Kindhearted Kerrykeel couple, Michael and Mary Whoriskey will switch on their annual Christmas lights display for charity at their home on Saturday. Carol singing will take place at the couple’s Gortcally home at 7pm, before the main man, Santa switches on the fantastic lights display at 7.30pm. Last year, the couple celebrated their 19th year […]
Donegal groups shortlisted for ‘Ocean Hero’ awards
FIVE individuals and groups from Co Donegal have been shortlisted in this year’s 2025 Ocean Hero Awards. Winners will be awarded the title of Ocean Hero in one of nine categories at a ceremony in Dublin on International Volunteer Day on December 5. The awards pay tribute to people and groups who are championing coastal […]
Shock as one of Letterkenny’s oldest businesses announces its closure
By Diarmaid Doherty TRIBUTES and messages of good-will have been pouring in from customers following the news that McFadden’s Gift and Home on Letterkenny’s Main Street is to close. One of the oldest independent businesses in the town – having first opened some 52 years ago – the much-loved shop will close for good this […]
Age is no barrier to active retirees in Donegal
More than 250 older people competed this week in the 13th annual Active Retirement Ireland National Bowls Competition, which took place at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney, Co Kerry. Active Retirement Ireland has 516 local Active Retirement Associations in communities across Ireland, including in Donegal, bringing together older people who organise social events and […]
Kincasslagh food appeal returns for fourth year
A KINCASSLAGH woman who now lives in Australia is preparing for her fourth annual food appeal for the Capuchin Day Centre for the homeless in Dublin. Megan Ward began the Christmas collection in 2022 after hearing a moving homily delivered by Fr Eddie Gallagher at a Mass in Lettermacaward. He spoke about his own annual food […]
The Way We Were
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Róise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. November 15, 1975 WATER PROBLEMS CALL HALT TO DEVELOPMENT OF LETTERKENNY Advertisement THE further development of Letterkenny has been ground to a halt by the Planning Office of Donegal County Council. Planning permission is being refused for all further building […]
Letterkenny woman marks 20 years of combating loneliness at Christmas
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THIS Christmas marks 20 years since kind-hearted Letterkenny woman Kathy O’Connor began her mission to combat isolation amongst those living alone during the festive season. Over the past two decades, Kathy and her many volunteers have brought hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals together on the most wonderful day of the year to share a […]
A day of memories and sporting connections in Ramelton
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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 […]