THE Donegal Association in London celebrated its 78th anniversary in style last weekend. A sold-out dinner dance was held in the Hilton Hotel in Wembley. The Donegal Association’s (London) person of the year was awarded to Seamus Carr. Advertisement Seamus is originally from Carrick and has connections with Naomh Columba. He has been heavily involved […]
Sarah’s Christmas Flower Show returns to St Johnston
THE much-loved Christmas Flower Show makes a festive return to St Johnston this December, celebrating the legacy of Sarah Hunter. Sarah, a long-standing member of the St Johnston and Carrigans Family Resource Centre Management Committee, sadly passed away in August. Sarah was the driving force behind many of the centre’s fundraising events and long-standing clubs. Advertisement […]
25th edition of Creeslough View magazine launched
THE 25th edition of the Creeslough View was launched in the Creeslough Day Centre on Saturday night with a large crowd in attendance. Once again, the publication celebrates the history of Creeslough and its people with some wonderful articles, photos and features which are sure to be of interest. Speaking at the launch Marie Duffy […]
James celebrates his 80th birthday
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CELEBRATIONS are underway for well-known Letterkenny businessman James Grieve as he marks his 80th birthday today. James, who is a native of the Cullion Road, is best known locally for operating his garage in the heart of Letterkenny for the past 55 years. Born in 1945 to Mary and James Grieve, James attended Lurgybrack National […]
Family time at your library: Exciting festive events for families at Donegal Libraries
The Donegal County Library Service is thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Family Time at Your Library programme, a festive celebration designed to engage families in the magic of reading and storytelling this December. Throughout the month of December 2025, Donegal libraries are set to become lively, creative spaces offering a wide […]
Bill to amend Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme announced
MINISTER for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has received Cabinet approval to publish the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Bill will widen the group of relevant owners that can avail of increases in the grant scheme cap and rates approved in October and November […]
Planet Youth host successful Oíche na hÓige
IT was a special occasion for all involved in the recent Oíche na hÓige event which took place on Friday, November 21. Young members from Planet Youth got involved by welcoming guests and hosting the successful event. Hazel Quigley was in attendance and organised a candle making and craft session for the attendees. Advertisement The […]
Ray NS celebrates milestone as a DCU Changemaker School
RAY National School has proudly marked a major milestone in its long tradition of community spirit and pupil leadership. Last year, the school was selected as a DCU Changemaker School, joining a growing all-island network dedicated to inspiring young people to lead positive change in their schools and wider communities. The DCU Changemaker Schools Network is […]
Women’s Voices: Unheard, An Exhibition for the 16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence
Women’s Voices: Unheard is a powerful and deeply personal exhibition created by women attending the Donegal Women’s Centre Domestic Abuse Trauma Psychotherapy and Counselling Service. Developed as part of the international 16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence, the exhibition amplifies the voices of women who have lived through domestic abuse and the silence, […]
Patients mark five years of medical history
Five years ago this month, in November 2020, medical history was made at Richmond Pharmacology when a patient received the first CRISPR therapy delivered systemically through the bloodstream, using lipid nanoparticles to edit genes inside the human body. This marked the start of the clinical trial of Nex-Z, a therapy developed by Intellia Therapeutics using […]