Kathleen Bonnar who celebrated her 88th birthday this week on the Letterkenny Reunion Mystery Tour to Bundoran. Kathleen is pictured with from left, front, Joseph Gallagher and James Friel. Back row, Grace Friel, Fiona Gallagher, Cathy McGuigan, Elaina Gallagher and Eileen Gallagher.
Celebrating 30 years of Lifford Old Courthouse
SPECIAL celebrations this month will mark 30 years of history, culture and entertainment at Lifford Old Courthouse. Lifford Old Courthouse was built in 1746 and served as both a courthouse and county gaol. It ceased to operate as a Courthouse in 1938 and from that time was partially used by Donegal County Council and gradually the building […]
Donegal journalist seeking top NUJ post
by Connie Duffy A DONEGAL journalist is amongst the eight runners for the post of editor of the Journalist, the National Union of Journalists journal for members. Gerard Cunningham, a native of Glencolmcille, is a freelance journalist living in Co Kildare. Advertisement He writes for local and national outlets on topics as varied as crime and […]
PICTURE SPECIAL: Manor goes ‘Old Skool’ for charity
ALL roads led to Manorcunningham last Sunday for Sallybrook Commercial Centre’s charity Old Skool Sunday in aid of ‘Breaker Breaker’ and the Donegal branch of MS Ireland.
Minister McConalogue confirms opening of €20 million scheme for suckler farmers
DONEGAL minister, Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed that the 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme announced last month is open for applications. The Beef Welfare Scheme will support farmers in meal feeding suckler calves before and after weaning, and in vaccinating against clostridial diseases and/or calf pneumonia. Meal feeding will be paid at a rate of €35 per […]
Donegal entries sought for the 2024 National Organic Awards
BORD BIA is calling on Donegal organic food and drink producers to enter this year’s National Organic Awards. Set to take place on Thursday, October 7, the National Organic Awards, held in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, celebrate the achBievements of the increasing number of organic growers, producers, and manufacturers […]
Letterkenny firm launches digital voucher platform for small businesses
A Letterkenny based start-up has launched what has been described as ‘a cutting-edge web platform’ designed to empower small businesses and sole traders to compete on an equal footing with the big stores and the multi-nationals when it comes to issuing vouchers. Founder of Gojas, the company behind the venture, Patrick McArt said he got […]
MAG calls on minister to meet homeowners
THE Mica Action Group have called on Housing Minister, Darragh O’Brien to meet with owners of defective block homes here in a public forum, when he visits the county. Over a year ago the minister’s secretary replied to correspondence from MAG saying the minister would be in Donegal towards the end of last year but […]
Gaoth Dobhair couple celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
GAOTH Dobhair couple Frances and Noel Hamer recently celebrated their 60th diamond wedding anniversary. They were married in the former St Francis Church in the Gorbals area of Gasgow, on June 27, 1964. Surrounded by their family, the couple enjoyed a special blessing in their home by Fr. Brian Ferry PP., Derrybeg.