ONE of the Ireland’s best-known composers is putting together the final pieces for a large scale work to mark the 1,500 anniversary of St Colmcille. Vincent Kennedy has written twenty individual pieces that go together to make up ‘Colmcille, Dove of Peace’ which will be performed at An Grianán on Sunday, December 5. The work […]
Former schoolboy player enters his first physique show
IT took more than two decades, but Letterkenny man David Nangle is where he always wanted to be: on stage. In his youth, David (40) had ambitions to be a gym instructor but opted to go to college to study teaching. For the past fifteen years he has been a teacher at GEMS Cambridge International […]
Apology for cancer clinic cancellation
THE Saolta University Health Care Group has apologised to patients affected by the cancellation of two oncology clinics at Letterkenny University Hospital last month. The Chief Executive of the Group said it was “not good enough” and admitted that patients “didn’t get the service they deserved”. Addressing members of the Regional Health Forum via Zoom […]
Huun-Huur-Tu tuning up for Donegal debut
TUVAN throat singers Hunn-Huur-Tu will make their first ever appearance in Donegal early next year with local band Tuath providing support. The quartet will perform in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair on March 24. They return to Ireland following a previous sell-out tour. Huun-Huur-Tu’s style could be best described as profoundly mysterious – a consequence of their […]
Donegal man tragically killed in Manchester accident
A 57-year-old Donegal man has died in a tragic work-related accident in Manchester. It is understand he was unloading a load from a lorry on Tuesday night when he became trapped. He was taken to hospital in Manchester where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The man, who lives in West Donegal, has […]
Man caught masturbating in car park of McDonald’s
A REPORTING restriction has been imposed on identifying a man caught masturbating in the car park of Letterkenny’s McDonald’s restaurant. The 45-year-old appeared before Letterkenny District Court yesterday where he was told he was “very lucky” not to be going straight to jail. The case was heard behind closed doors and Judge Raymond Finnegan ruled that […]
‘I am the king’ declares defendant
A Galway man has told Letterkenny District Court that he is the king and Judge Raymond Finnegan is “a public servant”. Antonio Meruddu (44) Of The Headford Arms, Headford, Galway, appeared in court on Monday after being pulled over by Garda Michael Kilcoyne and charged with no insurance, having a false regulation mark and failing […]
Five Donegal creatives feature in new short film series
A NEW series of short films featuring songs, stories and reminiscences from five creative characters in Donegal has premiered on RTÉ Culture. YARNS, directed by filmmaker Charlie Joe Doherty and folklorist Jamie McGarrigle, captures an eclectic group of older creatives and explores their passions for visual art, music, poetry and heritage. The series, which premiered […]
Charity taking pro-active approach to cashless era
A prominent Letterkenny charity is adding a tap-and-go facility to its collection boxes in a bid to move donations into the cashless era. Mary’s Meals volunteers have just taken possession of two devices which will allow members of the public to contribute even when they have no money physically on them. “So many people are […]
Car park plan for ‘most dangerous school in Ireland’
A SCHOOL once dubbed the “most dangerous in Ireland” because of the notoriously dangerous stretch of road it sits could finally have a car park. Magherabeg National School near Manorcunningham sees a significant amount of daily traffic pass by on the road just outside the school. A number of road traffic collisions have taken place […]