By Paddy Walsh With just under four months to go to the staging of this year’s Donegal Relay for Life, an urgent appeal has gone out for the registration of teams who form a key role in the fund-raising event. “Basically without the teams we don’t have a Relay,” the organising committee’s new chairperson Seamus […]
Chamber planning bumper St. Patrick’s Day parade in Letterkenny
Letterkenny’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is taking place this year on Sunday, March 17 and Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce are inviting people, clubs and businesses from around the county to take part. The Letterkenny parade is one of the biggest in the county and once again, the Chamber is hoping to make this year’s event […]
‘My husband and my kids have got me back’
LETTERKENNY WOMAN’S AMAZING WEIGHT-LOSS STORY By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY woman Julie Gorman is urging those considering weight loss surgery to get it done locally instead of travelling abroad where treatments are also available. Advertisement Miserable and overweight, Julie decided to take action in 2022 for health reasons and concerns surrounding a family history of heart […]
‘It will be very different from the norm’ – Minister’s St. Patrick’s Day trip to Africa
By Diarmaid Doherty Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue said he accepts that his trip to Africa as part of the government’s overseas travel for this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations will be a little bit different from the normal annual trips abroad. The Minister for Agriculture and the Marine will visit Kenya, Ethiopia and war-ravaged Sudan […]
The Alternative takes to the stage at An Grianán
By Paddy Walsh Here’s an imaginary concept that would send shudders through respective political elements on both sides of the border. It’s one where the island of Ireland forms part of the United Kingdom backed up by a history where there was no War of Independence or no Civil War. But there is a way […]
Former councillor Tony McDaid to contest election for Sinn Féin
It’s a case of ‘in with the old’ and ‘in with the new’ as Sinn Féin’s preparations for the forthcoming local elections in Donegal saw the selection of three more candidates last evening. Former councillor and long-time party member Tony McDaid is one of three candidates chosen to contest the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District election. He […]
Student Nathan Wray honoured for WorldSkills success
Nathan Wray, a Donegal student attending ATU Sligo has been honoured at an awards ceremony held on campus. The event celebrated his achievements in obtaining a 2nd and 3rd place in consecutive years in the WorldSkills Ireland Final Competition in Carpentry, combined with his recent accomplishment of receiving a First-Class Honours degree in Construction Project […]
Emergency services attending scene of traffic collision
Motorists are advised to take care as emergency services are this morning attending the scene of a road collision at Manorcunningham. The collision occurred on the main Derry road close to the village at around 8.30am and at least two vehicles were involved. There are some traffic delays and motorists travelling from the Derry direction […]
Owney Dullaghan wins Rovers jackpot prize
Congratulations are extended to Glenswilly man Owney Dullaghan who won the €3,475 jackpot in the Letterkenny Rovers FC weekly lotto. The winning numbers were selected in the draw of Monday, February 5 and they were 6, 9, 23 and 30. Pictured is Cecil Russell (second from left) receiving the cheque on behalf of Owney, from […]
New television series shines light on Earagail Arts Festival
Highlights from last year’s Earagail Arts Festival will feature in a new television series kicking off on TG4 next weekend. Ceol ón Earagail, will premier with the national Irish language broadcaster on Sunday 18th February at 9.30pm. The traditional music series combines highlights of concerts recorded in front of live audiences at An Grianán Theatre, […]