Built in 1913, it has served the people well as a parish and a community venue for various social, cultural, recreational and historical events.
Holidaymakers urged to take care as heatwave continues
Aine McGarvey from Loughanure arrived in Benidorm on Sunday where her boyfriend is on a month’s singing contract in a local Irish bar.
Gola Island swim for cancer flights
Open sea swimmers will take to the waters off Gola Island on Thursday, August 11 to swim to Carrickfin in aid of North West Cancer Flights.
Donegal Gaeltacht’s first pride festival next week
BRÓD na Gaeltachta is a festival highlighting the LGBTQI+ community, that has a programme of bilingual events which give pride and priority to people with Gaelic roots. The festival runs from July 18 to July 23. The first of these events to take place is “Walking and Conversation” with Sarah and Evan as they explore […]
Donegal’s Historic Maritime heritage brought to life
Three new maritime historical virtual reality experiences were officially unveiled by Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Liam Blaney at Fanad Lighthouse, Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium & Fort Dunree. The three Virtual Reality experiences have been created as part of the EU funded TIDE project. They include ‘The Storm, The Sea – The Saldanha’ at […]
Improved water supply for St. Johnston
Irish Water will commence works shortly on the replacement of old cast iron water mains in St. Johnston to provide a secure, safe and robust water supply. The new water mains will not only promise the area a more reliable water supply with fewer bursts and outages, but they will reduce the amount of clean […]
A-rt Team and Letterkenny pub team up for mica mural
A WELL known Letterkenny pub is to get a huge mural dedicated to families caught up in the mica crisis. The painting will adorn the gable wall of McGinley’s Bar and is being commissioned by local collective The A-rt Team. It will be The A-rt Team’s sixth project but only its second large scale mural. The first was painted […]
Weather advisory warning as temperatures set to soar
Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather advisory warning for Ireland as temperatures are set to soar in the upcoming days. Met Éireann said Ireland will experience a hot spell beginning Sunday and continuing into early next week. “Day time temperatures will widely reach the high twenties, possibly exceeding 30 degrees in some locations. Advertisement “Remaining […]
Body found in search for missing Letterkenny man
Gardai have stood down the search for missing Letterkenny man, Anthony Boyle, after the recovery of a body. Mr Boyle, aged 79, was reported missing on Tuesday, sparking a major search across Letterkenny. Gardai confirmed Mr Boyle’s body had been recovered this afternoon.
COVID pop-up vaccination clinics to be held in Dungloe
Two COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics will be held in Dungloe on Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16. The clinics will be held in Dungloe Community Hospital, Co. Donegal, F94Y326 from 11am to 5.45pm on both days for those aged 12 years and over for Dose 1, Dose 2 and booster vaccines. Those 65 years and over, who are […]