Glenswilly GAA club will celebrate 40 years in 2022 and are planning a series of events throughout the year to mark the milestone. To kick off the celebrations, the committee has launched a new calendar which includes photographs from 1982 to 2021 with key highlights from social events, games, training and Scór competitions. Speaking […]
Walk-in clinics in Letterkenny for a booster vaccine
The following walk-in clinics are taking place in Letterkenny Vaccination Centre this week for anyone aged 40 and over who is eligible for a booster vaccine. There is no appointment needed. Letterkenny Vaccination Centre, Letterkenny Business Park, F92 FP83 Monday 20 December until 7.30pm Tuesday 21 December – 8am to 7.30pm Wednesday 22 December – […]
Twin Towns flood defence gets ‘planning’
PLANS for flood defence works for the Twin Towns have been granted by An Bord Pleanála following an application by Donegal County Council. The mitigation measures for Ballybofey and Stranorlar will be erected behind the flood embankments on the River Finn. The works include the construction of two storm manholes and two pump hardstands for […]
Restrictions delays world record fiddle-playing event
Due to restrictions imposed by the Government in view of the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid19 an attempt in the Donegal Gaeltacht to break six fiddle-playing Guinness World Records has been delayed. In lieu of the world record-breaking event and to maintain interest, organisers will launch an online five-minute fiddle-playing competition with prize […]
From bioweapons and yoghurt to baby wipes and beyond
A DONEGAL man has been providing expert support to the Department of Foreign Affairs on biological and toxin weapons for over twenty-five years. Dr Ronnie Russell is Associate Professor of Microbiology at Trinity College. He had just finished a lengthy week of UN bioweapons talks in Geneva when he spoke to the Donegal News. Bioweapons […]
Adding artistic touches to Donegal’s ‘Appalachian Way’
ANYONE setting out on the famous Appalachian Trail in the USA knows about the long journey ahead. But did you know that the journey ends on the other side of the Atlantic? The International Appalachian Trail (IAT) Ulster–Ireland is part of a wider international walking trail that follows the Appalachian Mountain terrain, which existed on […]
Shining fresh light on Letterkenny Town Park
PUBLIC street lighting has been upgraded and restored at Letterkenny Town Park. Concern had been raised in recent months after it emerged that more than fifty per cent of the lights in Bernard McGlinchey Park were not working. Now, all the park’s street lamps have been replaced with modern, brighter, energy efficient LED bulbs making […]
Amateur photographer losing her sight tells her story
A WOMAN who is losing her sight has told her story behind a camera lens. Donegal FemLENS is a powerful photography exhibition which takes a glimpse into women’s perspectives on a number of topics including loss, lockdown emergence, women in farming, nature and mica homeowners stories. The exhibition was unveiled recently in Donegal County Museum. […]
Fascinating life of late Falcarragh woman recalled
A Donegal woman who spent 70 years as housekeeper and confidant to a wealthy London family lived a life full of happiness, according to one of her friends. Brigid Ferry from Clonbara in Falcarragh died last week in the English capital where she spent almost all her entire adult life. As a young woman Brigid […]
Finding hidden seagrass treasures off Donegal coast
by harry walsh A NATURAL resource which is considered to be more important than the rain forests has been discovered off the coast of south west Donegal. Zostera Marina is a type of seagrass which grows in the inshore areas of the Irish coast. It supports biodiversity, cleans the surrounding water and helps take carbon […]