TODAY will be cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. Overnight mist and fog will be slow to clear, lingering for much of the day in places. It’ll become drier later this evening, with a few clearer spells developing. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Tonight will stay generally cloudy with outbreaks of rain […]
International music highlights link between diverse nationalities
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by Sean Hillen PROBABLY never in the annals of musical history has a Ukrainian saxophonist-cum-accordionist and an Irish bodhrán player come together as a highly-entertaining duet. But they did this week at a celebratory Yuletide event at Garradh Colmcille in Falcarragh attended by women, men and children representing diverse nationalities including Canadian, South African, American, […]
Danny O’Carroll sparkles in pantomime debut
The beanstalk has officially been climbed, and Christmas has landed in Waterford as Jack and the Beanstalk, the brand new Southeast pantomime, burst onto the stage at the SETU Arena on Friday night, December 19, to a packed, full-house audience of 600 and a standing ovation to close the show. From the moment the curtain […]
‘Conor touched the hearts of his family and community with his kindness and infectious smile’
by Róise Collins The heartbroken family and friends of Conor Temple gathered at the Church of the Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar, this morning for his Funeral Mass. The Killygordon teenager passed away in a tragic drowning accident on Thursday evening. Advertisement The congregation heard how the 13-year-old was a beautiful, bright light whose short life was […]
Croithlí Distillery launches ‘world-first’ PX Single Cask premium Irish whiskey
ONE of Ireland’s most distinctive distilleries has marked a major milestone with the official launch of its batch one PX Single Cask, a world-first premium Irish whiskey born of direct fire in Cognac stills. Crafted in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht using flame-fired Charentais stills and matured in rare Spanish oak seasoned with Pedro […]
FRESH TAKE COLUMN: Lack of public scrutiny of family law courts does little to help the process
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by Sabrina Sweeney Many people have little idea what happens in family law courts. They may be aware they deal with domestic abuse, family breakdown and the safety of adults and children, but the scale of what comes before them each day, and the reality of how people experience the process, remains largely cloaked in […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were
Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. 1975, December 13 Letterkenny bright and festive ahead of the Christmas season LETTERKENNY today stands as Donegal’s leading town. And the future seems bright. In a few years it is estimated the present population of around 6,000 will have jumped […]
Pupils spread Christmas cheer with handmade crochet blankets
Pupils from Scoil an Linbh Íosa Carrigans, Moyle National School in Newtowncunningham and Ballyoughry Primary School in Derry recently came together in a festive spirit as part of their Peace Plus Programme. With community as this year’s theme, the three schools, along with their families, crocheted cosy blankets which were presented to the residents of […]
Motorist tested positive for cocaine and cannabis
A driver stopped by Gardaí in the Letterkenny area on Friday night tested positive for cocaine and cannabis. The motorist was one of three drivers arrested on suspicion of drink/drug driving in Letterkenny last night. One driver was arrested on suspension of drink driving and another tested positive for cocaine. Gardaí are urging people to […]
FRESH TAKE: Lack of public scrutiny of family law courts does little to help the process
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Many people have little idea what happens in family law courts. They may be aware they deal with domestic abuse, family breakdown and the safety of adults and children, but the scale of what comes before them each day, and the reality of how people experience the process, remains largely cloaked in silence. One of […]