Death announced of English heiress turned IRA bombmaker, Rose Dugdale
Rose Dugdale, a former English debutante, IRA militant and Sinn Féin activist, has died in a Dublin nursing home aged 83. In January 1974, Dugdale partnered with Ballybofey man Eddie Gallagher to...
View ArticleFinn Valley College pays homage to the tricolour with ceremony of song and dance
Last Friday, as schools around the country prepared for St Patrick’s Day, staff and students at Finn Valley College honoured and celebrated Ireland’s national flag. In a poignant and moving ‘Flag Day’...
View ArticleFull steam ahead for new Drumkeen coffee dock!
Planning permission has been granted for a new shop and coffee dock in Drumkeen. John Quinn was given the green light for a change of use and construction of extensions to an existing dwelling to form...
View ArticleAll you need to know about Raphoe!
Main pic: The world famous Beltany Stone Circle, Raphoe. Photo by Rachel McLaughlin. This week’s Raphoe Community Notes are out. Raphoe Family Resource Centre provides computer and internet access,...
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Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter to host first Easter Craft Fair
Letterkenny’s vibrant Cathedral Quarter is set to host its inaugural Easter Craft Fair, promising a delightful fusion of creativity, culture, and community spirit. Scheduled to take place in Conwal...
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Mountcharles aid worker hailed as one of Donegal’s finest ambassadors
Donegal native Mary-Ellen McGroarty, South Sudan’s Country Director for the UN World Food Programme, has been described as one of Donegal’s finest ambassadors. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
View ArticleSunny start for Ulster but rain expected to return later – Met Éireann
It will be mainly dry across Ulster this morning with sunny spells and just scattered showers. However, it will turn cloudier later this afternoon with more frequent showers developing towards...
View ArticleGarda killer Pearse McAuley found dead in Strabane
Main pic: Pearse McAuley pictured in 2015. Pic: RTE News. Convicted garda killer Pearse McAuley was found dead at his home in Strabane yesterday. He was part of the IRA gang that shot dead Detective...
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Lucky Declan in the driver’s seat with top raffle prize!
Gweedore man Declan McBride hits the road in style with his brand-new 2024 Citroen e-C4! Declan was the lucky winner of the national car raffle by the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. The winning ticket...
View ArticleEU report on defective blocks unanimously adopted
Members of the European Parliament Petition Committee have this morning voted through a report on the defective blocks crisis in Ireland, calling for the redress scheme to be expedited and with reduced...
View ArticleNa Rossa pays tribute to club stalwart, the late Trevor Melly
The Na Rossa GAA Club has paid tribute to former player, Trevor Melly, who passed away over the weekend. The club posted on its Facebook page on the tragic passing of the popular ‘Big Ned’ from...
View ArticleNina Carberry jockeying for position on Fine Gael EU election ticket
Former jockey Nina Carberry is seeking to enter the race for the European Parliament for Fine Gael for the Midlands-North West Constituency. The 39 year old from Meath is a seven-time winner at the...
View ArticleThis week’s Dunkineely/Bruckless/Killaghtee Community Notes
This week’s Dunkineely/Bruckless/Killaghtee Community Notes are out. There is a possibility of a basic first aid course in Dunkineely Community Centre, if numbers allow. If you would be interested,...
View ArticleSeven sheep reported stolen in Downings
An investigation is underway into the theft of seven inlamb ewes from the Gortamore area in Downings. The ewes were stolen sometime between 6pm on Saturday, March 9th, and 11am on Sunday, March 10th....
View ArticleMan injured in late-night assault on Bank Holiday
A man was injured in Ballintra after an alleged assault by two other men in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday morning. Gardaí are investigating the incident at Main Street, Ballintra, shortly...
View ArticleSearch for man who struck pub window in Buncrana
Gardaí in Buncrana are seeking to identify a man who damaged a business premises in Buncrana last weekend. The incident took place last Friday, sometime between 11:30 pm and 11:40 pm when a group of...
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Moville group home residents scoop national poster award!
Four residents of a Moville disability group home have won the 2024 ‘Journal of Research in Nursing’ poster prize. Moville Residential Group residents Kevin McLaughlin, James Ruddy, Matthew McLaughlin...
View ArticleAppeal after car stolen in Letterkenny
Gardaí in Letterkenny are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a stolen car. A blue Nissan Qashqai, registration number ‘07 CE 6346’, was taken from St. Eunan’s Court sometime on the...
View ArticleInvestigation continues into pedestrian death in Letterkenny
Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information after a Letterkenny man was fatally injured in a collision last week. Pedestrian Ciarán Mc Art, aged in his 30s, died after being struck by a lorry at...
View ArticleHave you seen this missing cat in Donegal Town?
A Donegal Town family are seeking help in locating their missing cat, Cottentail. The much-loved pet went missing last night, Monday, at 6pm near the chapel in Donegal Town. If you have seen it, please...
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