THEY say soccer is a game of two halves but a match in Letterkenny to kick off Men’s Health Week proved to be more than that. Thirty players made up the two teams of the ‘Hasbeens’ and the ‘Wannabes’, who did battle on the astro pitch at the community centre in a game of ‘Walking […]
New Lifford hospital to be built on green field site
Lifford is to get a new 25-bed hospital it has been confirmed. The news that the hospital will be developed on a green field site comes after a request was made by Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty for an update on plans for the hospital. Deputy Doherty has also learned that the cost and timeframe […]
Ulster Scots night at Monreagh Community Centre
A music historian and fiddler from County Down and a noted singing trio from Ramelton are among the guests at the latest ‘Night of Ulster Scots’ at Monreagh Community Centre in Carrigans this Thursday night. Nigel Boullier, who is from Bangor, will play some tunes from County Down and talk about links between the country […]
Organisers hail Donegal Rally a success
THE 50th Joules Donegal International Rally finished yesterday evening and was heralded a huge success by the organisers. The rally was won by Monaghan man Josh Moffett for the first time in his career. While residents in and around the Letterkenny area were plagued by revving car noises, this was not part of the rally […]
Letterkenny food bank to hold significant fundraiser
LETTERKENNY’S food bank is to hold a “significant fundraiser” to meet challenges being brought on by soaring fuel prices and a drop in donations. We Care Food Bank is currently supporting between 540 and 580 households in the region. Speaking to the Donegal News, Fintan McGrath, Public Relations Officer, We Care Letterkenny Food Bank, said […]
Shaun Doherty ordained a deacon
THE man who was the voice of Donegal for almost 30 years on Highland Radio was yesterday ordained a Deacon in St Paul’s Basilica in Rome. It is Shaun Doherty’s next step on the journey to becoming a priest. The ordination ceremony conducted by Rt Rev Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury was watched in Rome […]
Pole position is a puzzle
A post which has been incorporated into the surface of a narrow Letterkenny road has been described as an “accident waiting to happen”. The wooden pole was left behind following recent works at Crievesmith in Oldtown to introduce a footpath. But residents have expressed concerns that it could cause a serious crash, particularly at night time when visibility is […]
Gay Walking Group marching towards one year milestone
WHAT started out as six friends has exploded into an Ireland-wide membership of over 150. Later this month the Donegal Gay Walking Group celebrates its first birthday, a landmark for a project providing an important social outlet for so many. “I think the membership was increasing organically to begin with, two or three per month,” said group […]
Prepare to go Barefoot on the beach at Sea Sessions
THIS weekend Barefoot beach sports fanatics are set to join Sea Sessions headliners Kodaline, Tinie Tempah, Joel Corry and Basement Jaxx at the biggest beach party weekend of the year as Barefoot Beach Sports make a highly anticipated return. The incredibly popular Barefoot Beach Sports, sponsored by Barefoot Wine, will feature volleyball, soccer, rugby, Frisbee […]
TG4 showing re-run of Nazi sa Ghaeltacht
TG4 is to re-run Nazi sa Ghaeltacht, the fascinating story of the Third Reich in rural Donegal. This is the story of a Nazi professor, rumoured to have been a spy, the small village of Teileann and its location as part of an apparent blueprint for a possible invasion of Ireland. And while it might […]