LAST week Banna Ceoil Chloich Fhaola went on a trip of a lifetime to Disneyland Paris. After submitting a video of one of their performances, they received the good news at Christmas that they were selected to experience life as a Disney performer for a day. On the lead up to last week’s big performance, […]
Eric Roberts goes puppy crazy for charity
Maxol was joined by social media star Eric Roberts for the launch of a fundraising campaign inviting the public to turn scents into cents to raise funds for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. With each guide and assistance dog costing €53,000 during its training and working lifetime, Maxol’s PAWsome Fresheners will raise funds […]
Picture Special: Snapped out and about at the Lennon Festival
The Lennon Festival continues this week with a host of great events and something for all the family. Over the coming days you can enjoy the usual festival favourites including the Car Treasure Hunt, Multi-colour Fun Run and the Kayak Fun event. Friday, July 12 is Big Band Night with entertaintment from Robert Mizzell at […]
Local groups encouraged to register their events for National Heritage Week
THE Heritage Council is encouraging people in Donegal, community groups, families, organisations, newcomers, enthusiasts and experts to get involved in National Heritage Week by organising an event or project. National Heritage Week takes place from Saturday, August 17 to Sunday, August 25. This year’s theme is Connections, Routes & Networks and event organisers are encouraged […]
Council reminds motorists Donegal Town’s Diamond is now a pedestrian zone
DONEGAL County Council is reminding the public that the newly designed Diamond area in Donegal Town is now a pedestrian zone and all vehicles should be parked in nearby car parks. The Diamond reopened to the public on Friday, June 28 following an extensive regeneration project. And according to the council, “there has been a […]
Croithlí Distillery celebrating two years in business
CROITHLÍ Distillery is enjoying two prominent accolades amid its second birthday celebrations. It has had one of its whiskeys ranked as a top Irish single malt. The New York International Spirits Competition has announced the top-ranked Irish whiskeys from its 2024 judging. Advertisement Four whiskeys won Double Gold medals, with Irish single malt expressions dominating […]
Pupils meet up again fifty years after their Leaving Certificate
by Eoin McGarvey OVER 20 pupils from the first year class of 1969 at Dungloe High School came together in the Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe on Saturday evening to go down memory lane about their good times at school. Some past pupils travelled from abroad and others from down the country, while many living locally made […]
‘One for the Road’ is travelling well
by Paddy Walsh If you’re going to name your book ‘One for the Road’ then it’s highly likely it will travel well. And so at a book signing in Letterkenny Shopping Centre for his latest venture into the publishing (pub for short) world, Kieran Kelly’s first customer on Saturday as he sat at the table […]
Father of Creeslough victim ‘infuriated’ by Irish Red Cross
BY JEROME HUGHES THE father of Creeslough tragedy victim Leona Harper has said he has been left “infuriated” by the Red Cross over the charity’s handling of remaining funds raised in the wake of the 2022 tragedy. Hugh Harper claims he has made efforts to contact the Red Cross to find out precisely how €144,000 is […]
Developer to reapply for planning permission for housing project
by Louise Doyle A PROMINENT developer is to re-lodge plans for planning permission for a major housing development in Letterkenny turned down by An Bord Pleanála. Applicant PJ McDermott lodged plans to build almost 300 houses and apartments at Glencar Irish and Glencar Scotch in Letterkenny. Advertisement The proposed development comprised two phases, with the first phase […]