THE Men’s Shed in Gaoth Dobhair took the opportunity over Halloween to launch Ireland’s first-ever ‘Conversation Club’ – with the help of some well-dressed vampirinas and vampires. Austin O’Donnell, chairperson of the Scioból na bfhear Men’s Shed, said the ‘Conversation Club’ will be twinned with a new book club and will help ease the isolation and loneliness […]
Regional Cultural Centre awarded funding for late night initiative
THE Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny is to receive €60,000 in funding as part of the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme. The Arts Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has announced funding for 14 arts centres to open their doors into the night as part of the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme. The total amount awarded across […]
Sadness at passing of Cancer Bus Charity founder
THE FUNERAL will take place this morning in St. Columba’s Church, Glenswilly of Eamonn McDevitt, Dooen Glebe, Newmills, Glenswilly. Known by many as the founder of the Good and New Cancer Bus Charity, Eamonn peacefully passed away on Saturday in Letterkenny University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Setting up the charity 23-years-ago, Eamonn worked […]
Two teens killed in Inishowen collision
Gardaí and emergency services are attending a fatal road traffic collision on the R238 at Terrawee, Gleneely, Co. Donegal, November 6 2023. The single vehicle collision involved a car and occurred at approximately 12:30am. Two occupants of the car, a female and male aged in their late teens, were pronounced deceased at the scene and […]
Fr Gorman stunned when sister’s name came out in church draw
by Kate Heaney THE Milford parish priest who appealed for help to buy a new boiler for St Peter’s Church, got a pleasant surprise on Sunday night when the 50/50 draw organised by Milford United was held. Locals and club members gathered in the club’s Moyle Park Clubhouse for the draw to be made for […]
St Baithins NS bids farewell to retiring principal after 34 years
By Dionne Meehan THERE were mixed emotions in St Baithin’s National School last week as staff, pupils and parents bid farewell to the school’s former Principal Ann Marie Meehan. Working in St Baithin’s National School for 34 years, Ms Meehan spent 22 of those years as principal of the school. Advertisement With a career spanning over […]
Getting better at Bridge is like learning a language
In this week’s Third Degree Jim O’Sullivan, Secretary of Donegal Bridge Congress talks about his journey from Cork all the way to Donegal, teaching in St Eunan’s College and how he keeps busy in his retirement. Hi Jim, how are you? Could you tell us a little bit about yourself please? I was born in […]
Letterkenny man’s poem sparks nostalgia and dereliction concerns
My Home Town What have they done to my home town? Lower Main Street’s falling down We used to have a Market Square And everyone would gather there Butchers, bakers, real shoemakers Old style pubs and undertakers The Dolphin café, the Centre Spot There we would meet and talk a lot The Fiesta ballroom, the […]
A night for Ted Ponsonby
A CELEBRATION of life concert in memory of Donegal musician Ted Ponsonby takes place on Monday in Letterkenny. There was much sadness across the county in September following the death of Ted Ponsonby, late of Glencar Scotch, who has been remembered as one of Donegal’s finest ever musical exports. A host of musicians will come […]
Local musicians unite in aid of the Food Bank
By Dionne Meehan A Charity Country Concert in aid of Letterkenny Food Bank is set to take place in Voodoo Venue this Sunday, November 5 from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. This comes after the charity warned of its concern for this coming winter as the cost of living crisis continues to push up demand. Advertisement Hearing […]