BRENDAN Kennedy probably wasn’t the only teenager who crossed from Dungloe to work in the Scottish Highlands in 1952, growing a beard while sleeping in a field for a couple of weeks to help him look eighteen. Working at hardrock drilling and on the trimming gantries in DalcroyPitlochry, and Glascarnoch further north, was difficult and […]
Channel Hopper: Obituary returns somewhat unexpectedly for a second season
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By Paul Bradley Monster: The Ed Gein Story Netflix Woody Allen used to talk about an old joke: two elderly women are at a holiday resort, and one of them says, “Boy, the food at this place is really terrible”, and the other one replies “Oh, I know; and such small portions.” As if the […]
The Way We Were
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Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. OCTOBER 18, 1975 Top RTÉ men came to Letterkenny to meet the locals Advertisement WHEN Big Frank Hall rode into town flanked by top executives of finance and engineering of RTÉ it was not to sniff around his pet corner of […]
Parenting Column: Fireworks can seem like harmless fun but can turn into a life-changing tragedy
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Every October, as the evenings grow darker, excitement builds for Halloween across Ireland. But alongside the spooky fun and deep-rooted tradition, there’s a concern for parents: the increasing number of teenagers and tweens getting their hands on fireworks. What might seem like harmless fun or a quick thrill can, in a split second, turn into […]
FRESH TAKE: The rituals of bygone days still speak to us
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By Sabrina Sweeney Carving a scary face into a pumpkin is a firm favourite in our house at this time of year. But lately I’ve been thinking there might be merit in keeping a small bonfire going in the garden too, or maybe even trying a bit of divination while I’m at it. Not for […]
Donegal pilgrims make special journey to Italy for jubilee
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PARISHIONERS from St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny took part in a special Pilgrimage of Hope in Italy where they visited a number of sacred locations including San Giovanni, Assisi and Rome. The pilgrimage took place from October 6 to 14 and was led by Monsignor Kevin Gillespie. For those taking part in the pilgrimage, it was an […]
Wedding of the week: Glaswegian couple find love in Gaoth Dobhair
ALTHOUGH Shannon and her husband Brendan grew up just five minutes apart in Glasgow, went to the same school and shared mutual friends, their paths never crossed. That was until six years ago when a trip to Gaoth Dobhair, the beloved home of their grandparents, changed everything. Meeting at a Wolfe Tones concert in Seán […]
George Shaw’s journey back to his roots
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By Brian McDaid WE are sitting in the reception area of the Station House Hotel in Letterkenny on a Saturday night. One of its residents here for the weekend has taken time out from a family function to have a chat about his connections with the town. It has been eight years since he was […]
First ever Harvest of Hope Festival a wonderful success
FARM families enjoyed a day of community fun and wellbeing at the first-ever Harvest of Hope Wellbeing Festival for Donegal farmers which took place on Sunday at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. The free, family-friendly event was organised by Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC) as part of Connecting for Life Donegal event, with support from the […]
‘Carl was just so loved’
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A sponsored walk in memory of Carl Henderson is to take place, marking six months since the father-of-three died while climbing Errigal