THREE fundraising friends have completed a 3,700km trek that took them from Malin Head to Mizen Head, across the Irish Sea, and then from Land’s End to John O’Groats in Scotland. Leslie O’Donnell, Denis Ferry, and Lee Gooch, set off in the early hours of Friday morning and returned on Sunday evening, spending over 60 […]
Donegal couple’s gripping memoir launches tomorrow night
By Róise Collins A MEMOIR which tells the remarkable story of Mary Attenborough and Michael Gallagher from Falcarragh will be launched in Óstán Loch Altan, Gort an Choirce, tomorrow night. Pearse Doherty TD will be present to help launch the book, Unbroken: Secrets, Lies & Enduring Love, which recounts the gripping true story of a […]
Fascinating workshop on reading the land at Ards Friary
By Evelyn Cullen A WORKSHOP teaching the skill of reading the land took place at Ards Friary Retreat and Contemplative Ecology Centre last weekend. Delivered by historian, seanchaí, artist and swordsmith, Charlie Gallagher from Letterkenny, the workshop focused on explaining the history, geology, ecology and biology of the ancient land we stand upon in Ards, […]
‘The greatest achievement of my life’
CAOIMHE Kenny (24) was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland at a spectacular star-studded ceremony at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, County Meath on Saturday night last, describing it as the “greatest achievement” of her life. Caoimhe grew up in Fahan from the age of four to 16, and went to school at Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana. Having […]
‘We couldn’t have imagined Relay would still be going to this day’
Ahead of Relay for Life 2025, Ena Barrett, one of organisers of the first ever event, talks of her own personal journey. By Paddy Walsh Mention Relay for Life Donegal and among several names that will stand out is that of Ena Barrett who has been with the initiative since the start and continues to […]
Charity Walk and Run for Gaoth Dobhair Day Care Centre
Gaoth Dobhair was busy this Stephen’s Day as a number of charity walks and runs took place across the parish. Three walks set off from Dunlewey, Crolly and Cnoc Fola. All of the participants ended their walks at the Gaoth Dobhair Day Care Centre where refreshments were served. This is an annual event with all […]
Wall-to-wall fun at stone wall festival
“There was 100m of wall to build and there were 50 people working on the wall each day.”
Dungloe shop celebrates 100 years in business
A Dungloe shop will mark a massive milestone this weekend when they celebrate 100 years in business. Bonner’s Shop on the Main Street has been a fixture in the town over the last century having started as a grocery business established by Johnny Walsh in 1922. Johnny Walsh (1889 – 1973) contributed massively to the […]
Holidaymakers urged to take care as heatwave continues
Aine McGarvey from Loughanure arrived in Benidorm on Sunday where her boyfriend is on a month’s singing contract in a local Irish bar.
Bringing forgotten stories of courage to light
An author who has published a book giving a voice to men and women of faith, said she believes their stories are very much relevant in today’s Ireland.