St EUNAN’S Cathedral’s all Irish choir, Cór Ailigh, returned home on Monday after a very successful trip to Rome and the Vatican last weekend. On Saturday morning they were met in St Peter’s Square by Donegal’s Monsignor Eamonn McLoughlin who then led the choir into St Peter’s Basilica where they sang at the 12 noon Mass […]
Heritage Council funding approved for two separate Gaoth Dobhair projects
News of funding for two Gaoth Dobhair projects by the Heritage Council has been welcomed by the local parish priest, Fr. Brian Ó Fearraigh. The sum of €25,000 has been approved for a Conservation Plan and Feasibility Study for the Old Saint Mary’s Church, at Derrybeg. Meanwhile funding of €6,826 will go towards a Conversation […]
‘We can all play our part’- Beautiful Carrigart hoping for Tidy Towns success
CARRIGART Tidy Towns are appealing to residents and business owners to ensure their properties are looking their best when the first adjudication happens towards the end of June. Reminding locals that the village has won the prestigious Gaeltacht Award 16 times, a spokesperson for the Tidy Towns said a lot of hard work has gone […]
Election 2024: Live updates from the Aura Letterkenny
THE following post will contain live updates from the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. Saturday, June 8 20:20pm Advertisement The final electoral area to be tallied was Lifford Stranorlar and the tally that follows accounts for 41 of the 42 boxes opened. Topping the poll on tallies is Independent Martin Scanlon with 1387, followed by […]
Local teacher launches ‘Dream Beasts’ book
LOCAL teacher and author Louise Flanagan will sign copies of her latest book in Letterkenny tomorrow. ‘Dream Beasts’ is Louise’s third book which tells the story of Sean, who discovers a leprechaun called Erin crying in his garden on St. Patrick’s Day. He embarks on an adventure to the magical land of Dormica to help […]
Donegal priests celebrate 100 years of ministry
TWO Donegal priests are celebrating their Golden Jubilees having between them, served as priests for 100 years on Saturday. Glenfin Parish Priest Fr Lorcan Sharkey and Fr Michael McCullagh are celebrating 50 years in the priesthood having been ordained on the feast of St Colmcille, June 9. Fr Sharkey marked his anniversary last Friday celebrating Mass in […]
Finn Valley Men’s Choir in concert at the Balor
Finn Valley Men’s Choir are currently busy preparing for their upcoming concerts in the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey on Friday, 14 and Saturday, June 15. Such was the success of their sell-out concert last year, the choir have decided to add an extra night this year and already tickets are selling out fast. It has […]
Raphoe business premises targeted by vandals
Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating an alleged incident of burglary at a business premises in Raphoe over the weekend. Damage was caused by vandals who entered Frankie’s of Raphoe on Saturday, ransacking the premises which is currently lying vacant. It’s understood quite a bit of damage was caused and graffiti sprayed on walls inside. […]
New dentist Eileen hoping to combat shortage in the county
By Dionne Meehan ONE OF Donegal’s newest dentists, Eileen McGlinchey, is planning on bringing her skills back to the North West because of the shortage of dentists in the county. The Ardara native, who has been studying dentistry in University College Cork since 2019, graduated last Friday. Advertisement Always aspiring to help those around her, […]
Disabled Donegal teenager who was brain injured at birth receives €1.5m
THE High Court has approved an interim settlement of €1.5 million in the case of a now 15-year-old girl who was brain injured at birth. The payment brings to €4.5m the total paid out so far in the case of Letterkenny teenager, Sarah McFeely. It was the fourth interim payment since she first settled her […]