WHATEVER your beliefs and however you celebrate, Christmas is a deep, highly peculiar repository of old traditions drawn from all over (mainly Northern Europe) and mixed together into localised ones that are often fun but sometimes hard to understand these days. One such tradition, now a fairly vestigial one, is Mummering (or Mumming), which was […]
High levels of flu in Letterkenny University Hospital
The HSE has warned that high levels of flu are continuing to circulate in the community and Letterkenny University Hospital. They are reminding anyone with flu like symptoms not to visit the hospital. Today, the hospital is treating 28 patients with flu and is managing an outbreak in one ward. The HSE is asking the […]
Close to €900,000 allocated to four Donegal projects
FOUR projects in Donegal have been allocated a total of €897,500 under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The Gallowglass Community Centre in Milford is to receive €300,000 for refurbishment, restoration and redevelopment to increase accessibility and greater use for all in the community, while €500,000 is being invested in the Drumboe Bowl as part […]
Sadness at death of popular Letterkenny artist, Fiona Higgins
THERE is much sadness locally following the passing of well-known Letterkenny artist Fiona Higgins. Fiona, of Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. A very well known member of the community, Fiona’s death has been met by deep […]
Driver caught speeding at 144km/h in Donegal during Christmas Road Safety Campaign
A Donegal driver has been caught speeding well in excess of the speed limit during the third week of the national Christmas Road Safety Campaign. The driver was detected driving at 144km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R239 in Fahan. An Garda Síochána are conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the Christmas […]
Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme launched as part of Climate Action Campaign
Donegal County Council is encouraging households to make this Christmas joyful and sustainable by recycling responsibly this festive season as part of its Christmas Climate Action Campaign. Christmas is a time of giving but also a time when waste can spiral leading to a significant increase in packaging and food waste. By following the principles […]
New Reconstitution Scheme announced for private forest owners affected by windblow
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton has welcomed the announcement of €55 million to be made available for the new Reconstitutions Scheme for private forest owners affected by Storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn. “Those with the13,000 hectares of private forestry affected by both storms will be able to apply to the scheme in early 2026 […]
Weather: Cloudy day with patches of rain and drizzle
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 […]