HUNDREDS of quilters from around Ireland and beyond are expected to attend a special 10-day Gathering at the first annual Sew North event in Donegal, which takes place in Buncrana and across Inishowen from 12th to 22nd of September this year.
Junior Minister suffers illness reoccurrence during Letterkenny hospital visit
JUNIOR Minister Kathleen Lynch has been transferred by air to Cork University Hospital after suffering a suspected reoccurrence of septicaemia while visiting Letterkenny General Hospital on Wednesday morning.
Church gate collections raise over €8,000 to help prevent homelessness
NORTH West Simon (Donegal) is overwhelmed at the amount of money raised during the recent church gate collections which took place throughout Donegal, on Saturday, 27th and Sunday, July 28.
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams to visit Letterkenny hospital
DONEGAL Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, has confirmed that Sinn Féin president, Gerry Adams will visit Letterkenny General Hospital this morning, August 1, at 11.30 am to meet with hospital management and staff on the crisis there resulting from the recent flooding.
Third annual Columba Doherty fun run, walk and cycle in Gaoth Dobhair
THE third annual Columba Doherty Memorial Fun, Run & Walk will be held in the parish of Gaoth Dobhair next week on Sunday, August 11.
Donegal storyteller Joe Brennan for Derry festival
DONEGAL storyteller Joe Brennan is appearing in a major storytelling festival as this weekend.’ If Walls Could Listen’ will feature the best of national and international storytellers.
Five beds to reopen at Dungloe hospital – The Cope
NORTH west MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has confirmed that five beds will reopen at Dungloe Hospital within a week.
Goats Don’t Shave and Delorentos at Letterkenny Live this weekend
LETTERKENNY Live 2013 takes place this weekend on August 3 and 4. Last year was a huge success and this year organisers are hoping will be bigger and better.
More national broadcasting from Bundoran this weekend
RTE Radio 1’s The Business programme will broadcast live from Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat Station this Saturday, August 3, from 10am until 11am with a focus on the business of being a seaside resort.
Irish language saves the day at Rory’s Island Bar in Lanzarote
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta came to the rescue of Donegal and Laois football fans in Rory Gallagher’s bar in Lanzarote with their coverage of Round 4 in the qualifiers for the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship on Saturday.