home was one of […]
‘I am living a life sentence as a girl who hasn’t even yet begun her life’
by Dionne Meehan A WOMAN who was sexually assaulted by a Donegal taxi driver after a night out in Letterkenny when she was 18-years-old, is calling for reform after waiting seven years for justice. Paul Bryan (63) of The Bungalow, Newtowncunningham, admitted two charges of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault on October 22, […]
Newtown man pleads with council to make repairs to his home a ‘priority’
A MAN living in a council house in Newtowncunningham has pleaded with Donegal County Council to carry out repairs on his home after he was told the issues “aren’t priority”. After spending six years on the housing list, the man, who did not wish to be named, moved into a house in the Colehill area of the village […]
Sexual assault survivor calls for urgent reform
by Dionne Meehan A WOMAN who was sexually assaulted by a Donegal taxi driver after a night out in Letterkenny when she was 18-years-old, is calling for reform after waiting seven years for justice. Paul Bryan (63) of The Bungalow, Newtowncunningham, admitted two charges of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault on October 22, […]
Sadness following the passing of Susan Kierce Marsh
THE death has occurred of Susan Kierce Marsh, Banner House, Gortree, Newtowncunningham. Susan passed away peacefully in the presence of her husband Adrian, her sons Caoimhín, Seán and Daithí on Monday, September 2. Susan was predeceased by her father Oliver, brother Jason and her father-in-law and mother-in-law Tommy and Noreen. Advertisement Tributes have been pouring […]
Canon David Crooks: ‘I’m looking forward to Sunday worship from the pews’
Popular Reverend to retire after almost 50 years this weekend By Evelyn Cullen WITH almost 50 years under his collar since his ordination in 1977, Reverend Canon David Crooks hangs up his vestments as the longest serving Church of Ireland rector in Killea as well as All Saints since it became a parish in its own right. Advertisement […]
Family to lodge a complaint over their mum’s end of life care
By Dionne Meehan THE daughter of a Newtowcunningham woman, who died days after she was told no in-home weekend palliative care was available for her after being discharged from hospital, is calling for change. Having previously beat breast cancer, Bernadette Doran (74) was given the devastating news in March that her cancer had returned and was […]
Cancer patient (74) dies at home without promised palliative care
By Dionne Meehan THE daughter of a Newtowcunningham woman, who died days after she was told no in-home weekend palliative care was available for her after being discharged from hospital, is calling for change. Having previously beat breast cancer, Bernadette Doran (74) was given the devastating news in March that her cancer had returned and was […]
Almost €45,000 raised after Newtown homes hit by lightning strike
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 […]
‘Rainbows Room’ dedicated in memory of Private Seán Rooney
by Louise Doyle THE mum of a Newtowncunningham peacekeeper killed in the Lebanon has spoken of her pride in her son following the funding of Ireland’s first dedicated ‘Rainbows Room’ in his memory. Natasha McCloskey was speaking at the launch of the project, which opened in Ratoath Community College on Tuesday in memory of her son, […]