THREE Donegal Law students who attend Queen’s University Belfast are heading to the USA next week having won a year-long US Scholarship Programme. Alwyn Jimmy, a former St Eunan’s College student from Letterkenny is off to Saint Vincent College in Pennsylvania. Harry Boyce from Moville, a former Moville Community College student is off to Bellarmine University […]
Leading music agent to launch his new book in Ramelton Town Hall
BY DIONNE MEEHAN ONE of Ireland’s most influential music figures, Paul Charles, is set to launch his new book ‘Adventures in Wonderland’ tomorrow, at 3pm in Ramelton’s Town Hall. Working with the likes of Van Morison, Ray Davies of The Kinks and The Waterboys, Paul’s love for music began at an early age when he […]
Stunning new wall calendar launched
A stunning wall calendar by Éamonn Coyle, a native of Brinaleck, Gaoth Dobhair and who is based in Dublin is now available. The calendar ‘Féilire 2024’ is entirely in the Irish language and it features some of Ireland’s most wild and rugged landscapes and seascapes. Éamonn produces a calendar each year and he travels the length […]
Letterkenny Festival will celebrate music, pride and community unity
LETTERKENNY is gearing up for an unforgettable weekend of entertainment, music, and celebration as it hosts the Letterkenny Festival 2023. Taking place all this weekend, Letterkenny Festival has something for music lovers of all ages and interests. This year’s festival is run in conjunction with Letterkenny’s first Pride Festival, showcasing the town’s commitment to celebrating […]
Donegal to remain a standalone Garda Division
By Róise Collins PLANS to amalgamate the Donegal Garda Division with Sligo and Leitrim have been shelved. The implementation of the Garda Operating Model, which was launched in 2019, had planned to amalgamate Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim into one ‘super division’. Advertisement Yesterday it was announced that the plans had been halted following an organisational review into […]
Concern over rise in Covid
by Louise Doyle A LEADING public health specialist in the north west has called on people to take up the next Covid-19 booster vaccination in the wake of a new variant and an expected surge in infections. Dr Anthony Breslin is urging for a strong uptake of the next round of booster dose vaccinations in September amid […]
Yellow Weather Warning for Rain for Donegal
MET ÉIREANN has issued a yellow weather for Donegal which will be in place from 5pm today. Heavy rain with thundery downpours are expected with strong winds at times along eastern facing coasts. Potential impacts include spot flooding and difficult travelling conditions. This weather warning will remain in place until 6am Saturday, August 19.
Multi-million expansion at Century Complex
by Kate Heaney THE multi-million euro development of the Century Complex got underway in Letterkenny this week with the new 22,000 foot development expected to open in October 2024. Owner Mark Doherty said that once completed the enlarged complex with a range of new facilities including indoor crazy golf, will employ in excess of 100 […]
Ramelton Community Hospital gets good HIQA report
THE General Manager for Older People Services in the HSE this week welcomed the report on a HIQA inspection of Ramelton Community Hospital which was recently published. Martin McCollum from the HSE Community Healthcare section covering Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo expressed his delight at the outcome of the inspection which took place at […]
Arranmore RNLI assists injured person on Rutland Island
THE volunteer crew of Arranmore RNLI were called to Rutland Island at the weekend to assist a man who had fallen off a roof. The crew were tasked to Rutland Island shortly after 1pm on Sunday, August 13 to help the man. As the all weather lifeboat would be unable to land at Rutland, coxswain, […]