A continental-style outdoor dining area is to be created at Letterkenny’s An Grianán Theatre. Councillors have approved the development of a raised platform and matching ground level space with the capacity to cater for up to 50 people. A canopy will be built to shelter diners while trees and windbreaks will also be installed along […]
Donegal artist’s work on display in National Gallery
DONEGAL artist PJ Doherty has been shortlisted for the Zurich Young Portrait Prize for his drawing ‘Focus’ which he created using coloured pencils. PJ is no stranger when it comes to competitions as he was crowned overall winner of the 2021 Texaco Art Competition receiving €1,500 for his portrait ‘Me And My Dad’. The Zurich Young […]
Students tackle rubbish on the streets of Letterkenny
MORE than thirty students from Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny put their concern for the town’s environment into action last Thursday and went clearing the streets of rubbish with some of the Tidy Towns team. Organiser Neil Brockley told the Donegal News that the 35 students volunteered to do a litter pick with the team. “They were great. They […]
Gleneany House plans would be ‘huge boost’ for town
PLANS to demolish Gleneany House in Letterkenny to make way for a major multi-use development would be a “huge boost” to the town, according to a local councillor. An application has been lodged by M&B Kelly Partnership for the construction of six-storey and four-storey buildings which include 154 student bedrooms and 13 apartments. Retail units, […]
Busy week ahead at An Grianán Theatre
There’s a very busy week ahead at An Grianán Theatre. This Tuesday, December 6 it’s the return of Ballet Ireland with a very seasonal Nutcracker Sweeties. The production will include dancer Tadhg Brennan, from Ramelton, who recently completed a BA Modern Ballet course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and started his ballet career […]
Mother of missing man renews appeal on 30th birthday
THE mother of missing Falcarragh man, Cian Langelaan has re-launched an appeal to mark his 30th birthday. Cian’s mother, Anthea Langelaan is working with the charity Missing People to re-launch search efforts on his 30th birthday which falls today (December 5). Cian, aged 27 at the time, was last seen on the evening of Sunday, […]
More than sixty Donegal people to become Irish citizens
MORE than sixty people from Donegal will receive their Irish citizenship this week following a ceremony in Dublin. In four separate ceremonies at the INEC in Killarney, applicants from over 130 countries will receive their certificates of naturalisation, and take an oath of fidelity to the Irish State. Of the 3,500 people receiving their citizenship […]
Barney hands over €4,280 to Donegal Hospice
BARNEY McDaid of ‘Barney and the Circle’ fame has handed over a cheque for €4,280 to Donegal Hospice. The money was raised when he got the band back together to mark his 80th birthday. The Circle played to a sell out crowd at the Amharclann in Gaoth Dobhair on August 26 – the first time in almost […]
Animal rights campaigners criticise calls for a county-wide deer cull
ANIMAL rights campaigners have criticised calls for a county-wide cull of deer. Councillor Michael McClafferty has proposed that Donegal County Council bring about an “organised deer culling policy for County Donegal to cut down our deer numbers in a humane way”. The Falcarragh independent said the move would be in the interest of road safety and […]
Weather advisory issued as cold spell expected
A WEATHER advisory warning has been issued for Donegal by Met Éireann as very cold conditions are expected this week. An Arctic airmass is set to bring the cold spell with sharp to severe frosts and icy stretches on the roads. The yellow advisory warning will be in place until next Saturday at 11pm. A […]