Donegal News

By Paul Bradley In Ireland, and perhaps particularly in the north west, we tend to think of World War II as somewhat remote, something that didn't affect us too much. But we did have rationing, and blackouts, and we did need to take measures to make sure

A BIGHEARTED farmer is driving at a max speed of 25km per hour for 690kms to Donegal to raise money for suicide awareness and prevention charities. Michael Keegan (46) is travelling six days on board a vintage tractor that his grandfather drove to glory i

By Chris Ashmore LETTERKENNY is now the biggest town in Ireland without a local town bus service - and it could be a considerable wait before one is introduced. In recent years, many of Ireland's biggest towns have seen the introduction of new or upgraded

The second 4 For Aidan Road Race held in Letterkenny earlier this year has raised €4,300. The event, organised by Letterkenny Athletic Club and St. Eunan's GAA Club and sponsored by Sister Sara's in Letterkenny, is held in memory of Aidan McGlynn who sadl

FARMERS have held crunch talks with ferry company bosses amid fears for their livelihoods and soaring prices for consumers. The Donegal News reported warnings two weeks ago that Brittany Ferries' decision to halt live animal exports from Ireland from next

By Chris Ashmore SPECIALIST equipment will be deployed for the open drilling of land to the north of Letterkenny which is earmarked for a major future development as the town continues to expand, the Donegal News can reveal. The drilling is required to de

AN exhibition of paintings by Lifford-based artist Norman Gibson will beautifully illustrate Sheephaven Bay. Entitled 'Images of Sheephaven Bay', the exhibition in a fortnight will feature a collection of landscapes and seascapes painted in oils, acrylics

By Matthew Wilson Glenfin 2-11 Kilcar 2-16 Kilcar claimed a fine five-point victory over Glenfin at Pairc Taobhoige on Saturday evening in the Senior Football Championship. The visitors were much the better side in the opening stanza which saw them enter

HIGH-speed fibre broadband has been rolled to over 1,000 homes, businesses and farms near Stranorlar, it has been announced. Some 1,107 premises were hooked up in Stranorlar, Cloghan and Altnapaste, according to National Broadband Ireland (NBI). It also r

The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Sammy Crummer Summy, Portnoo Frances Gallagher, Bunbeg and Crolly John Gallagher, Cloghan Eithne Vallely, Lifford Joe Burns, Letterkenny Roisin Ward, Stranorlar Sammy Crummer Summy, Portnoo The death has t