Packie Bonner to open ‘Working Over By’ exhibition


A MAJOR exhibition celebrating the work of Donegal men and women in Scotland between 1940 and 1990 will be launched in Donegal County Museum next Friday, July 11 at 7pm. The ‘Working Over By’: Donegal Emigrant Working Lives in Scotland exhibition and accompanying booklet highlights the occupations, working conditions and work experiences of Donegal people […]


People urged to share stories of working life in Scotland


DID you, or someone in your family, spend time working in Scotland between 1940 and 1990? If so, Donegal County Council wants to hear from you. A new exhibition entitled Working Over By is being developed by the Culture Division of Donegal County Council in partnership with the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies. The idea […]


Donegal people asked to share memories and photographs for Scotland exhibition


A UNIQUE opportunity is being offered to families and individuals from County Donegal who have a connection with Scotland. Donegal County Council is working on a major exhibition to capture and celebrate the working experiences of Donegal people in Scotland between 1940 and 1990. The council is seeking photographs, stories, and memories to include in […]


Woman arrested in connection with murder of Ann Coll


Police in Scotland have arrested a woman in connection with the murder of Gaoth Dobhair Ann Coll. Ann was found with serious injuries at a flat on Newfield Place, Rutherglen on Friday, December 22, 2023 and was pronounced dead at the scene. A murder investigation got underway and officers have been carrying out house to […]


Police investigating Donegal woman’s murder following positive line of enquiry


Detectives from the Major Investigation Team in Scotland who are investigating the murder of Gaoth Dobhair woman Ann Coll have said they are following a positive line of enquiry. Ann Coll, 61, was found with serious injuries at a flat on Newfield Place,  Rutherglen on Friday, December 22, 2023 and was pronounced dead at the […]


Thousands raised for family of Ann Coll


THOUSANDS of pounds has been raised for the family of Ann Coll, the Donegal woman who was murdered in Scotland just days before Christmas. The 61-year-old, originally from Gaoth Dobhair, was found with serious injuries at a flat in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire at about 12.45am on Friday, December 22. She was pronounced dead at the […]


Donegal people working in Scotland sought for exhibition


Have you or a family member ever worked in Scotland?  Do you have photographs or memories from your time there that you would be willing to share? Donegal County Council is working on a major exhibition to document the working experiences of Donegal people in Scotland. “There are few families in County Donegal that have […]


Murder investigation launched after Donegal woman found dead in Scotland


A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a Donegal woman in Scotland.   Ann Coll, 61, was found with serious injuries at a flat in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire at about 12.45am on Friday. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said they were treating the death as murder following the results […]


Family find long-lost grave after 102 years


By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY family travelled to Scotland this week to place a headstone on their long-lost grandparents’ grave which lay unmarked for 102 years. Following years of research, Noel Sweeney and his sisters Kathleen Ponsonby and Margaret Toner, who are all now in their 70s, said they have “found the missing link” after decades […]