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 […]
Refurb of old Newton Health Centre
NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM Cllr Paul Canning this week welcomed the bringing back into use of the old Health Centre in the village. Renovations works are currently being carried out at the building which is located towards the northern end near the Garda Station. According to the HSE the building will be used as an administration hub for […]
Huge support for mother diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease
OVER €20,000 has been raised in the space of four days for a Newtowncunningham woman battling Motor Neurone Disease. Originally from Sligo, Olivia Robb’s diagnosis has led to significant and immediate challenges for her family, emotionally, practically and financially. Working as a member of staff in Penneys, Letterkenny for the past 30 years, Olivia’s vibrant personality […]
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, […]
Fundraiser to help those affected by Newtown lightning strike
By Dionne Meehan THE tight-knit community of Newtowncunningham are uniting together to set up a fundraising campaign in light of the recent devastating lightning strike. This comes after three houses, situated half a metre apart, were damaged when a bolt of lightning struck on Monday as a result of Storm Isha. Advertisement Urging everyone to […]
Three houses damaged after being struck by lightning
Three houses in the Newtowncunningham area have been badly damaged after being struck by lightning. Two houses have extensive fire damage while the third house received internal damage. The fire service attended the scene. Local councillor Paul Canning said: “All residents have been badly shook but are ok.”
Seán Rooney Memorial Cup raises more than €20,000
by Louise Doyle A POIGNANT football match which saw friends of the late Newtowncunningham peacekeeper Seán Rooney take on a strong army select team on the football pitch has raised more than €20,000 for bereaved children. The Seán Rooney Memorial Cup 2023 event on Saturday last in Oriel Park has raised €21,077.82 for Rainbows Ireland. […]
Parishioners attend Mass in their local Resource Centre
By Dionne Meehan PARISHIONERS in Raymochy have been forced to attend Mass in their local Resource Centre for the past year due to the deterioration of their local chapel. St Columba’s Church is a small chapel located 10 minutes outside Letterkenny in Drumoghill, Manorcunningham. Advertisement Known as being the “heart” of Drumoghill’s bright, caring and […]
Private Seán Rooney remembered one year on
By Dionne Meehan ONE YEAR on from Private Seán Rooney’s death, family, friends and comrades lined his graveside for a wreath laying ceremony at the Church of All Saints, Newtowncunningham on Sunday. Private Rooney was killed in Lebanon in December last year. Advertisement The 24-year-old from Newtowncunningham was killed as he drove an armoured jeep […]
First anniversary mass for Private Seán Rooney to be held next month
THE first anniversary mass of a Newtowncunningham peacekeeper killed on duty in Lebanon is to take place. Private Seán Rooney of the 27th Infantry Battalion was killed on December 14 last year. Born in Dundalk, the 24-year-old spent much of his later life in Newtowncunningham. Advertisement He was laid to rest with full military honours […]