Donegal man on how Germany is coping as lockdown eases


A Donegal man living in Germany says the government there is taking no chances as it begins to ease its coronavirus restrictions. Des Porter from Buncrana has lived in Germany for 21 years and works for a company that distributes electrical components. In common with several other EU states, Germany closed some of its land […]


Lockdown fails to dampen Danny and Deborah’s big day


A Donegal bride who got married in front of six guests rather than 400 has described her unusual wedding day as “magical”. Deborah Gallagher and partner Danny Farren tied the knot in St Mary’s Church, Fanad, on Saturday. But rather than the party they had planned, including a motorcade of Land Rovers, their nuptials were […]


The show must go on(line) for Earagail Arts Festival


THE Earagail Arts Festival will go ahead in July, albeit in a less traditional format. Donegal’s premier summer festival will be brought via 18 digital events over the 18 days of its original dates of July 9 to 26. In addition to the digital programme of new online and previously unseen archive performances, competitions and […]


Dáil to discuss cross-border travel loophole


A legal loophole in the Covid-19 restrictions regarding cross-border travel is expected to be shut when the Dáil meets this Thursday. There has been uproar since it emerged that Garda headquarters had informed senior officers across the State the restrictions on movement do not apply to people on day trips from Northern Ireland. Gardaí in […]


Downings woman lends helping hand to nurses in Philly


A shipment of protective masks has made the transatlantic journey to Philadelphia thanks to the skill and generosity of a Downings woman. Kim Bradley, a special needs assistant at Letterkenny’s Educate Together, created the masks for her friend, Janice Barry, CEO and founder of the Pennsylvania Agency of Nurses. Mrs Barry recently revealed how her […]


Rush to grow town centre has damaged growth – report


ATTEMPTS to expand Letterkenny town centre too quickly have had the counter-effect of contributing to its decline. The revelation is one of several contained within a report which paints an unflattering picture of parts of the town as being in “significant and sustained decline”. The ‘Letterkenny 2040’ regeneration plan is due to be officially launched […]


Graffiti brands Donegal election candidate a ‘racist’


GRAFFITI branding Donegal election candidate Niall McConnell a “racist” has been daubed on the side of a storage container in Derry. The graffiti appeared in the Creggan area of the city on Wednesday night. It was signed by the Republican Socialist Youth Movement, a group linked to the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP). Mr McConnell, […]


Taxi drivers doing all they can to protect customers


LETTERKENNY’S taxi drivers say they are doing all they can to protect themselves and the public from contracting the coronavirus. The taxi industry has been decimated as a result of tough restrictions on the movement of people. In Letterkenny firms have reported a 75 per-cent plunge in custom since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak. […]


The restaurant owner feeding our frontline staff


WHILE the front doors of his restaurant may be closed local chef Martin Anderson is still busy rustling up meals for hospital staff and other frontline workers. What started out as a warm-hearted gesture by the Sonder Restaurant owner to provide for the older population has turned into a daily source of support for all […]


Donegal maths tutor to stream free live lessons


A LETTERKENNY maths tutor is inviting Honours Level Leaving Cert students to join him online for free classes. Dr Conor Purcell is the founder of Purcelltutor.ie, a private tuition service. But on Monday Dr Purcell will begin free Facebook Live sessions. “When the schools closed on March 14 I knew that I would have to […]