Kieran O’Donnell honoured by his beloved Drumoghill FC


LAST week was a memorable one for Kieran O’Donnell as his beloved Drumoghill Football Club renamed their grounds in his honour. Once a blow-in, the Ardara native moved to the area almost 60 years ago following a land exchange arranged by the Land Commission. Coming from a farming background in a primarily Irish-speaking area, the […]

Weekend events mark completion of first phase of Brian Friel Centre


LAST weekend, a series of events in Glenties marked the 10th anniversary of playwright Brian Friel’s passing and celebrated the completion of Phase One of the Brian Friel Centre, including the restoration of The Laurels, the childhood home of Friel’s mother. Organised by the Brian Friel Trust, the weekend programme featured a range of cultural […]

Letterkenny woman digs deep for fifth national title


By Evelyn Cullen A Letterkenny woman has once again dug her way into the history books, claiming her fifth national title in the Senior Ladies Loy Digging competition at the National Ploughing Championships. Marion Boyce, from Castleshanaghan, struck gold at this year’s festival, which took place from September 16 to 18 in Screggan, County Offaly. […]

Kelley Higgins returning to reality after Traitors Ireland win


AFTER four suspense-filled weeks on our screens, Letterkenny woman Kelley Higgins is back to “normality”, returning to work following last week’s thrilling finale of The Traitors Ireland. The series, which wrapped up last week, had the nation on the edge of its seat, amassing over 4 million streams on RTÉ Player to date. But for Kelley, […]

Family reunited with their late father’s Mercedes


SIX years ago, Liam Travers’ cherished Mercedes was traded into iMotors. His son Marc recently reached out to the well-known dealership based in Letterkenny through social media, hoping to track down his late father’s car. After the post was widely shared, iMotors’ General Manager, Michael Krosendijk, was tagged and reached out to Marc with incredible […]

Lots to see and do at the Ploughing Championships


by Mia Regan A RECORD-breaking number of people attended the Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Offaly, earlier this month, with Europe’s largest agricultural event attracted 225,000 visitors. “This year, there were plenty of familiar faces and well-known brands everywhere. Advertisement “For those who aren’t too big into machinery and livestock, there was enough food, fashion and events for […]

The man behind the mic


With over a decade of experience in local radio and more than one hundred podcast episodes to his name, Tony McGettigan has established himself as a dedicated voice in Irish country music storytelling. Throughout his radio and podcasting career, the Lettermacaward man has interviewed some of the biggest names in the country music scene, from […]

Renowned actors coming to Glenties to honour Friel


A star-studded weekend of events will take place next month to celebrate the life and work of one of Ireland’s most influential writers, Brian Friel. From October 3 to 5, Glenties in Donegal will welcome internationally acclaimed actors including Sinéad Cusack, Adrian Dunbar, Stephen Rea, and Ciarán Hinds who will take part in performances, readings, […]