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 […]
Biodiversity and creativity celebrated at Inch Wild Day Out
INCH Wildfowl Reserve came alive with the sounds of laughter, discovery, and creativity as over 200 people gathered for the Wild Day Out at Inch. This was a cross-border celebration of biodiversity and imagination as part of Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday, June 7. Organised through the Biodiversity without Borders project and supported by Creative […]
Disabled people in Donegal are isolated, workshops hear
THE Donegal Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) has said regional imbalance is to blame for the lack of accessible footpaths, roads, buildings, transport and internet connectivity in Donegal. The group held two workshops on issues disabled people want the United Nations Committee for the Rights of Persons’ with Disabilities to ask the Irish state in September. Pippa […]
County stars support Derrybeg church fundraising event
PROGRESS on the restoration of St. Mary’s Church in Derrybeg took another positive step on Thursday, as a well-attended coffee morning raised an impressive €2,445 in support of the ongoing campaign. The event held at CI Tobar in the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park, brought the community together once again to contribute to the restoration. Adding […]
Community Mass today in memory of much-loved priest, Fr Oliver Crilly
A COMMUNITY Mass will be held this afternoon in St. Mary’s Church, Castlefin for much-loved Diocese of Derry Priest Fr. Oliver Crilly who passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital on Saturday afternoon. Fr. Crilly spent the last ten years of what should have been his retirement actively serving as Priest in Residence in the Parish […]
Cara House to host event for families impacted by defective blocks crisis
Cara House Family Resource Centre, in partnership with Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC), is hosting a special evening dedicated to offering practical support and emotional care to families impacted by the ongoing defective concrete blocks crisis. Recognising the emotional and psychological toll the crisis has taken on families across the community, the event will focus […]