A Letterkenny councillor has hit out at those responsible for illegally dumping at a local beauty spot. Councillor Gerry McMonagle said his usual walk through Kirkstown Forest was “blighted” when he discovered bags of rubblish dumped illegally this morning. “Our walk up through Kirkstown forest this morning was blighted by the inconsiderate people who dump […]
Rab to tell the story of musical Doherty clan
THERE will be an exciting talk held as part of Letterkenny Trad Week which will explore the details of remarkable research on a famous Donegal family of travelling musicians. Rab Cherry, a key figure in the Donegal fiddle tradition, has spent more than 15 years putting together a family tree of the Doherty family, featuring renowned […]
Buncrana Pier tragedy 10th anniversary: Series of fundraisers to take place
March 20 marks the 10th anniversary of the Buncrana Pier tragedy, which claimed the lives of five family members. Sean McGrotty (49), his sons, Mark (12) and Evan McGrotty (8), his partner Louise James’ mother Ruth Daniels, (57) and her daughter, Jodie Lee Daniels (14) all died when the car they were in went into […]
PARENTING COLUMN: AI should be a supplement, not a substitute for genuine learning
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by Louise Flanagan Remember the TV show The Jetsons, back in the day? It’s crazy to think that some of the futuristic gimmicks they dreamed up in that cartoon are now part of the fabric of our daily lives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of sci-fi. It’s here, and our children are […]
‘The very fabric of Templecrone Parish’ – death occurs of Fr Seamus Meehan
THE death has taken place at Dungloe Community Hospital of Falcarragh native and former parish priest of Templecrone Parish, Fr Seamus Meehan. Fr Meehan’s passing has been met with sadness among his family members, friends and parishioners. Among those to pay tribute is Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher who said Fr Meehan had always been […]
Fascinating Parallel Lands exhibition to open at Fort Dunree
PARALLEL Lands brings together new works by Newfoundland artists Michael Flaherty, Susan Furneaux, and Kym Greeley, curated by Philippa Jones as part of the international partnership between Artlink (Donegal) with CRUX (Newfoundland, Canada). Their works reflect a deep dialogue with the land and sea, revealing how Ireland and Newfoundland, divided by the Atlantic, are bound […]
Wild Atlantic Women bring a powerful St Brigid’s celebration to Ballybofey
The event will feature a €1,000 charity draw
Anger after numerous dog waste bags left on top of bin at Glencar Park
Numerous bags of dog waste have been left on top of a bin this afternoon in a Letterkenny park. The image, shared to us by a reader, shows the bags on top of the bin in Glencar Park, indicating that the bin is full. However, over the last number of years Donegal County Council has distributed […]
No emergency accommodation activated during Storm Bram
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No emergency accommodation was activated during Storm Bram in December, Donegal County Council has said. The Status Orange Wind warning storm brought very strong winds and heavy rain, leaving households across the county without power and forcing a large number of schools to close. Donegal County Council had activated their Severe Weather Assessment Team on the […]
Letterkenny man’s new book imagines a new democracy
Well-known barber Gerry McKeever stood as an independent candidate in the last general election