As the mum of a tween (that is, a child aged between ten and 12), I’m well aware that skin care products are all the rage for them right now. Plenty will be hoping to see Bubble, Byoma or Drunk Elephant skin care products in their stockings this Christmas. When I was that age, my […]
‘People didn’t know me – but trusted that I would care for their clothes’
By Paul Bradley Hi Sheila, could you tell us a little about yourself, please? I am from a New York hamlet called Menands, with a population of 4,000 people. Our claim to fame is having a US President buried in our cemetery. Advertisement I loved NY winters and the hot cocoa after being out for […]
Former teacher’s new book celebrates the history of Loreto Letterkenny
By Róise Collins AS part of the 170th celebrations marking Loreto eductation in Letterkenny, former teacher Ann Carroll will launch her new book ‘The Convent’ at a special event at her old school next week. Ann, who grew up in Kilkenny, moved to Donegal in 1975 following the passing of her father. Her family moved to […]
Preparations well underway to feed those on their own on Christmas Day
By Róise Collins WITH Christmas just around the corner many of us are panicking about picking the perfect present or the dreaded untangling of the Christmas lights, but in Letterkenny volunteers are busy making preparations to feed hundreds of people across Donegal on December 25. Kathy O’Connor who works as a life coach and counsellor is one […]
Dillons Hotel hosts coffee morning for Donegal Hospice
By Paddy Walsh OVER €1,400 has been raised this week on behalf of the Donegal Hospice as the result of a coffee morning organised by staff at Dillons Hotel in Letterkenny. And with donations still coming in, the figure is expected to rise to close to €2,000. Advertisement Boxer Jason Quigley has thrown his hat into […]
‘Christmas tree’ photograph delivers traffic anger
by Louise Doyle YOU’D be forgiven for thinking this photograph is of a Christmas tree. But far from festive cheer, it is actually a photograph of bumper to bumper traffic captured on the High Road in Letterkenny earlier this week. The photograph, taken by our photographer, Brian McDaid, elicited huge reaction when he shared it online, with […]
Letterkenny to light up for Christmas this Sunday
LETTERKENNY will switch on to Christmas this weekend. Kicking off the festive season in the town, the Christmas lights will be turned on this Sunday, November 24. The popular annual family event will commence at Market Square/Main Street at 6pm. Advertisement This event is always well attended and a great chance for all of the […]
Donegal paramedic sexually assaulted and had her jaw broken at work
by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL paramedic who was sexually assaulted and had her jaw broken in separate incidents at work, has called for harsher sentences to be handed down to perpetrators of violent crimes against emergency workers. The frontline worker told the Donegal News she has suffered with panic attacks since her ordeal and had to undergo counselling. Advertisement […]
NoWDOC to move to new premises in town next week
by Louise Doyle NOWDOC in Letterkenny will relocate to new premises next week, the HSE has confirmed. The GP treatment centre will move from its current location in Oldtown to Errigal Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Hub, Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny, (F92 NP23), from 6pm on Tuesday, November 26. Advertisement The NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service provides an […]
Twenty candidates to battle for five seats in Donegal
NOMINATIONS closed on Saturday for candidates wishing to contest the General Election on November 29. There are 20 candidates for the five seater Donegal constituency. There will definitely be at least one new face representing the constituency in the new Dáil with outgoing deputy Joe McHugh (Fine Gael) not seeking re-election. Advertisement A number of […]