THE 2025 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards took place on Friday evening at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana, honouring four exceptional members of the Global Irish community whose achievements reflect the enduring spirit and values of the Irish diaspora. The day began with a special in-person panel discussion hosted by Ulster University, featuring Professor […]
Sanding and seeding of MacCumhaill Park’s new playing surface complete
The sanding and seeding of the new playing pitch at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey were completed this week. The resurfacing of Donegal’s premier GAA ground is part of a €500,000 overall redevelopment which began in April. The project also includes improvements to floodlighting, drainage, and accessibility. Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, visited MacCumhaill Park […]
Donegal artefacts feature in Changing Ireland Galleries at National Musuem
An iconic Fender Stratocaster guitar owned by musician Rory Gallagher is one of a number of artefacts from Donegal that feature in Changing Ireland Galleries at the National Musuem of Ireland. The Changing Ireland Galleries was officially launched today, marking the biggest expansion of public galleries at the National Museum of Ireland in over two […]
Donegal retailers honoured at XL awards event in Spain
FIVE retailers from Donegal were among a group of retailers from around the country who have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to their local communities at the annual XL Retailer Awards celebration, held in Calpe, Spain. Hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the XL Retail brand in Ireland, the XL Retail Awards […]
HSE Nursing Service unavailable on Tory Island on Sunday
Due to essential mandatory staff training, the HSE Nursing Service on Tory Island will be unavailable on Sunday, October 19. A HSE spokesperson said: “This is part of a planned programme of bespoke island nurse training called “ALERT Training”. The training, which focuses on the management of deteriorating patients, is mandatory for all Island Nurses […]
‘Carl was just so loved’
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A sponsored walk in memory of Carl Henderson is to take place, marking six months since the father-of-three died while climbing Errigal
Artist donates painting to hospital in gesture of thanks
A FORMER patient at Letterkenny University Hospital who returned with a gift of a painting, said she wanted to share a small piece of beauty as a way of saying thanks for the care she received. Artist Vivienne Byrne Baruch paid a visit back to the hospital on Friday to present her painting in appreciation for […]
New footpath works causing problems for passing motorists
LARGE vehicles are experiencing difficulties on parts of the Downings to Carrigart road where a new €500,000 footpath is being built, members of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council have been told. The issue was raised by Cllr. Liam Blaney who said there had been claims that the kerbing had narrowed the road too much. He added […]
Council to address Sprackburn Drive parking issues
A clampdown on illegal parking in the Sprackburn Drive area of Letterkenny is on the way. At Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh (pictured) said he had been approached by a number of residents about on-going issues in the area, namely parking on double yellow lines and also blocking entrances. He […]
SSE opens £200,000 Scholarship Fund for third-level STEM students
APPLICATIONS are now open for the 2025 SSE Renewables Scholarship Fund, offering £200,000 in financial support to first-year students pursuing third-level education in STEM subjects in Northern Ireland. Now in its eleventh year, the SSE Renewables Scholarship Fund – which is backed by funds from SSE’s major wind farms in Northern Ireland – has supported […]