WE in Fáilte Inishowen and Inishowen Together awoke yesterday to dark, alarming news of the arson attack on the Caiseal Mara hotel in Moville. A family were in there, in their beds – perhaps whoever sent fire through the windows did not think of that. Whatever it was that the perpetrator or perpetrators thought they […]
Sadness at death of Liam McConnellogue, Convoy
Aged 62-years, Liam retired as a post office clerk in Letterkenny in November 2016, ending a 41-year career serving the community.
Moville hotel extensively damaged in overnight fire
A hotel in Moville which had been due to take in 100 refugees later this month has been badly damaged in an overnight blaze. Gardai in Buncrana say they are investigating all circumstances surrounding the fire that occurred at the Caisleann Mara hotel on Moville’s Foyle Street this morning at around 4.30am. A man in […]
Joe McKelvey: In search of a winning formula
“To lose another final would have be a disaster for them. You could smell the pressure”
Donegal man designs first famine memorial in Glasgow
The winning design for Glasgow’s first Great Hunger Memorial was unvelied at the Barras Art and Design Centre on Wednesday night.
How catching rabbits helped developed farming practices
With a foreword by RTÉ’s John Creedon, this fascinating book reveals a selection of 200 diverse and fascinating objects that were unearthed…
Twins bring first jazz festival to Falcarragh
“To be creating our own jazz festival and bringing the music and musicians to our home village is something we believe is very special.”
Nominations for 2018 Donegal Sports Star Awards
The truly marvellous concept that is the Donegal Sports Star Awards, hatched by a group of visionary individuals, sets the county apart.
Irish Water to hold information evening in Letterkenny
Irish Water will meet with the public at a drop in session in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny to present the upcoming works in 2019.
No reprieve for Bunbeg Post Office
AN Post has announced plans to push ahead with the closure of Bunbeg Post Office. It had been hoped the facility would get a reprieve due to the sizeable community opposition to the move. However it was confirmed this morning that the Bunbeg office will shut as part of a restructuring programme by An Post. […]