TWENTY-TWO Donegal projects are set to benefit from funding of €1.33 million under the Community Centres Investment Fund. The scheme is specifically for community centres and can provide capital funding up to €100,000 for some centres while smaller applications are capped at €25,000. Typically grants can be used for refurbishment and improvements of existing community […]
New digital anthology to celebrate vision-impaired storytelling
DONEGAL County Library Service and the Frances Browne Literary Festival are inviting blind and vision-impaired storytellers, resident in Ireland, to get involved and submit pieces for inclusion in a digital anthology to be launched in the autumn, funded through Creative Ireland. They’re hoping to create an eclectic collection of work that’ll include all genres of […]
Calls for task force to find Little Angels solution
by Louise Doyle A COUNCILLOR is to call for a task force to be set up in a bid to urgently intervene to help nine children secure a place at Little Angels School in Letterkenny. The plight of the nine families, who have been told their children with special needs have no place at Little Angels […]
29,000 customers in Letterkenny to benefit from Uisce Éireann upgrades
SITE investigation works for a major infrastructural project which will benefit 29,000 Uisce Éireann customers in Letterkenny will get underway within the next few weeks. The Letterkenny Water Supply Zone project will deliver a more reliable water supply, however investigative works must be carried out before the project can progress further. Letterkenny’s current water supply […]
Weather: Noticeably cooler day with sunny spells
Today will be dry but noticeably cooler, with bright or sunny spells and isolated showers. Later this afternoon, showers will develop more widely near the north coast. Highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees. Advertisement Light to moderate north or northwest winds will increase fresh at times near windward coasts this afternoon and evening. Tonight, […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, March 11
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bridie McClafferty, Falcarragh Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo Advertisement Joe Gallagher, Falcarragh Eileen O’Gorman (née Sweeney), Milford Brendan (Thomas) McBrearty, Glasgow and formerly St. Johnston Seamus Goe McShane, Teelin Bridie McClafferty, Falcarragh The death has occurred of Bridie McClafferty (née Gallagher), Fanmore, Falcarragh. Ms McClafferty passed away in the […]
Donegal Down Syndrome to celebrate super Seán
THE Donegal branch of Down Syndrome Ireland is gearing up for World Down Syndrome Day on March 31. Ahead of the big day, the branch is shining a spotlight on one of their wonderful members Seán Boyle from Arranmore, who has just turned 18. Seán demonstrates remarkable commitment by traveling from Arranmore Island by ferry […]
‘Resilient’ Charles Dooher shows strong signs of recovery
By Róise Collins A LIFFORD man, who was left fighting for his life after a brutal attack in his home, is showing significant signs of recovery. Charles Dooher, 26, sustained catastrophic injuries following the attack by five heavily armed and masked men on January 20. Advertisement Mr Dooher was airlifted to Belfast Victoria Hospital in […]
Donegal professional comic book artist gets booked for Dublin Comic Con
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL man Reese Hannigan is gearing up to make his Comic Con debut this weekend in Dublin. The Lifford man is Ireland’s youngest professional comic book artist, working on major projects such as ‘Star Wars Hyperspace Stories: A Bad Batch’ for publishers across the pond. Advertisement Growing up in Lifford, Reese attended […]
Donegal filmmaker releases debut sci-fi novel
DONEGAL filmmaker and author Ciarán McCann has officially launched his debut sci-fi fantasy, Ravage: A Psycho Hunter Novel. Best known as the co-founder of Re-Act Productions, McCann has made a name for himself in the Irish film industry alongside longtime collaborator Shaun Doogan. The duo has won accolades, including Best Music Video at the Underground […]