DONEGAL-born author Gemma Hill is delighted to announce a very special ‘Meet the Author’ event, which will be hosted by Bookmark in Letterkenny Shopping Centre tomorrow. Speaking ahead of the event, Gemma shared how it is hard to put into words the “thrill and pleasure” it gives her to see her book, ‘Orphans and Strangers’, stacked […]
Lifford woman embarks on legal journey with The Bar of Ireland
LIFFORD woman Alvena Sharma was among the first to take part in The Bar of Ireland’s recent inaugural Internship Programme. Alvena, who completed a Bachelor of Law at Trinity College Dublin, was one of four outstanding interns who were selected to take part in the two week imitative. The programme offered a unique opportunity for participants […]
Tata Consultancy Services staff raise €3,400 for St Colmcille Hostel
FOLLOWING a recent fundraising campaign, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is thrilled to announce it has raised a total of €3,400 for the St Colmcille Hostel for the Homeless, a vital local organisation dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in Donegal. The fundraising campaign culminated in a Sleep Out on the TCS campus on May 9, where […]
Father to undertake 24-hour Errigal challenge this weekend
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL man is gearing up for a demanding 24-hour challenge on Errigal Mountain this Saturday to raise crucial funds for metastatic breast cancer research, a cause close to his heart. When Malachy Doyle’s daughter Naomi was recently diagnosed with the disease, he quickly realised it was an area that sorely lacked […]
End of the line for Mickey Dorrian
By Diarmaid Doherty MICKEY Dorrian reckons he’d be quite happy to work on for another few years with Eir. But yesterday he retired after almost 45 years in a job which he says brought him so many happy times. Advertisement “It’s a strange one, because every day has been different,” he said. “And then I […]
Donegal students graduate at Queen’s University
QUEEN’S University in Belfast has been hosting graduation ceremonies this week and today it was the turn of the School of Psychology at Queen’s to honour its students. Pictured are some of the students from Donegal who were joined by family members and friends for the celebrations. If you have a graduation photo you would […]
Errigal climb raises over €6,000 for the North West Special Olympics Club
A SPECIAL climb up Errigal last month helped to raise over €6,000 for the North West Special Olympics Club (NWSO). A huge crowd reached Donegal’s highest peak on June 7 to raise funds for the club. A whopping €6,461.65 was raised and the proceeds were presented this week to club members and officials. Advertisement Donations were […]
Letterkenny Pride celebrate successful fundraising event
By Róise Collins THE team behind Letterkenny Pride have thanked everyone who supported their successful fundraiser on Sunday afternoon. The fundraiser which was originally set to take place at New Kid Coffee in Bonagee had a last-minute change of venue to the coffee roaster’s sister company, The Counter Deli, due to objections, organisers announced via […]
Residents’ frustration grows over misnamed Old Glencar Road
By Róise Collins THERE is growing frustration among residents of the Old Glencar Road in Letterkenny which is becoming more frequently known as the Grange Road. The name was coined in error by Google Maps a number of years ago, but much to the annoyance of locals, it has stuck, so much so that Donegal […]
Packie Bonner to open ‘Working Over By’ exhibition
A MAJOR exhibition celebrating the work of Donegal men and women in Scotland between 1940 and 1990 will be launched in Donegal County Museum next Friday, July 11 at 7pm. The ‘Working Over By’: Donegal Emigrant Working Lives in Scotland exhibition and accompanying booklet highlights the occupations, working conditions and work experiences of Donegal people […]