The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Micheál Whoriskey, Gortahork Geraldine Haughton, Kildare and Falcarragh Advertisement Patricia Brennan, Lifford and Ballyshannon Evelyn Ruddy, Gleneely Margaret McCallion, Buncrana Baby Dáire Boyle, Rahan, Letterkenny Patrick Hanlon, Glasgow, Drumkeen and Gaoth Dobhair Fr Vincent Gallogley, Rossnowlagh and Ballyshannon Micheál Whoriskey, Gortahork The sudden and unexpected death […]
Powerful album and book is launched in Gaoth Dobhair
By Tommy Curran ESTEEEMED sean-nós singer and researcher of Gaelic song, Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde has released a powerful new album, Gealach na gCuanta alongside a major new publication exploring the intertwined roots of ancient Gaelic harp playing and sean-nós singing. The new album and book was officially launched by the acclaimed fiddle player Paddy […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, September 23
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Margaret McCallion, Buncrana Baby Dáire Boyle, Rahan, Letterkenny Advertisement Patrick Hanlon, Glasgow, Drumkeen and Gaoth Dobhair Bonnie Day O’Donnell, Malin Head George Moore, Letterkenny Peter McMenamin, Bruckless Fr Vincent Gallogley, Rossnowlagh and Ballyshannon Seamus Doherty, Ballybofey Margaret McCallion, Buncrana The death has taken place of Margaret McCallion, […]
Top of the class: Donegal school crowned battery recycling champions
PUPILS at Royal and Prior Comprehensive School have been crowned Battery Recycling Champions after collecting the equivalent of 74,050 used AA batteries for recycling during the last school year – saving valuable materials from landfill and showing how small actions can make a big difference. Their efforts were part of WEEE Ireland’s nationwide Schools Battery Recycling […]
GALLERY: Style and celebrations at Deele College Prom
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Students from Deele College in Raphoe gathered for a wonderful night of celebration, entertainment and fun as they attended their Prom night in the Silver Tassie Hotel on Thursday night. It was a night of beauty, glitz and no end of glamour as friends gathered together for their big night. Teachers and staff from Deele […]
Letterkenny Reunion video to be screened at the Station House Hotel
THE Station House Hotel is the place to be this Friday night, September 26 as the video of the 2024 Letterkenny Reunion has its World Premiere at 8pm! The two-hour long video has been meticulously edited from hours of footage to showcase the highlights of what were a fantastic four days of events in Letterkenny […]
Busy Letterkenny road will be closed to traffic on Saturday
The busy Windy Hall road in Letterkenny will be closed for most of Saturday. Donegal County Council say the Windy Hall Road from Long Lane to Kilmacrennan Road will be blocked on Saturday, September 20 from 8am to 5pm. The council say local traffic will be accommodated where possible.
Mulroy College celebrates opening of new STEM lab and Makerspace
A brand-new STEM Lab and Makerspace has been opened by Mulroy College in Milford. The provision of the state-of-the-art facility, designed to inspire creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), was made possible through the generous support of Mowi Ireland. The school also launched a brand new website, https://mulroycollege.ie/, at […]
Letterkenny Chamber marks 60 years with night of nostalgia and celebration
By Diarmaid Doherty It was a night of celebration and nostalgia at Castle Grove House last evening as Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce hosted a special function to mark its 60th anniversary. Chamber members gathered to honour an organisation that first met in March 1965 – and 60 years on, is as strong and vibrant as […]
Donegal News team pay tribute to retiring Managing Director, Dominic McClements
It was a day of much emotion in the offices of the Donegal News in Letterkenny as staff members, past and present, gathered to say goodbye to the Managing Director of North West News Group, Dominic McClements. A native of Omagh, Dominic retires from the company on Wednesday, 41 years to the date he first […]