It goes without saying that parents want the best for their children. We hope they’ll thrive in all they do. When our children encounter academic difficulties, it can be tricky to navigate. How much should we expect from the child? There can be a fine line between being a supportive parent and a pushy parent, […]
Letterkenny family to hold fundraiser in memory of son
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By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY family whose son passed away when he was just ten days old are marking his second birthday by hosting a fundraising quiz. Born 17 weeks early to parents Darren and Ciara Duffy on April 4, 2023, baby Blake’s survival rate was only 10 per cent. Advertisement Within a matter of […]
National Museum seeking memories of Donegal nurses
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PEOPLE in Donegal are being invited to contribute stories and memories about community midwives in the 19th and 20th century as part of a project led by the National Museum of Ireland. The stories can be submitted to a national history and heritage archive, available at ouririshheritage.org. The lives and contributions of a number of nurses and midwives have […]
Two Donegal Mace stores receive retail excellence award
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Two County Donegal based Mace stores were honoured at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing, which was held in Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas in Co Kildare, and hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the MACE brand in Ireland. This year’s Mace Excellence Awards, held in association with Solution […]
Apex event held to celebrate Donegal tenants
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Apex Housing Association (Ireland) held a celebration event to acknowledge the contribution of local tenants and communities in Donegal. At the event last week, Apex board member Julian Theseira, spoke about the importance of tenant engagement and the organisation’s ambition to have an Apex tenant join the board of management. The event was held in […]
Garda recruitment campaigns to take place around county
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A NUMBER of garda recruitment events are taking place around the county over the coming days. An information evening will take place at Ballybofey Garda Station tomorrow evening between 6pm and 9pm. An information stand will be at Donegal Shopping Centre (Supervalu), Glebe, Donegal Town tomorrow afternoon between 1pm and 3pm. Advertisement An information evening […]
Gardaí seek information on VW Golf after incident
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A CRIMINAL damage incident that occurred at an apartment block on Meetinghouse Street in Stranorlar is under investigation. A number of males caused damage to the front door of the building before leaving the scene in the direction of Lifford. The incident occurred on Friday, February 14 at approximately 10.45pm. A garda spokesperson said: “We appeal to […]
Termon business premises damaged
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THE glass in the front door of a business premises in Termon was smashed in an incident of criminal damage. Gardaí are investigating incident which occurred at premises at the Craoibhín Centre in Termon between 4pm on Thursday, February 13 and 12.40pm on Saturday, February 15. A garda spokesperson said: “The glass in the front door of […]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is SF fisheries spokesperson
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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has been cconfirmed as the Sinn Féin Fisheries and Marine Spokesperson Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has been confirmed as the Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine. The Sinn Féin Chief Whip has been re-appointed to the role he first took up in 2020. Deputy Mac Lochlainn said: […]
Boy M5 to release new song in memory of bandmate
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by Isabelle Bannon Boy M5, an indie-pop band based in Donegal, have released their single “Never Be The Same”, which will be available on streaming services tomorrow. This single is a tribute to their bandmate, mixing engineer, bassist, and more importantly, their friend, Paul Mooney, who sadly passed away in 2023. Paul Mooney, an incredibly […]