By Paddy Walsh A historic house in Ramelton has, in its time, accommodated two former captains of the world renowned All Blacks rugby team. For a short period of five years, Dave Gallaher lived with his family in their home at Market Cross before they departed for a new life in New Zealand in 1878 […]
Lighting up Letterkenny for Christmas this Sunday
LETTERKENNY will be lit up for Christmas this Sunday, November 23, to kick-off the festive season in town. The popular annual family event will begin at 6pm with entertainment on stage at Market Centre where MC Keith Fletcher will be blasting out some beloved Christmas tunes. He will be joined this year by David Craig […]
Taoiseach and Tánaiste announce over €50 million for 10 new Shared Island programmes
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris today announced that the Government has made allocations of over €50 million from the Shared Island Fund for 10 new projects to be delivered as part of the initiative over 2026-2030. Making today’s announcements, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “The Government has today made a funding commitment of over […]
€8 million PEACEPLUS boost for community-based alcohol addictions services in the border region
The Co-operation and Working Together (CAWT) Partnership has launched its €8 million PEACEPLUS-funded Community Alcohol Detox + Project (CAD+). CAD+ is a collaborative cross-border project comprising five partner organisations who will work with community and voluntary sector organisations, to support 1,000 people impacted by alcohol dependence, and their families / carers. The project is supported […]
Council gritters in operation tonight
WITH another forecasted drop in temperatures, Donegal County Council’s gritting service will be in operation tonight. The council say all designated Donegal Winter Maintenance Routes will be gritted from 9pm. The gritters will be deployed again from 6am on Wednesday. Advertisement According to Met Éireann it will be cold and breezy tonight with clear spells […]
Errigal College announces retirement of three long-serving teachers
ERRIGAL College, Letterkenny, recently marked the retirement of three highly respected members of its teaching staff, Hugo Dorrian, Geraldine McDonald, and Pascale Gallanagh, whose combined service amounts to 63 years within Errigal College. The school community gathered recently at The Church, Rockhill House, to recognise their contribution to education and the significant legacy each leaves […]
Half Marathon group present cheque to Donegal Hospice
A big well done to Karla Corness who ran the Donegal Half Marathon in aid of the Donegal Hospice in August as part of Team Donegal Hospice. Last week, the group presented a cheque for €5,000 to the hospice. The fundraising team included Gerry Murtagh, Cara Murtagh, Karla Corness, Aaron Kavanagh and Jack Molloy. Our […]
Tributes paid to ‘hardworking and generous’ Jim McFadden
By Paul McElwee FAMILY, friends and the wider Strabane and Creeslough communities came together on Monday to pay their respects to beloved shopkeeper and Creeslough native, Jim McFadden as he was laid to rest. The eldest of 14 children, Mr McFadden was a major fixture in Strabane for over 50 years, most notably for his […]
Donegal brewery eyeing up British market for next year
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THE award-winning Kinnegar Brewing company in Letterkenny is planning to make in-roads into the potentially vast and lucrative British market in 2026 in what is set to be another exciting chapter in its ongoing success. This will represent a significant step forward for the brewery which began commercial operations at a modest level back in […]
FRESH TAKE: New President’s love of the Irish language could lead to opportunities for Donegal
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WHEN Catherine Connolly took the oath of office this week as Ireland’s tenth president, she spoke about unity, change and identity, and about her wish to lead through both Irish and English, with a particular focus on the former. Her intention to make Irish the working language of the Áras had stirred debate long before […]