CELEBRATIONS took place in Lake House Nursing Home, Portnablagh on Saturday last when Sarah Doherty from Kinnelargey in Downings celebrated her 106th birthday. Sarah was joined for her birthday celebrations by her two daughters Nuala and Mary Josephine, family and friends, as well as the staff from Lake House Nursing Home to celebrate this momentous milestone. Advertisement […]
President Michael D Higgins praises Eileen Magnier
RTÉ’s recently retired North West correspondent hailed for her reporting during Creeslough tragedy
Pringle welcomes President Higgins’ comments on neutrality
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has welcomed President Michael D Higgins’ remarks on neutrality and the Government’s Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. It comes as the government is preparing to hold Consultative Forums this week on Irish Neutrality and President Michael D Higgins voiced his concerns about deviating from Ireland’s traditional policy on neutrality. […]
President to officiate at National Famine Commemoration in Milford
PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins will be in Donegal next week to officiate at the National Famine Commemoration. The National Famine Memorial Day, in memory of those who suffered during the Great Famine, will take place by the site of the old Milford Workhouse and graveyard, on Sunday May 21. The President will officiate at this […]
President Higgins praises resilient students during today’s visit to Milford
President Michael D Higgins has praised staff and students in Milford for their ‘tenacity and courage’ in the aftermath of the Creeslough tragedy. President Higgins visited Mulroy College in Milford this morning. The school lost two students and two parents of students in the Creeslough explosion and in his address to students, he paid tribute […]
President to visit Donegal next week
President Michael D Higgins is set to travel to Donegal next week. He is expected to visit Mulroy College in Milford on Friday. On Friday evening, he will attend the President’s Cup Final on Friday night at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Advertisement President Higgins was previously in Donegal for the funerals of […]