THE Butt Drama Circle will be returning to the Balor Theatre soon with a brand new production. Led by Musical Director, Alice Gildea, the Balor Songbook Choir makes a welcome return with their ‘Songs from the Movies’ Show which will be performed in the Balor Theatre on February 8, 9 and 10 and is a […]
Excitement builds as Letterkenny Panto returns this weekend
LETTERKENNY Pantomime Society are making a long overdue return to the stage with their show, Aladdin in An Grianan Theatre this weekend. Family-favourite Aladdin opens on Saturday, January 20, running until Saturday, January 27 with shows nightly at 7:30pm and three weekend matinees to suit little theatre-goers at 2pm on January 20, 21 and 27. […]
Donegal county councillor to lead election poster free campaign
By Dionne Meehan INDEPENDENT Councillor Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has announced that he will contest this year’s local elections without the use of election posters. Making the decision to run his campaign without posters, Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig told the Donegal News that it is something he believes the community prefers. Advertisement “They find […]
Letterkenny estate agent issues appeal as ‘housing crisis deepens’
A LETTERKENNY based estate agent has appealed to anyone thinking about selling a house in Donegal to get in touch as the housing crisis here deepens. Brendan McGee of Franklins said they urgently need more properties for sale to meet the increasing demand. “There is a housing crisis in Donegal and we urgently need more […]
Four Lane Road subject to an ‘ongoing review’
by Kate Heaney ACKNOWLEDGING that the four lane carriageway in Letterkenny is now more or less completed, Cllr Donal Coyle has called on the council to contact Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to install reflectors on the central divide of the road. “It is a very good job and the traffic lights are working well. There […]
Gardaí in Buncrana get a visit from a very ‘cool’ character
BUNCRANA Garda Station had a visit from a very ‘cool’ character today after he heard about their latest recruitment campaign. Despite having “cold feet” about applying at first, his friend Tiernan stuck by his side for moral support. And with Tiernan by his side, he felt able to “freeze” the day. Advertisement With Superintendent Grant […]
Jason Black to come up against “strong winds” while rowing the Atlantic
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY man who is currently rowing from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the heart of the Caribbean is nervously preparing to tackle strong winds on the high seas. Jason Black, who is two weeks into the challenge in aid of ‘Race against Dementia’, took to social media today […]
Snow and ice warning for Donegal extended
THE snow and ice weather warning currently in place for Donegal has been extended. The weather warning, which was only meant to be in place until 11am today, has been extended until 6am Friday, January 19. Met Eireann has once again warned motorists of difficult driving and travelling conditions as a result of further snow […]
Loughanure woman to walk 366 days for Donegal Cancer Flights
By Dionne Meehan LOUGHANURE woman Bríd Winnie Sweeney is also raising much needed funds for Donegal Cancer Flights and Services by walking 366 days in 2024 which is a leap year. Losing her brother, mother and father to cancer in the space of six years, Bríd wanted to give back to this worthy charity. Advertisement Based […]
New series to explore the history behind the surname O’Donnell
A NEW series on TG4 is set to explore the stories behind Ireland’s most common surnames including the historic tales of the O’Donnells echoing through the hills of Donegal. Sloinne is a brand-new seven-part series premiering on TG4 starting this Saturday. Each episode features a special guest exploring their family surname, taking us on a […]