A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM family are encouraging people to ‘walk and talk’ in memory of their wife and mother who died in August. Mother-of-three Breda Gallagher-Friel (42) passed away at the Donegal Hospice on August 3 last following a five-year battle with cancer. Breda, who was well known throughout the community, loved nothing more than going for […]
The most testing of times for team of ninety at LUH
“IT was like going to war. We were all scared but we had to stand up and meet the Covid-19 pandemic head on.” The words of Jacqui Clarke, Pathology Laboratory Manager, Letterkenny University Hospital, strike a chord. A native of Newtowncunningham, Ms Clarke took time out from her busy schedule this week to acknowledge the […]
Double celebration for ‘lady in red’ 99-year old Polly
ONE of Liverpool’s oldest supporters is already looking forward to Juergen Klopp’s side regaining their Premier League title next year. Polly Devenney, Moneygreggan, Newtowncunningham, celebrated her 99th birthday on Monday just a few days after the club’s 30 year wait for the league crown finally came to an end. “I suppose I’ve waited this long […]
Coastal Donegal at risk of flooding within thirty years
RISING tides will leave hundreds of homes, businesses and critical
infrastructure in parts of coastal Donegal under risk of flooding by
2050.
Green light for new Primary Care Centre at Buncrana
Donegal County Council have issued a decision to grant planning permission for Buncrana Primary Care Centre at Maginn Avenue, Buncrana
Huge sadness at passing of Paul ‘Diddler’ Dillon
Mr Dillon’s funeral takes place in All Saint’s Church, Newtowncunningham, on Sunday at 2pm.
WOMAN and man killed in Newtown’ crash
TWO people are dead and one seriously injured following a horror crash which occurred outside Newtowncunningham this afternoon.
Gardaí investigating fatal Newtowncunningham crash
GARDAI are investigating a fatal crash which occurred outside Newtowncunningham this afternoon.
Number of new jobs for Letterkenny
Kernan’s is a major local employer and the opening of their fifth store will bring their work-force up to 135 people.