RAPHOE teenager Katie Porter – who got her Leaving Certificate Exam results last week – celebrated her transition to college in an unusual manner this week when she got a whopping 14 inches of her hair cut off for the Rapunzel Foundation.
Buncrana’s Plaza for Gaza shaping up to be hottest ticket in town
ON Saturday, September 6 Buncrana’s Plaza will be rocking to the rafters when bands and performers take to the stage to present a musical extravaganza in aid of a Donegal man’s efforts at hospitals in Jerusalem helping victims of the ongoing troubles in Gaza.
Labour’s Seamus Rodgers welcomes ‘significant boost’ in polls
THE LABOUR Party’s West Donegal spokesperson, Mr Seamus Rodgers has welcome the results a new opinion poll which suggests that there has been a significant boost in support for the party since the change of leadership.
Lifford’s Darren Gallagher releases debut collection of short stories
LIFFORD writer Darren Gallagher has released his debut collection of short stories entitled ‘Strings’ last Thursday, August 21.
Health and Beauty: Highlighting and contouring made easy
CONTOURING is a make-up technique using blush, concealer or bronzing powder to sculpt the shape of your face in different ways.
Asthma struggle inspires singer to raise £6,500
A TYRONE singer with close connections to Donegal launched his first ever single and raised over £6,500 for asthma research.
Letterkenny’s Callum Keaveny to appear at monthly North West Words
THE monthly Donegal arts night, North West Words, will take place at Café Blend, High Road, Letterkenny, on Thursday, August 28.
Team of first responders trained for whale rescues
FOLLOWING the recent deaths of 13 pilot whales stranded at Ballyness beach, Falcarragh, a group of local people underwent specialized training this week as ‘first responders’ in best-practice whale rescue methods.
Scrape & Paint intitiative on Church Lane nears completion
A RECENT initiative to improve the look of Letterkenny’s Church Lane is now nearing its completion following weeks of hard work by volunteers.
An Post Letterkenny cyclists raise over €10,000 for Donegal Hospice
MEMBERS of An Post Letterkenny raised €10,008.40 for Donegal Hospice with their recent Mizen to Malin Charity Cycle.