TWO football legends created plenty of excitement in Letterkenny recently with a surprise visit to Arena 7, delighting customers and staff alike. Former Liverpool and England defender Phil Thompson and Donegal’s own Shay Given, one of Ireland’s most celebrated goalkeepers, dropped into the popular dining destination for a flying visit yesterday. The visit quickly became […]
Last chance to nominate Donegal’s AXA Community Heroes
WITH less than a week to go, AXA is reminding people across Donegal to submit their nominations for the AXA Community Hero Awards before the 4pm deadline on Monday, January 5. This initiative celebrates individuals who have made a significant impact in their communities, while supporting vital causes across Ireland. Members of the public are […]
202 organ transplants carried out in Ireland in 2025
A TOTAL of 202 organ transplants were carried out in 2025, thanks to the selflessness of 68 deceased and 29 living organ donors and their families. The HSE’s Organ Donation Transplant Ireland Office (ODTI) encourages everyone to talk to loved ones about organ donation to make your intentions known. As we celebrate the lives saved […]
New Year’s Swim for Bluestack Special Needs Foundation
THE Doe Amateur Swimming Club has announced that the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation has been chosen as the beneficiary charity for their iconic Annual New Year’s Day Dip. The swim will be kicking off at 2pm on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the Marble Hill Beach, Dunfanaghy. The beloved tradition, which is celebrating its 48th year, brings […]
Generosity shines through: Lions Club charity auction raises €20,000
THE immense generosity of members of the public and businesses across Donegal shone through once again this year, with Letterkenny Lions Club’s Annual Charity Auction raising €20,000 for the Donegal Food Response Network (DFRN). The network, established by Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC), consists of 21 community and voluntary organisations. Each year, 100,672 food packages […]
Special event honours First Responder volunteers
by Sean Hillen MORE than 100 people packed into Ionad Naomh Fionnan, Falcarragh to pay tribute to selfless volunteers known as ‘First Responders,’ comprising ordinary people who receive basic medical training and rush to help in emergency situations. Attended by infants and the elderly alike, the ‘Light Up A Star’ event, hosted by Buíon Cheoil […]
Teacher’s road to recovery after brain aneurysm
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by Lauren Wall A YOUNG Stranorlar teacher who suffered a life-changing brain aneurysm earlier this year has spoken about her journey to recovery. Elaine McGovern (39) was left paralysed in her left leg from the knee down following the sudden subarachnoid hemorrhage at her home in May. Advertisement The mother-of-one was rushed to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where she had […]
A ‘match’ made in heaven…
SOME may say newlyweds Aoife and Ryan Mortimor are a match made in heaven, and thanks to Tinder, a match is exactly how their love story began. Aoife, from Derry City, stumbled across her future husband, Ryan, a farmer from Craigbane, on the popular dating app. And, as they say, the rest is history. Advertisement […]
Weather: Dry day ahead with a mix of cloud and sunshine
TODAY will be dry and cloudy with lingering mist or fog patches at first. Clear and bright spells will develop early on with sunny spells at times too. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in light or variable breezes. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy to start with clearer spells developing early on with patches […]
Moya Brennan opens Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair
Moya Brennan of Clannad performed the official opening of this year’s Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair in Teach Hiúdaí Beag, Bunbeg on Saturday evening. The Scoil Gheimhridh will run until Thursday, January 1. Moya is pictured with Aifric Nic Niallais who made a presentation to Moya on behalf of the organising committee. Photographer Tommy Curran went along […]