THREE generations of the Boyle family gathered at the site of the Owencarrow Viaduct disaster, where on January 30, 1925, high winds derailed two rail coaches. The tragedy claimed four lives including Arranmore husband and wife, Philip and Sarah Boyle. Their grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren travelled from Chicago, Manchester, Mayo and Arranmore to mark the […]
Glasgow Corporation Transport and the Donegal Connection
New booklet traces the role of Donegal men and women who kept Glasgow on the move
Rural welcome for the Moderator
ON his recent tour of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s (PCI) Presbytery of Derry and Donegal, Presbyterian Moderator, Right Reverend Dr Trevor Gribben, spent some of his time with a group of people he described as ‘the backbone of Irish Presbyterianism’ – farmers and their families. Every Moderator undertakes four tours of PCI’s 19 regional […]
Donegal priest who ministered after bomb atrocity laid to rest
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By Alan Rodgers A FORMER parish priest who ministered to the people of Omagh in the aftermath of the 1998 Market Street bombing has been laid to rest in his native parish of Moville. Fr Michael Keaveney, who died at the weekend in his early nineties, had been a priest since 1951 and was among […]
‘A music video enhances a song’s message so much’
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Letterkenny woman on directing the latest video for rising sensation CMAT, and the importance of creative influence
Donegal schools urged to support shoebox appeal
Schools across Donegal are being asked to support children living in poverty around the world by registering for Ireland’s most loved Christmas appeal. Team Hope, the charity that delivers gifts into the hands of children living in poverty across African and Eastern Europe, is calling on children and families in the county to get involved […]
Harvest of Hope – free festival for Donegal farmers
On Sunday, 12th October 2025, farm families from across Donegal are invited to attend the Connecting for Life Donegal Farmers Harvest of Hope Wellbeing Festival, taking place from 1pm to 5pm at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. Coinciding with World Mental Health Week and the Green Ribbon Campaign, this is the first farmer-focused wellbeing event of […]
Castlefinn musician Susan tours with ‘3 on the Bund’
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by Thomas Maher POPULAR folk group 3 on the Bund, featuring Castlefinn vocalist and award-winning concertina player Susan Coleman, will embark on an Irish tour next month. Founded in 2019, the group formed at the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick and, according to Folk World, “rapidly went from unknown to hot property.” […]
Garda recruitment campaigns to take place around Donegal
A GARDA recruitment campaign is now taking place, with events to take place around Donegal. Interested candidates have just three weeks to apply – until 3pm on Thursday, October 9. Buncrana Community Policing Unit will hold an information stand in relation to the Garda Recruitment Campaign on Saturday, September 27 at Buncrana Garda Station between […]