ARDARA-based Gallagher’s Bakery is looking to shake-up the packaged bread industry with the launch of a new range of everyday handcrafted sourdough bread products. Gallagher’s Bakehouse new sourdough bread range features a unique, lighter sourdough flavour well-suited to everyday consumption. These breads are prepared using traditional baking methods, including a sourdough starter which is allowed […]
‘They are putting our collective progress at risk’
THE Chief Medical Officer has expressed concern that the average daily 5 day Covid-19 case count is rising. It is now over 400 per day. “This is a worrying development which has persisted for the last few days. We are seeing a number of things which concern us. There are examples of small numbers of […]
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 […]