GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Gary Morrison, who is missing from Letterkenny. The teen is missing since Sunday, September 22 and was last seen at approximately 12.30pm in St Johnston. A garda spokesperson said: “Gary is described as being approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall with a thin […]
Brown bread semi-finalist from St Johnston
SAINT Johnston woman Maureen McLaughlin was a semi-finalist in the National Brown Bread Baking Competition at the Ploughing Championship on Tuesday. The local woman travelled to Ratheniska, County Laois where she baked her special brown bread in the Euronics sponsored event run in conjunction with the Irish Country Women’s Association. Maureen did not mange to […]
Woman who died in St. Johnston traffic collision to be laid to rest today
THE funeral of Patricia McBrearty, who died in a road traffic collision in St. Johnston on Friday, will take place this morning. Ms McBrearty, who was in her 80s, was struck by a lorry on Church Street shortly after lunchtime on Friday, August 30. She was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. Advertisement Her […]
Witnesses urged to come forward following fatal St Johnston collision
GARDAÍ have renewed their appeal for witnesses following last week’s fatal road traffic collision in St Johnston. Gardaí attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in the village of St. Johnston, on Friday, August 30. A garda spokesperson said: “Shortly after 2 pm., gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a […]
Funeral arrangements confirmed for woman who died in St. Johnston traffic collision
THE funeral arrangements have been confirmed for Patricia McBrearty from St. Johnston who died in a road traffic collision in the village on Friday. Ms McBrearty, who was in her 80s, was struck by a lorry on Church Street shortly after lunchtime. She was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. Her death […]
Man (20s) arrested following attempted arson and criminal damage in St Johnston
By Dionne Meehan A MAN (20s) has been arrested following a number of attempted criminal damage and arson incidents in St Johnston. These incidents occurred last night, Wednesday, August 28. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “At approximately 9.45pm last night, Wednesday Gardaí received reports of criminal damage to a property in St. Johnston, Co. Donegal. […]
Cheque presentation towards church sound system
A cheque presentation took place in Maggies Tavern in St. Johnston of the funds raised from a charity barbecue in aid of the sound system for St. Baithin’s Church, St Johnston. Fr Philip Kemmy and Fr Martin Cunningham were there to collect the cheque for €4,400 – a wonderful effort indeed. It was the latest […]
Donegal woman is a finalist in brown bread competition
ST Johnston woman Maureen McLaughlin is through to the finals of the National Brown Bread Baking Competition. Maureen is a member of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association Donegal Federation. She is one of eight finalists in the competition which will be judged at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska in County Laois from September 17 to 19. […]
Car seized and driver arrested in St Johnston
Members were conducting a checkpoint in the St. Johnston area last night when the driver failed a roadside breath test.
‘I honestly wouldn’t take my sight back’ – St Johnston’s Jackie McBrearty
BY JEROME HUGHES MORE than 2,000 people in Donegal are living with a serious eye condition, and a large group of those affected will travel to Dublin this weekend for a major international conference. The event brings together scientists, clinicians, patient advocates and people with a vision impairment from around the world in an effort […]