THE Mica Action Group (MAG) has announced that their representative on the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) T63 Committee will be Dr Ambrose McCloskey. Lisa Hone, Chair of MAG said the appointment is good news for those affected by the defective concrete crisis as Dr McCloskey is highly qualified. “Dr McCloskey is highly qualified with a […]
Árainn Mhór teen one step closer to his dream job
By Dionne Meehan SIXTEEN-year-old Seán Boyle ‘Sailor’ successfully completed his Bord Iascaigh Mhara training recently allowing him to one day work on a boat/ferry. Séan, who lives on Árainn Mhór Island, is the third brother in his family to undergo the training. Advertisement With his interest spouting from his father’s love for fishing, Seán has been described as having “sea […]
St Eunan’s College raise money for the Creeslough Fund
STUDENTS and staff from St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny have presented the proceeds of a number of fundraising initiatives to the Creeslough Fund. Ray Mackey, Chair of the Irish Red Cross, visited the school to accept the €1740 raised to support those impacted by last year’s explosion that killed ten people. The money was raised […]
Run in the Dark event organisers say thank you
THE organisers of the recent Run in the Dark fundraiser held in Gaoth Dobhair have offered a special thank you to all who helped support the event. On Wednesday, November 15, people all around the world took part in a 5k run, wheel or walk as part of a global celebration to light up the night […]
Donegal County Council wins award
DONEGAL County Council scooped a Diversity and Inclusion Award at the 2023 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. The awards took place on Thursday night. The 20th annual Awards ceremony showcases and celebrates the best of Local Government in Ireland. Advertisement The Awards are held in association with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and […]
First anniversary mass for Private Seán Rooney to be held next month
THE first anniversary mass of a Newtowncunningham peacekeeper killed on duty in Lebanon is to take place. Private Seán Rooney of the 27th Infantry Battalion was killed on December 14 last year. Born in Dundalk, the 24-year-old spent much of his later life in Newtowncunningham. Advertisement He was laid to rest with full military honours […]
Charity Starts at Home
CLG Dhún nan Gall and Aodh Ruadh CLG, Béal Átha Seanaigh are happy to give supporters an opportunity to see the new Donegal Senior team. William Doogan, Aodh Ruadh chairperson welcomes the Donegal Senior Football team, who will play their first game under the reign of Jim McGuinness when they take on Roscommon in a […]
Big celebrations as Dan McTeague turns 90
by Paddy Walsh On Saturday morning, the ten o’clock mass in St Eunan’s Cathedral was specially dedicated to the newly arrived nonagenarian, Dan McTeague, and his spouse, Bernie, who, as celebrant Fr Kevin Gillespie quipped, “had been putting up with him all these years!.” The massed Cathedral choirs, conducted by Frank Breslin, provided a selection […]
Cora Harvey: striving to make a change in local people’s lives
In this week’s Third Degree, Paul Bradley speaks with Cora Harvey (McAleer), of the Donegal Alcohol and Drug Service and hears some of the startling statistics surrounding the growing use of cocaine in the county. Hi Cora, how are you these days? I am good, busy, on the go. There don’t seem to be enough […]
A day of much emotion as Troy is honoured with Freedom of London
By Diarmaid Doherty ON his last visit home to Donegal back in August, Troy Gallagher was able to tell his mum and some close family members the news that he was to be honoured with the Freedom of the City of London later in the year. The Letterkenny man wasn’t able to go public with […]