By Dionne Meehan KILLEA’S Sinead Feeney is on a mission to combat postpartum depression by hosting mummy meet ups around the county. Last September, Sinead gave birth to her little bundle of joy Abbie-Leigh. Advertisement Once describing herself as outgoing and bubbly, Sinead found that her moods began changing soon after her daughter arrived. Urged […]
Women’s only multi-sport fun event raises €5,000
AN annual women’s only multi-sport fun event has raised €5,000 for local women’s charities. Taking place on April 27, Donegal Sports Partnership, with sponsorship from Arthur McMahon of Donegal Oil Company, hosted the second Women’s Only Multi-Sport Adventure Challenge at Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre. The event aimed to promote outdoor activity among women […]
Donegal SPAR stores receive top accolade
FOUR Donegal SPAR stores were honoured at the recent SPAR 365 Standards Customer Care Programme for achieving exceptional standards in retailing. The Donegal stores who received a SPAR 365 Retailing Standards Award are Carl McDaid’s, McDaid’s SPAR Buncrana, Tom Dunleavy, Dunleavy’s SPAR Drimark, Paddy Dorrian, Dorrian’s SPAR Glencar, Letterkenny and Joe and Marie McGonigle, McGonigle’s SPAR Muff. This […]
Man jailed for indecently assaulting male relation over 40 years ago
A MAN who carried out indecent assaults on a young relation of his over 40 years ago has been sentenced to one-and-a-half years imprisonment at Letterkenny Circuit Court. The accused had pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault on dates between September 1, 1982, and December 31, 1982. The court heard of the severe impact the incidents […]
Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme payments exceed €1.3m
Donegal County Council has confirmed that grant payments of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme have now exceeded €1.3m, which represents 28 homes being brought back into use. Since the scheme opened in July 2022, 772 applications have been received to refurbish vacant properties. To date, 500 of these have been approved for grant support, […]
Allen Wylie Memorial Tractor Run raises a whopping €38,370
THE Allen Wylie Memorial Vintage Tractor Run, which took place on May 11, has raised a whopping €38,370 for charity. Money raised was divided between two worthy beneficiaries, St John’s Oncology Ward at Crumlin Children’s Hospital (€8,000) and the Good and News Cancer Bus (€30,370). Allen was known far and wide for his amazing fundraising […]
Jim McGuinness wins smiles at Scoil Mhuire
FOOTBALL manager Jim McGuinness raised the 7th Green Flag for Global Energy in Scoil Mhuire in Creeslough. Mr McGuinness spoke to the pupils last Thursday during his visit, emphasising the importance of training. The pupils were delighted to meet their special guest and Mr McGuinness even brought with him the Anglo-Celt Cup which brought great excitement to the pupils, […]
Fundraisers this weekend for TJ
A NUMBER of community fundraisers will take place this weekend in continued support of a Donegal tot’s wish to walk. TJ McDaid has returned home to Ireland after another period of treatment in Budapest. The three-year-old was born with severe spina bifida meningocele, and has been undergoing gruelling specialist physiotherapy treatment over the last year […]
Celebrities attend distillery launch in Donegal
A STAR-STUDDED line-up made their way to Donegal today to mark the formal opening of the new brand home for Muff Liquor. Hollywood legend Russel Crowe and singer Ronan Keating were among those present. The stars flew in to support the event as they are amongst the investors in the award winning Muff Liquor Company. […]
‘Why are we not voting for female candidates?’ – Cllr Niamh Kennedy
BY JEROME HUGHES THE Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is raising the difficult question of why the electorate is choosing not to vote for female candidates at election time. Cllr Niamh Kennedy recently became only the fourth woman to be elected Chairperson of Donegal County Council in the local authority’s 125 history, and the first […]