THE people of Donegal and Tyrone are being urged to take part in the latest ‘Walk for Irish Unity’ due to take place this weekend. Starting at 11am on Saturday at the Diamond in Lifford and finishing at the Tinnies in Strabane, the event is the second such walk to take place in recent years. What is believed to have […]
Donegal people share their stories in new TG4 series
The series covers common topics, such as death, grief, illness, addiction, the importance and role of carers and the mica crisis in the Northwest.
‘Vicky is everyone’s Wonder Woman’
“To me, Vicky is everyone’s wonder woman. There are many women today who would not be alive if it were not for Vicky’s campaigning.
More than 200 allegations made against Donegal Gardaí
One of the most common types of allegation made to GSOC was ‘neglect of duty’
Following ‘The adventures of Mrs Stumpy’
“I had to readapt to so many things. I was right handed and had to learn to write with my left hand. I just took my time and was patient about it.”
Adjourned council meeting to go ahead this morning
A meeting of Donegal C0unty Council which has been repeatedly adjourned looks set to go ahead this morning. The monthly meeting, which was originally scheduled for January 31, has been postponed on a number of occasions due to disruption largely caused by Councillor Frank McBrearty. Councillor McBrearty is not in attendance this morning and elected […]
Donegal’s gay walking group aims to tackle isolation
A new walking group has been set up aimed at providing a social outlet for Donegal’s gay community. The project has been established by Julian Cunningham who now lives in Milford after spending 20 years in London. He put the wheels in motion in June after realising there were few, if any, such social mechanisms […]
Donegal man to lead this year’s Pittsburgh parade
DONEGAL man Pete Shovlin has been made Grand Marshall of the Pittsburgh St Patrick’s Day Parade. Mr Shovlin (90) was born in Liskerraghan, located outside Ardara. He emigrated to London as a young man and married here before moving to Pittsburg. He met his late wife Sheila Sweeney at the Shamrock Irish Dance Hall in […]
A Belgian in Donegal: Gaetan Frys retires from SIOEN
SIOEN Ireland, or Garméidí Teo as it is better known locally, based in the heart of the Gaoth Dobhair Industrial Estate, will bid a fond farewell to one of its longest serving employees who will retire after 38 years working with the business. Gaetan Frys steps down as general manager on Monday, his 67th birthday. […]