TRANSITION Year students from Errigal College in Letterkenny stepped into the shoes of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) as they participated in the Euroscola competition held in Strasbourg, France. Having clinched victory in the Midlands-North-West constituency competition late last year, these students earned the amazing opportunity to represent Ireland and engage in the intricate workings […]
Red Hugh’s place of birth and death twinned
THE Red Hugh O’Donnell – Fighting Prince of Donegal group this week warmly welcomed the twinning of Lifford/ Stranorlar MD with Simancas in Spain. The twinning was passed by a full Plenary meeting of Donegal County Council on Monday in Lifford. Mr Eddie Crawford is one of the organisers behind the campaign to twin the […]
IFA members tells council meeting ‘enough is enough’
by Kate Heaney Local members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) addressed the Plenary meeting of Donegal County Council last Monday asking the members to support their ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign. Following a detailed presentation on 12 major issues which are causing difficulties for farmers, Donegal IFA Chair Joe Sweeney requested the local authority to […]
Mother and two daughters killed in Mayo crash to be laid to rest tomorrow
by Dionne Meehan A MOTHER and her two daughters who were killed in a crash will be laid to rest in Donegal tomorrow. Úna Bowden and her daughters Ciara (14) and Saoirse (11) were fatally injured when their car collided with a lorry on the on the N17 in Castlegar, outside of Claremorris, Co. Mayo. […]
Further clarity sought on Churchill Health Centre
by Louise Doyle A NEWLY announced candidate contesting the forthcoming local elections has vowed to continue to fight to see all services reinstated at Churchill Health Centre. In February, Ulick Hughes was unveiled as a Sinn Féin candidate to stand in the local elections for the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. Advertisement The 25-year-old has been working on […]
Drumboe address looks to the future, remembering the past
SINN Féin MEP Chris MacManus opened his address to the Drumboe Commemoration yesterday speaking of his own family’s “long-standing and proud relationship with the Republican family here in Donegal”. Recalling all those who were remembered at this time he said, in their memory they commit to “removing the stain of partition, Britain’s border in Ireland”. […]
Lots of laughs at ‘Girls’ Weekend’
IN their third production of 2024, the Butt Drama Circle are back on stage at the Balor Arts Centre this week with the hilarious comedy farce ‘Girls’ Weekend’. Dot, played by Kate Boyle, and her friends Carol (Nicole Coyle), Meg (Avril Carr), along with Meg’s daughter Ellie, (Nicole Laverty) head off to Dot’s holiday home for their […]
Easter Garda patrols continue
GARDAÍ are continuing a number of high visibility checkpoints around Donegal this morning. Drivers are being urged to be vigilant on the roads today, Easter Bank Holiday Monday, following a number of arrests over the weekend. Gardaí have been focusing on the detection of key lifesaver offences which include speeding, drink/drug driving and the non-wearing of […]
Petition to halt Creeslough shop
by Kate Heaney A PETITION has been launched to prevent the reconstruction of a shop in Creeslough at the site of the October 7, 2022 tragedy, after developers revealed their plans to the mother of one of the ten people who died there. Friends and relatives of some of the victims instead want to see a memorial erected […]