THE discovery of a nest of corncrake eggs in north Donegal is thought to be the first of its kind in Ireland. The 11 eggs were unearthed by a farmer at Fanad Head who came upon them while mowing his field. He immediately contacted field officers at Corncrake LIFE, a new State-led programme working with the farming community to preserve and even re-create the […]
Family History Festival to be held in east Donegal
A SERIES of events take place in east Donegal this month to celebrate the Family History Festival. The festival begins on Monday August 22 with an Open Day at Monreagh Heritage Centre from 10am to noon. This is followed by an Ulster Scots cookery demonstration by Paula McIntyre in Monreagh Community Hall from noon to […]
Introducing the Donegal – Ireland’s DNA, clothing range
We are delighted to be the first county in Ireland who has officially launched their own range of clothing.”
Get ready for some Teenage Kicks at Oakfield Park
OAKFEST, Donegal’s family friendly festival, will return on September 10 and 11 with a fantastic line-up of acts, great food and drink and entertainment for all. The legendary Undertones are this year’s headline act supported by dynamic folk orchestra No Crows featuring Steve Wickham from The Waterboys and Lisa Lambe. Rory and the Island is […]
Get ready for Heritage Week in Donegal
NATIONAL Heritage Week takes place from Saturday August 13 until Sunday August 21 and there are some 60 free events taking place in County Donegal as well as some digital projects on-line. “It’s wonderful to see the return to in-person events after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Joseph Gallagher, County Donegal Heritage Officer. […]
‘Donegal is in my heart’ says golf star McGinley
PAUL McGinley says the ‘Irish Legends’ event which returns to Downings this month is about creating a situation “where everyone is a winner”. The sports star will be granted the freedom of Donegal on August 15 for his efforts promoting the county as a premiere golfing destination. Speaking to the Donegal News, he said his “deep affinity” for the area […]
Donegal man dies in Greece
A DONEGAL man has tragically died while on holiday in Greece. The man, in his late fifties, passed away following a drowning incident on Monday. A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs told the Donegal News that they are providing consular assistance to the family. Advertisement “The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of […]
High hospital attendances prompt delays warning
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is advising that people presenting to the emergency department are experiencing long waiting times. The hospital said it would like to apologise for the delays. There were above-average attendances at the emergency department over the weekend with 124 people presenting yesterday and 151 on Saturday. Advertisement The hospital continues to be impacted […]
Meet Tommy Lee, Donegal’s busiest letter writer
A DONEGAL schoolboy has been putting a smile on the faces of companies and celebrities with his letter writing campaign. Ten-year-old Tommy Lee began putting pen to paper during lockdown, writing to agricultural firms to tell them what he thought of their machinery. And to the keen young farmer’s delight, many of them have written back. Advertisement “I started […]
Extra tickets to be released ahead of Nathan Carter gig
DONEGAL County Council will be releasing an additional 1,000 tickets at 10am on Monday for the sold-out Nathan Carter concert at Na Dunaibh GAA pitch on Saturday August 20. The event forms part of the prestigious Irish Legends Golf Tournament in association with the McGinley Foundation. Acts taking the stage over the weekend include Na […]