By Emma Ryan SIXTY seven houses impacted by the defective block scandal in Donegal have had work carried out as part of the homeowner scheme. As of May 4 2023, 67 homes have been accepted for stage three of the scheme and work is ongoing on site – 34 have had work complete while work is […]
Stramore NS pupils do themselves proud at VEX Robotics World Championships
By Diarmaid Doherty THE pupils and staff members at Stramore National School returned to a special homecoming celebration on Saturday evening – rounding off a once-in-a-lifetime trip that will live long in their memories. The school represented Ireland at the VEX Robotics World Championships which were held in Texas last week. Advertisement The young pupils […]
Concert for Creeslough to be held in Ards
The Sperrin Choir will be holding a very special concert at the beautiful Ards Friary in Creeslough this evening. The Sperrin Choir is a fifty person, cross-community choir based in Mid Ulster. Their Spring Serenade Show will offer an exciting journey through some of the worlds most loved musicals. They will be performing lots of […]
Cllr McClafferty is new Glenties Cathaoirleach
By Emma Ryan FALCARRAGH Councillor Michael McClafferty has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District. Cllr McClafferty who served as Leas Cathaoirleach of the MD for the past year will now take over the role from Cllr Anthony Molloy. Advertisement Cllr McClafferty was elected as Cathaoirleach at Tuesday’s meeting of the […]
Rory Gallagher steps back as Derry manager
RORY Gallagher has announced his decision to step back as the manager of the Derry senior intercounty football team. It comes in the wake of allegations made by his estranged wife Nicola on social media earlier this week. In a statement released this evening, Gallagher, who previously managed Donegal said, “I have advised Derry GAA […]
Carndonagh girls turning heads at Junk Kouture Finals in Dublin
BY DIONNE MEEHAN WHILE all eyes were on the Met Gala last week, the girls from Cardonagh Community School were turning heads at the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final as they stunned with their winning design ‘Invidia’. Invidia was created by Transition Year students Ciara Gilmore, Ailish Doherty and Julia Grant out of old storage […]
Brave TJ recovering well ahead of Budapest trip
BY DIONNE MEEHAN BRAVE toddler TJ Needham McDaid is recovering well after undergoing bone lengthening surgery in preparation for her trip to Budapest next month. While TJ is in Budapest she will undergo almost four weeks of intense physiotherapy in the hope she will one day be able to walk. Advertisement Born on October 7, […]
Helping to make a difference, one patient at a time
In this week’s edition of The Third Degree Paul catches up with Grainne Duffy and Sinead Boyce-Haslam from Cancer Care West (CCW) ahead of their charity skydive in July and to hear all about the work they do. Grainne: I live in Ballybofey with my partner Michael. We have two girls, Hannah, 13, and Grace, […]
CHANNEL HOPPER: Did we need another Italian travel show?
CLIVE MYRIE’S ITALIAN ROADTRIP BBC2, Nightly, 6.30PM Black Ops BBC1, Friday, 9.30 pm Andrew: The Problem Prince Channel 4, Monday, 9.00 pm Ridley VM More, Sunday, 9.00 pm As much as I like a decent travel show, and as much as I love Italy – because who wouldn’t? – we might be in danger of […]
Pringle welcomes news of work to begin at Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has welcomed the news that work is to begin on a new building for Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town in the coming weeks. Deputy Pringle said this is very good news for Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí students and teachers and the larger school community, who have been […]