MEMBERS of the North West Regional Development Group (NWRDG) recently met with the Minister of State in the Irish Department of Transport to progress discussions in relation to improving rail connectivity to the North West. The group is a partnership between Derry City and Strabane District Council and Donegal County Council, dedicated to positive cross-border cooperation […]
Documentary following the story of Ardara Distillery to premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh
A DOCUMENTARY on the Ardara Distillery, the home of Sliabh Liag Distillers,will premiere at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. The film tells the moving story of founder James Doherty’s return to Donegal to reclaim a long-lost style of Irish whiskey-making. Still He Waits, a feature-length documentary directed by Paul McGuckin will screen at the Pálás […]
Weather: Cloudy day with patchy light rain and drizzle
TODAY will be mostly cloudy to begin with patchy light rain and drizzle. Some isolated bright spells will develop by afternoon or evening. Conditions will be humid with highest temperatures of 17 to 25 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be some patchy drizzle with some clear breaks developing. Mild temperatures not falling below 12 to […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, July 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patricia Kane, Ballyshannon Edward Russell, Creeslough Advertisement Irene Rintoul, Donegal Town, Wicklow and Dublin Leo Raftery, Dublin and Kilcar Patricia ‘Patsy’ ‘Pat’ McFadden, Falcarragh Joseph Logue, Letterkenny and Cloghan Rita Condon, Dublin and Donegal Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and Gortahork Patricia Kane, Ballyshannon The death has occurred of […]
Beloved mother and daughter laid to rest in Carndonagh
By Dionne Meehan HUNDREDS of mourners came together in a deeply emotional gathering at Sacred Heart Church in Carndonagh today to pay their final respects to a beloved mum and daughter. Natalie and Ella McLaughlin, from Pound Street in Carndonagh, tragically lost their lives in a devastating two-vehicle collision in the town last Wednesday, leaving the […]
Blaney family honoured for 100 years of political representation on Donegal County Council
THE Blaney family’s record of 100 years of uninterrupted representation on Donegal Co. Council was ‘an extraordinary achievement of truly historic proportions’, those in attendance heard at a civic reception to mark the occasion which was held at the local authority’s headquarters in Lifford on Friday. The comment came from Cllr. Donal Coyle, who had originally […]
Details announced for annual Letterkenny Busking Festival
THE annual Letterkenny Busking Festival will return to Letterkenny Main Street later this summer with its amazing variety of acts. Now in its 10th year, the event will take place on Saturday, August 23. Since its beginning in 2015, this vibrant festival has attracted talented buskers and performers from various genres, creating an incredible entertainment […]
Local national school participates in ‘It’s My Business’ programme
JUNIOR Achievement Ireland (JAI) has announced the continuation of its partnership with AIB, which will see the ‘It’s My Business’ entrepreneurial education programme extended for another three years. Now entering its fourth year, the initiative has already reached more than 7,500 4th class pupils across the country, supported by 500 volunteers from the business community. […]
Fresh calls to be made for local park wardens
by Louise Doyle FRESH calls will be made this week for park wardens at Letterkenny’s two parks in the wake of an alarming incident in which a group of teenagers threatened to sexually assault a child. In May, we reported how a mum sounded alarm after a group of seven boys aged 13 and 14 had shouted unsavoury remarks […]
Big crowds at Orange Order parade
THE rolling hills of Donegal and a magnificent coastline provided the backdrop to what must surely be the most scenic setting for any Twelfth parade. The annual Rossnowlagh Orange Order procession took place on Saturday, one week before the demonstrations in Northern Ireland. Upwards of 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan, as well as […]