ARRANMORE’S female population is turning the negative of Covid-19 into an opportunity to establish a women’s GAA team on the island. Arranmore has a long and successful soccer tradition but is less well known for its Gaelic football prowess. With the coronavirus allowing more people to work from home, a group of women on the […]
Edel has her needles at the ready for Culture Night
DONEGAL fashion designer Edel MacBride will impart some of the secrets of the trade when she hosts a special online knitting master class this evening. Edel owns a sustainable fashion company in the heart of Donegal, specialising in all areas of knit and crochet since 1987. Her online class, broadcast on her Facebook page at […]
Bishop Alan heads for the heavens in fundraising effort
BISHOP Alan McGuckian and two of his fellow clerics will embark on a ‘Rosary Climb’ up Errigal later this month. Bishop McGuckian, Fr Philip Kemmy and Fr Damien Nejad will take on the challenge in aid of the St Eunan’s Cathedral Youth Ministry Programme. The youth ministry is carried out by a team of young […]
Opry le Daniel returns to our screens tomorrow night
OPRY le Daniel makes a welcome return to TG4 tomorrow evening at 9.30pm. The first episode to air on Tuesday will pay tribute to Glen Campbell in the company of his daughter Ashley Campbell, along with Johnny Brady, Ciarán Rosney and Marc Roberts. Viewers get an insight into Glen’s life, his worldwide reputation and the […]
Tell the world why you #lovedonegal
WHY do you love Donegal? That is the question to be answered this week when the #LoveDonegal day campaign returns. The initiative, which is co-ordinated by Donegal County Council, will build on the huge success of last year’s campaign which reached an audience of 33 million people worldwide. Advertisement Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Rena […]
Donegal musician’s song for World Alzheimer’s Month
A Donegal musician’s poignant song on the theme of dementia has been picked up by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland for this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month. Patrick McEleney will release ‘Memory’, a collaboration with fellow singer and songwriter Laura Rai, on September 22 to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society. The song was written and […]
Donegal doing its bit for Abi’s Butterfly Breeze
A Portaferry family is embarking on a virtual ‘butterfly walk’ to Letterkenny in memory of the daughter they lost two years ago. Abi Rogers was just 15 when she lost her battle with mental health issues. To keep her memory alive and to raise awareness of the struggles Abi went through, mum Cathy and step-dad […]
Irish Water dealing with major burst in south Donegal
Irish Water is in attendance at a major burst in South Donegal. The utility body and Donegal County Council are advising customers in Leghawny, Cullionboy, Donegal Town and surrounding areas that their water supply has been impacted as a result of a major burst on the pumped rising main between River Eske Water Treatment Plant and […]
McConalogue appointed as new Agriculture Minister
Charlie McConalogue has been appointed as Ireland’s new Agriculture Minister. The Donegal TD received a call from Taoiseach Micheál Martin this afternoon offering him the role. Mr McConalogue takes over the role from Dara Calleary who resigned last month amid the so-called Golfgate incident. Mr Calleary took over the job following the sacking of Barry […]
Bád Eddie campaign sails towards €10,000 mark
A campaign to fund a replacement for shipwreck Bád Eddie is closing in on the €10,000 market. A fundraising drive was launched last month to design a structure that will replace the famous boat once it is claimed by nature. The plan is that one Bád Eddie falls to the elements, its remnants will be […]