National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) is an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices that aims to encourage female entrepreneurship and support women in business across the country. Now in its 17th year, NWED takes place across Ireland on October 19. Local Enterprise Office Donegal is marking the day with an event in Lough Eske Castle […]
Special tribute evening in memory of local artist Eddie O’Kane
A SPECIAL evening of song, stories and interviews in memory of the late renowned local artist Eddie O’Kane has been held. Mr O’Kane, who passed away last year, cultivated a lifelong interest in the social, historical, and literary past of Lifford and neighbouring Strabane. The event, held in the Alley Theatre in Strabane, coincided with an exhibition […]
‘Meet the Makers’ Donegal Craft Showcase
Designers, artists, and makers from across Donegal will gather for a unique showcase of Donegal’s finest crafts at a ‘Meet the Makers’ event in Lough Eske Castle on Friday, October 20. Organised by Local Enterprise Office Donegal, the Meet the Makers event will also mark the launch of a new “Meet the Makers Donegal – […]
Councillors highlight issue of local men’s mental health
By Róise Collins Last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District was opened with a solemn minute’s silence as councillors paid their respect to two local men who passed away last week. Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Kevin Bradley shared his condolences with both men’s families. Advertisement He said it was important to […]
Donegal organ donor families take part in national event honouring organ donors
More than 1,200 people from all over Ireland converged in the Midlands town of Mullingar for the Irish Kidney Association 38th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving. The service, which honours organ donors and celebrates their gift of life to others, was held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, on Saturday, October 14. For many […]
Donegal fashionista’s work gets global showcase
A LETTERKENNY student designer’s inspired work featured prominently at the world’s largest gathering of future leaders in Belfast. The One Young World Summit, which ran from October 2 to October 5, brought together delegates from over 190 countries and more than 250 organisations to confront the biggest challenges facing humanity and accelerate social impact. On the Wednesday […]
Letterkenny Literary Festival is bigger and better than ever
THE Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter’s 2023 Literary Festival got off to a flying start following Elusive Theatre’s presentation of Brendan Behan’s play, ‘Moving Out’. In 1952, Behan was commissioned to write two plays for Radio Eireann about the trials and tribulations of an inner city Dublin family, the Hannigans, facing the prospects of moving to suburbia. According to […]
Calls to extend tourism season at Newmills
By Róise Collins CALLS have been made to extend the visiting season at Newmills Corn and Flax Mill on the outskirts of Letterkenny. A local to the area Councillor Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly has requested that Donegal County Council engage with the Office Public Works (OPW) to extend the current visiting season at the popular tourist attraction. […]
Graduation celebrations for Donegal apprentices
THERE were big celebrations in Letterkenny on Friday as 24 apprentices from Donegal were among a group of craft apprentices from across 17 apprenticeship programmes who graduated at a special ceremony. A number of apprentices from Donegal who recently qualified, were unable to attend the ceremony due to employment and other commitments. Donegal Education and […]
Yellow rain warning for Donegal
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for rain in Donegal. The warning came into action at 11am this morning and will remain in place until 8pm tomorrow night. In a statement issued this morning, Mét Éireann warned of heavy rain and strong, gusty winds. Possible impacts of these weather conditions include localised flooding, reduced […]