Donegal people abroad and their plans for Christmas


At this time of year Donegal people living abroad would normally be booking flights and arranging annual leave for Christmas, but doubt has been cast over the annual trip home for the festive season. As Europe is gripped by a second wave of Covid-19, it remains to be seen whether people will be able to […]

Prestigious award for young Letterkenny artist


LETTERKENNY artists Mantas Poderys has won the prestigious KPMG Award as Royal Ulster Academy Young Artist of the Year 2020. The award comes eleven years after Mantas (28) won the overall prize in the Texaco Children’s competition with oil painted self-portraits in 2009. It was another series of self-portraits that secured this latest award for […]

Sinead within touching distance of Glór Tíre trophy


SINGER Sinead Black says she intends to enjoy the experience after making it through to the final of Glór Tíre. The Letterkenny woman was put through to the last leg of TG4’s popular country music competition on Tuesday night. She will return to the stage this coming Tuesday in the hope of clinching the top […]

Death of John (Bob) Foy, man of many talents


THE funeral takes place tomorrow morning in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar, of John Foy, formerly of 286, Ard McCarron, Ballybofey. A well know and respected member of the Twin Towns community, Mr Foy was seventy-three. He worked in Herdman’s and as a night porter in Jackson’s Hotel while also holding down the position […]

Lifford souterrain leads to discovery of ring fort


WHAT was previously believed to be a souterrain unearthed in Lifford has turned out to be a ring fort. The Donegal News revealed recently how archaeologists were carrying out a dig at Curraghlane as part of the design process for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). They were exploring the site of a souterrain uncovered in […]

Donegal priest named as Ireland’s Inspirational hero


    FOLLOWING a nationwide search to uncover Ireland’s most inspirational people, Fr Pat Ward from Burtonport is celebrating after being named an Inspirational Hero in the Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards. Advertisement Nominated by friends and members of his congregation, Fr Ward stood out for this quick thinking, determination and positive attitude. […]

Eyes Down: Termon’s online bingo starts this evening


BINGO lovers across Donegal will get the chance to win hundreds of euro from the comfort of their own homes tonight, Friday. It comes as Termon GAA launches its new online bingo, the first in the North West. A great idea for those who may be in isolation, or for bingo fans who miss going […]

The Donegal teen rapping on the door of music stardom


A young member of the famous Clann Mhic Ruairí is carving himself out a career in music – but along a very different path than might be expected. Cillian Gallagher Rodgers, stage name ‘Cillian’, is an upcoming drill and rap artist in London where he lives with his dad Eamon Rodgers and mum Caroline Gallagher. […]

1,500 jobs secured with major buyout by Indian Company


Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services business, has this morning announced that it will acquire Pramerica in Letterkenny with over 1,500 Pramerica staff transferring to TCS. This will help TCS to create a new Global Delivery Centre here in Ireland that will provide a range of digital services to customers in Ireland, […]