ONE of Ireland’s most distinctive distilleries has marked a major milestone with the official launch of its batch one PX Single Cask, a world-first premium Irish whiskey born of direct fire in Cognac stills. Crafted in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht using flame-fired Charentais stills and matured in rare Spanish oak seasoned with Pedro […]
FRESH TAKE COLUMN: Lack of public scrutiny of family law courts does little to help the process
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by Sabrina Sweeney Many people have little idea what happens in family law courts. They may be aware they deal with domestic abuse, family breakdown and the safety of adults and children, but the scale of what comes before them each day, and the reality of how people experience the process, remains largely cloaked in […]
Home Alone is Donegal’s favourite Christmas film
NEW research from Virgin Media Ireland has revealed Donegal’s favourite Christmas movie. According to the study, Home Alone is the most popular Christmas film in Donegal, based on average Google search volumes each December since 2021 The study looked at the top 100 highest-grossing Christmas movies of all time, as well as how often Irish audiences […]
Five Donegal schools selected for Safe Routes to School Programme
Five Donegal schools are among 105 schools nationwide that have been selected for inclusion in round four of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. The five local schools are Scoil Cholmcille, Kerrykeel, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Scoil Mhuire, Milford, Scoil Naomh Bríd, Muff and St Aengus NS, Bridgend. The initiative is designed to transform the […]
TCS Letterkenny raises €3,625 for Little Angels School
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) based in Letterkenny has raised €3,625 in a recent fundraising campaign through the sale of Toy Show treat boxes and a festive raffle with all proceeds going to the local Little Angels School. A committee of TCS staff volunteered to source and pack festive treat boxes with a variety of goodies […]
Teenager arrested in connection with crash that killed Donegal mum and young daughter
GARDAÍ have made an arrest in relation to a fatal crash that claimed the lives of a young mother and her daughter in Donegal almost six months ago. Natalie McLaughlin, who was nurse, and her little girl Ella died in a road traffic collision on the main R240 road at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh, on Wednesday July 2. […]
Ben Sweeney’s celebrates 30 years in Dungloe
BEN Sweeney’s Electrical is proudly celebrating 30 years in business in Dungloe, marking three decades of serving the local community from its base in the SuperValu Shopping Centre. The Dungloe store was opened following a conversation between Ben Sweeney and Dermot Rainey of Rainey Estate Agents, shortly after the SuperValu Shopping Centre came to Dungloe. […]
Council and gardaí discuss Christmas policing plan
POLICING plans in the run up to the festive season were on the agenda during a meeting of council members and An Garda Síochána today. Discussions focused on measures to support both the daytime and night-time economies at this crucial time of year for businesses. Councillor Ciaran Brogan, Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, described Letterkenny as the “driving force” of […]
More than 60 children will spend Christmas in emergency accommodation across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo
More than 60 children across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo are currently homeless and face Christmas in emergency accommodation. The figures were revealed by Focus Ireland as the charity renewed its Christmas Appeal following publication of the most recent Department of Housing Homelessness Report. The report also shows that 177 adults are currently living in emergency […]
Cash and bank cards among items stolen from car
DRIVERS are being urged to ensure their vehicle is always locked following the theft of a number of items including a sum of cash and a handbag from St Conal’s Hospital car park. A suede mustard coloured River Island Handbag, a black River Island purse, a small amount of cash and bank cards/drivers licence were […]