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Chris McNulty
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💻 Reporter with Donegal Democrat | 📚Author of four books
‘Tá an Teach Pobail ar thine. Tá a Teach Pobail ar thine.’

A haunting phone call to the parochial house with flames ‘rising to the heavens’ - and a resilient people who will rebuild their Church from the ashes

Piece from Derrybeg:

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Derrybeg Church fire: 'It was just frightful, the intensity of the flames'
'Teach an phobail, the people’s house, that’s what St Mary’s Church was. It is heartbreaking to see it as an empty shell'. A devastating fire gutted St Mary's Church in Derrybeg on Easter Monday. Chri...
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April 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Man, 58, charged over Ballyshannon stabbing released on strict bail
Man, 58, charged over Ballyshannon stabbing released on strict bail
The court that the injured party underwent surgery and is in a stable condition in the intensive care unit of Sligo University Hospital while the accused man claimed he acted in self defence
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February 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Major plans to turn Pettigo Mill into thriving cross-border community hub
Major plans to turn Pettigo Mill into thriving cross-border community hub
The first phase of the proposed development in the border village of Pettigo is to include a wine bar, bistro, co-working facilities and a riverside walk on the site of an ancient mill
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January 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
'I waited for him and he never came home': Funeral details of Kacper Dudek confirmed
'I waited for him and he never came home': Funeral details of Kacper Dudek confirmed
The funeral Mass of Kacper Dudek, the 20-year-old killed by a falling tree on the N14 at Feddyglass, Raphoe on Friday morning, will take place this Thursday morning in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog
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January 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Jason Quigley among Donegal group set for Everest fundraising trek
Jason Quigley among Donegal group set for Everest fundraising trek
Ballybofey boxer Jason Quigley is one of a group of 13 from Donegal who will hike to the South Base Camp of Mount Everest in March in aid of the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation
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January 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Tribute paid as popular priest Canon Michael Herrity retires
Tribute paid as popular priest Canon Michael Herrity retires
Canon Herrity, a native of Gortahork who was ordained in 1969, has most recently been serving as Pastor Emeritus in the Cnoc Fola parish
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January 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Kilcar given green light for new clubhouse development and stand in Towney
Kilcar given green light for new clubhouse development and stand in Towney
The south west Donegal club has been granted conditional planning permission for the works at Towney, which will see the demolition of the existing tea room building at the venue and the construction ...
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January 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Partner of man left for dead in Lifford attack prays for 'some sort of miracle'
Partner of man left for dead in Lifford attack prays for 'some sort of miracle'
Charles Dooher remains in intensive care at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast with injuries including a shattered skull after a masked gang stormed his home at Conneyburrow Road, last Monday morn...
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January 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Tributes pour in as community mourns 'incredibly gentle' Kacper Dudek
Tributes pour in as community mourns 'incredibly gentle' Kacper Dudek
The 20-year-old Kacper Dudek, who was raised in Lifford, was killed when tragedy struck, a tree falling on his car as he made his way home from work in Letterkenny at around 5.30am on Friday
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January 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Further charges for man over violent rape in Letterkenny
Further charges for man over violent rape in Letterkenny
The accused man, who is in his 20s, is now facing four charges, will be sent forward to the Central Criminal Court to stand trial
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January 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Man charged with assaulting heavily pregnant woman in Donegal faces trial
Man charged with assaulting heavily pregnant woman in Donegal faces trial
The 30-year-old man appeared before Letterkenny District Court where a book of evidence was served and he is now due before Letterkenny Circuit Court
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January 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Goldmine inquiry suspended amid concerns over risks to Donegal
Goldmine inquiry suspended amid concerns over risks to Donegal
Donegal County Council, in a response that only arrived on the DFI’s desk last Friday, raised concerns that residents here who could be impacted were not given a fair chance to make submission
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January 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Celtic's Hugh 'Dick' Doherty to be perpetually remembered in his native Buncrana
Celtic's Hugh 'Dick' Doherty to be perpetually remembered in his native Buncrana
Doherty played for Celtic in the 1946-47 season before going on to play for Blackpool FC, at a time when they were one of the top clubs in English football
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January 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
‘Perseverance is an essential part of supporting your club’

Great piece @dtathletic.bsky.social on his club again rising from the ashes. Handle the worst to be the best & all of that . . .

Welcome to Nottingham – a city that is once again daring to dream
Welcome to Nottingham – a city that is once again daring to dream
Nottingham Forest are the surprise package of this Premier League season, and their rise has transformed the mood of a city
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January 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Rachael Darragh and Joshua Magee reach quarter-finals at Estonian International
Rachael Darragh and Joshua Magee reach quarter-finals at Estonian International
Rachael Darragh, a 2024 Olympian, exited at the last eight phase of the women’s singles while Magee, her uncle, bowed out in the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles, at the Estonian International
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January 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
'I have to speak for her': Jasmine McMonagle sister calls for action on femicide
'I have to speak for her': Jasmine McMonagle sister calls for action on femicide
'I know if it was the other way around – if it was me and it was Jasmine that was here – she would be out there talking for me. So, I have to speak for her,' said Jenna McMonagle, whose sister Jasmine...
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January 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Killea man Gary Crossan hands renal unit over €5,000 in memory of Gerry Lennon
Killea man Gary Crossan hands renal unit over €5,000 in memory of Gerry Lennon
The former Finn Harps winger clocked up over 600km in October in memory of one of his best friends, Gerry Lennon, who was cared for in the renal unit
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January 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Late night Errigal climbers spark alarm in freezing conditions
Late night Errigal climbers spark alarm in freezing conditions
After being alerted by An Garda Síochána, Donegal Mountain Rescue team had 16 of its members on standby in sub-zero temperatures, but were stood down after it was established that a group on Errigal w...
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January 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Several Donegal politicians in running for Seanad election
Several Donegal politicians in running for Seanad election
Current Senators Niall Blaney, Eileen Flynn and Robbie Gallagher are bidding for re-election while Donegal County Councillors Jimmy Kavanagh and Michael Naughton, Dublin-based Councillor Danny Byrne a...
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January 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Keadue Rovers pay emotional tribute after death of Frankie 'Bosco' O'Donnell
Keadue Rovers pay emotional tribute after death of Frankie 'Bosco' O'Donnell
A father-of-three, a nephew of Daniel O'Donnell, Frank 'Bosco' O'Donnell was co-Chairman at Keadue Rovers, who have said his 'voice will echo over Central Park forever more'
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January 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
'Profound sadness' as Donegal court mourns death of barrister, Donal Keane
'Profound sadness' as Donegal court mourns death of barrister, Donal Keane
'Donal will be remembered not only for his sharp legal mind but also for the grace and humility with which he carried himself'
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January 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM