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Killer on the run captured in Donegal caravan

Killer on the run captured in Donegal caravan

Gary Anderson absconded when he was releasaed for his father’s funeral. A killer on the run from prison was found at Lough Swilly Marina in the village of Fahan, just outside Buncrana, shortly before 2pm on Wednesday. He brought into a Special sitting of Letterkenny Court yesterday to organise his transfer to prison in the […]

1 month ago

School in Donegal named after 15-year-old saint

School in Donegal named after 15-year-old saint

It will be the first in Ireland to honour Saint Carlo Acutis. A school in Donegal is set to take name of first millennial saint, Saint Carlo Acutis. Known as as ‘God’s Influencer’, Saint Acutis died of leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15. Gort a’ Choirce NS, a Gaeltacht school, has now taken […]

2 months ago

Irish reality star flees Australia following assault charge

Irish reality star flees Australia following assault charge

The 28-year-old was charged with assaulting and choking his ex-girlfriend. Irish reality star Nathan Gallagher is believed to have ‘fled’ Australia after being charged with assaulting and choking his ex-girlfriend, who was also his co-star. The 28-year-old Donegal native, who found fame on the hit show Below Deck Mediterranean, was facing charges over an alleged attack […]

2 months ago

Player in Ireland scoops €500k in EuroMillions as location of winning ticket revealed

Player in Ireland scoops €500k in EuroMillions as location of winning ticket revealed

They will have plenty to celebrate this weekend. The location of Friday’s (April 25) lucky EuroMillions winning ticket has been revealed after one player in Ireland scooped €500,000. The winning ticket was purchased from Callaghan’s XL, Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Friday’s lucky winner will take home the top prize of €500,000 from the EuroMillions […]

1 year ago

Tributes pour in for Irish woman, 31, who died suddenly in New York

Tributes pour in for Irish woman, 31, who died suddenly in New York

She had been living in New York for years and worked for Warner Bros. Mourners have paid tribute to a 31-year-old Irish woman who died suddenly in New York on Saturday. Jenna Shovlin, from Portnoo Co. Donegal, passed away suddenly in Manhattan on March 8th. She had spent several years living in New York and […]

1 year ago

The story of a small Donegal village home to two separate cults

The story of a small Donegal village home to two separate cults

Neither were well-received by locals in the sleepy fishing village. The story of two cults who set up shop in a small Donegal village at completely different times has resurfaced online and people can’t get over it. There are countless stories in history of cult leaders taking over an unsuspecting town or village with their […]

2 years ago