The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Una (Agnes) Smyth, Derry and Buncrana Micheál Whoriskey, Gortahork Advertisement Patricia Brennan, Lifford and Ballyshannon Evelyn Ruddy, Gleneely Patrick Hanlon, Glasgow, Drumkeen and Gaoth Dobhair Una (Agnes) Smyth, Derry and Buncrana The death has occurred of Una (Agnes) Smyth (née McLaughlin), Troy Park, Derry City and Buncrana. […]
Ní Ghlacáin to MC next month’s Tip O’Neill Awards
THE organisers of the Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards have announced that broadcaster, musician and academic Doireann Ní Ghlacáin will act as Master of Ceremonies at this year’s awards which are taking place in Buncrana next month. Celebrating its legacy as one of Ireland’s most distinguished Diaspora events, the Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards honour individuals […]
Líonra Leitir Ceanainn set to host Irish language classes for Donegal children
HAVE you a child in 5th or 6th class or 1st 2nd year at secondary school who would be interested in improving their conversational skills in Irish with classes organised by Líonra Leitir Ceanainn? Many of you will be familiar with Líonra Leitir Ceanainn and the numerous Irish Language events it organises here in Letterkenny, appealing […]
Minister confirms A5 appeal hearing date
By Alan Rodgers THE North’s Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that an appeal against the quashing of planning approval for the long-awaited A5 dual carriageway will be heard in December. The A5 is a major primary route in the North of Ireland. It links the city of Derry with Aughnacloy, county Tyrone via the […]
Oran swaps Garda dreams for architectural ambition
by Róise Collins AT just 25, Oran McDevitt has already carved out a place for himself in Donegal’s architectural landscape. Hailing from the small village of Doochary, Oran didn’t always see architecture in his future. He once thought his path would lead to the Gardaí. Advertisement But a well-timed suggestion from his mother set him […]
Shop LK gift cards to reach record sales
By Diarmaid Doherty SALES of Shop LK gift cards in Letterkenny are set to reach record figures for 2025 and with the Christmas shopping season fast approaching, businesses in the town can look forward to another bumper time. Last year, ShopLK card sales reached €7.2m, generating an estimated €28m in local spending with figures indicating […]
‘Housing crisis and funding cuts threaten Gaeltacht’s future’
By Róise Collins TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND people gathered in Dublin at the weekend to take part in a national protest demanding urgent political intervention for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht. On Saturday morning busloads travelled from Donegal’s Gaeltacht to the capital, with local community groups, teachers, students, musicians, Donegal County Councillors and TDs among them. […]
Weather: Crisp, dry and sunny start to the day
THIS morning any early mist and fog will clear. A crisp, dry and sunny start to the day for most, though cloudier near northern coasts. Further cloud will build during the afternoon, but it’ll stay mostly dry. Advertisement Continuing colder than average with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light north-westerly winds. Tonight […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, September 22
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bonnie Day O’Donnell, Malin Head Francis Morrow, Donegal Town Advertisement George Moore, Letterkenny Peter McMenamin, Bruckless Fr Vincent Gallogley, Rossnowlagh and Ballyshannon Seamus Doherty, Ballybofey Anne Marie Mc Clay, Donegal Bonnie Day O’Donnell, Malin Head The death has occurred of Bonnie Day O’Donnell, Ballyhillion, Malin Head. Ms […]
The way we were
SEPTEMBER 13, 1975 Meevagh’s modern boatyard, a big step forward in Rosgoill AN industrial upsurge in the Rosgoill peninsula promised by an advanced factory has been given the welcome seal of reality by the expansion of a traditional craft in the boatyard at Meevagh, on the scenic Atlantic Drive. Advertisement At the time the company […]