AN unnanounced music session at Narin beach on Saturday last has allowed the installation of a special facility in the county move one step closer to reality. The Dolmen Centre is fundraising for a hoist and changing bench for the wheelchair accessible toilet at the beach. The electric hoist, costing €4,000, has been sponsored by […]
End of Early bus days in Ardara
WHEN the wheels on Earley’s bus came to a stop last month it marked the end of an era. After 51 years of driving school buses in Ardara, the husband and wife team of Johnny D and Greta Earley are officially out of the driver’s seat. It all started when Johnny D took over the […]
Fianna Fáil need time to regroup in opposition – McDaid
FIANNA Fáil will need at least five years in opposition if the party is to remain relevant on the national stage, Dr James McDaid has warned. The Letterkenny GP, who was a Fianna Fáil TD in Donegal for more than twenty years, said that the whole party needs to look at itself – TDs, councillors, […]
Huge outpouring of grief at Lifford mum’s funeral
“Next year was going to be the year; the date is in the diary when Laura and Joe would become Mr and Mrs, the wedding dress was picked that last day.”
Gardaí in Letterkenny seize €6,000 worth of cannabis
TWO people have been arrested following the seizure of €6,000 in cannabis. Letterkenny Gardaí stopped a car overnight and the driver tested positive for the presence of the drug. A search of the car resulted in the seizure of suspected cannabis with an approximate street value of €6,000. Two people were arrested and were charged […]
No love lost as door-to-door money lender leaves stage
THE head of Letterkenny’s Credit Union says there was “not a lot of grá” for Provident Financial because of its “extortionate” interest rates. Gordon Randles was speaking after the door-to-door money lender announced it was shutting its operations in Ireland. In a statement the company blamed the strain of the coronavirus pandemic for its decision to […]
The Donegal man charting the work of LGBT trailblazers
TO mask the fact he was gay Domhnaill Harkin created an alter-ego for himself – Daniel. It was only after years in denial that he finally found the courage to confront who he really was. Now the Burt native is using his personal experience to encourage young people to talk about LGBTQ+ issues. Living in […]
‘The whole uncertainty is the hardest thing to take’
TANYA McCole says that nothing compares to a live audience. During the past 18 months of limited contact, the Ardara singer and her colleagues have had to find other ways to connect with listeners while the usual options for live performances have been suspended. Later this month, Tanya will perform live at Rathmullan House as […]
Man arrested over fatal hit-and-run in Lifford
The woman has been named locally as Laura Connolly (34), a mother of one.
Letterkenny’s Cycling Man is still pedalling
THE ‘Cycling Man’ who clocked up thousands of kilometres without ever leaving Letterkenny’s Port Road is now attracting attention in Kilcar – 80 kilometres away! Made out of a bike frame and the boxes that the bikes came in, the window display proved to be a very popular stop-off point for pedestrians as they made […]