STAFF at Letterkenny Optum swapped their day jobs for volunteering work to give back to the local community. As part of the company’s Give Day, hundreds of staff members of Optum volunteered at a range of activities across Letterkenny and the surrounding areas. Taking place on Monday September 4, teams based in Letterkenny and Dublin volunteered in over […]
Two playstations stolen in separate Letterkenny burglaries
GARDAÍ are investigating a burglary at Hazelbrook Crescent in Letterkenny in the early hours of last Saturday morning. Between 1am and 1.30am, a house was entered via an unlocked door and a PlayStation Five was stolen from the property. Another Playstation was taken from a house at Fair Green Park, Letterkenny on Friday last between […]
Letterkenny Community Heritage Group launch exhibition in County Museum
An exhibition of photographs chronicling the decade old history of the Letterkenny Community Heritage Group was launched in the fitting surroundings of the Donegal County Museum on Monday evening. Marking the anniversary of an organisation that has done so much to preserve the past through a variety of events and publications, the launch involved a […]
How do you buy a bus ticket in Serbia?
By Evelyn Cullen “Serbia?” my friend Eric said. “Not the typical summer jaunt to the beach, is it? Why Serbia?” Well, as I am happy to try anywhere, as long as I have my laptop and good wifi, I had decided to take advantage of the digital nomad lifestyle and hop-it. Advertisement It was somewhere […]
Lisa McHugh returns to her roots for Oakfest show
IRELAND’S leading country pop singer, Lisa McHugh, is heading for the hills this Sunday to perform at Oakfest, Donegal’s much anticipated family friendly festival. A pop country artist in all senses of the word, Lisa’s enchanting stage presence and undeniable talent are what her fans keep coming back for. Falling in love with country music […]
Exhibition offers a glimpse into Glenveagh’s glamorous past
FROM the late 1800’s to the 1980’s gentry from across the globe gathered in Glenveagh. The wide variety of fascinating guests, included actors, writers, poets and prominent politicians who visited the castle in the Derryveagh Mountains to fish, hunt and stalk deer. As part of a fascinating new exhibition in the castle both the guest […]
Concerns oyster farming may increase in Lough Swilly
CONCERNS are growing among residents and councillors along the upper reaches of Lough Swilly that it could come to resemble the Inishowen shore of Lough Foyle which is strewn with thousands of oyster growing trestles, spoiling the scenic value of the coastal area. Cllr Paul Canning hopes to assemble a group of experts in the […]
Public meeting to be held in Rathmullan
A PUBLIC meeting of Rathmullan The Way Forward will take place in the SVP Centre on Monday night, September 11, at 8 pm. Speakers will include Cllr Pauric Mc Garvey; the Rural Regeneration Project; Pierce Boyce feature film in Rathmullan; Claire Heaney McKee, Connecting Communities Project Officer with RTWF and Damian Murphy and Declan McFadden […]
Lifford girl to compete in Junior Eurovision
A TALENTED 10-year-old Lifford girl will this weekend perform on TG4’s ‘Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023’. Jessica McKean will take to the stage in a hopeful bid to represent Ireland in the major contest which takes place on November 26 in Nice. Each year, the best young singers, aged nine to 14, from across Europe compete […]
Fr Kelly to brave the shave after 30 years
FR Eamonn Kelly, who has not shaved his beard in over 30 years, is going under the blade for a special cause. Fr Kelly of Raphoe, Convoy and Drumkeen Parish has not used a razor himself since the day before Donegal won their first All-Ireland title in September 1992, and he has finally agreed to shave […]