A new floral display in Letterkenny has its roots, literally, in the garden of one of the world’s most famous artists. To the unknowing eye the bloom of nasturtiums along the wall at Conwal Parish Church on Church Lane are simply a lovely addition to a blossoming part of the town. But they are in […]
Ramelton receives €200,000 Heritage Towns boost
THE Heritage Council has awarded €200,000 to Ramelton as part of a major regeneration initiative. The money has been awarded under the Historic Towns Initiative which last year put €200,000 towards the redevelopment of Letterkenny’s Church Lane. The latest award will be backed up with €50,000 from Donegal County Council as well as private investment […]
Hear Neil Hannon and Eve Belle live from Glenveagh
THE Other Voices ‘Courage’ series is continuing and this evening features Neil Hannon and local singer Eve Belle live from Glenveagh National Park. Veteran chamber pop musician Neil Hannon has been making music under the moniker The Divine Comedy since the early 90s and he will be joined in Glenveagh at 8pm by singer-songwriter Cathy […]
Ho ho hold on Lifford – Christmas lights in July?
IT may only be July but in Lifford they are already looking ahead to Christmas. A campaign has been launched to raise €2,000 to buy festive illuminations for the border town. And since going live, the drive has already surpassed the half way mark. At the moment f €1,250 has been donated, much to the […]
Man who ‘clamped’ speed van says he did it for a laugh
A Donegal man who ‘clamped’ a GoSafe van says he did it to give people a laugh during lockdown. The clip, which has been viewed thousands of times since being uploaded to social media, shows Mark McGrath approach the speed monitoring vehicle and place what looks like a clamping device on its front driver side […]
Thousands tune in for German/Donegal ‘Twin Session’
OVER 10,000 people from across Ireland and Germany tuned in to hear the Regional Cultural Centre’s ‘Twin Session’ with Letterkenny’s twin town Rudolstadt at the weekend. The two-hour concert featured an eclectic range of musicians from both Ireland and Germany and was streamed from Letterkenny Irish Pub in the beautiful German town of Rudolstadt and […]
Bundoran back in business after lockdown
FOLLOWING the success of the ‘Bundoran Will Wait’ campaign which encouraged visitors to postpone and not cancel their trip to the town, traders have again come together in collaboration to advise of their readiness to welcome guests. All of the businesses particularly wish to reassure visitors that their safety and wellbeing is of utmost priority […]
Donegal juice firm eyes Sion Mills site for expansion
THE troubled Herdman’s Mill site in Sion Mills could be given a new lease of life with Donegal drinks manufacturer Mulrines in negotiations to open a plant there. Talks between the firm and mill representatives are said to be at an “advanced stage”. And if successful the expansion could lead to the creation of up […]
Council announces half price bulky goods event
DONEGAL County Council has announced that, in association with Bryson Recycling, there will be a half price bulky goods two week promotion at its recycling centres. Bulky Goods such as mattresses, sofas, three-piece-suites, carpets etc will be all half price during the reduced price period. A spokesperson for the local authority said the public should […]
Mary From Dungloe Festival urges people to get ‘SOFT’
THE organisers of the Mary From Dungloe Festival are calling on people across the world to donate €2 to help sustain its future. Due to Covid-19 the beloved ten day festival has been cancelled for the first time in its 53 year history. In a bid to ensure its return in 2021 the committee has […]