By Paul Bradley As much as ruins can be fascinating things in their own right, it’s a shame to see Ballymacool House, once the centre of a wide estate, in its current state of disrepair. But it still has a good story to tell, going back to 1783 when John Boyd, founder of the Ballymacool […]
Fr Eddie Deeney: A life story told in bits and pieces
RATHMULLAN priest, Fr Eddie Deeney, recently held a book signing in Omagh for his memoir, ‘The Bits and Pieces of Everyday’. The book is a collection of moments throughout 90-year-old Fr Deeney’s life. He was inspired for the title of the book by the Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh, whose line ‘God is in the bits […]
Donegal’s landscapes and music shape Italian artist’s new release
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ITALIAN singer-songwriter Paola Rossato has found a second home in Donegal. Her latest single, ‘Rainbow Time’, isn’t just a song; it’s a heartfelt reflection on personal renewal, life changes and her deep connection to Ireland. Shot across the county’s breathtaking landscapes, from rugged coasts to winding country roads and even Donegal Airport, the self-directed music […]
Uncovering the history of Creeslough’s hidden church
THE public are being invited to a special information evening this evening to help uncover the lost history of Clonbeg Church and graveyard in Creeslough. The purpose of the event, which takes place from 7pm to 9pm in Massinass Hall, is to give an update on the work to conserve the historic church and graveyard […]
Relay for Life to deliver a message of hope for so many this weekend
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By Paddy Walsh WITH the darkness of cancer diagnosis comes the light in the form of Relay for Life which has generated over €2m since its inception in 2012 and continues to support services and research into the illness. This weekend, huge numbers will gather at the ATU campus in Letterkenny incorporating the message of […]
‘They made our day so special and one we will remember forever’
For most couples, the lead up to getting married involves a hectic schedule of planning, which can leave brides and grooms-to-be feeling stressed. However, this wasn’t the case for newlyweds Chelsea and Jack Bannon, who celebrated their special day at An Chúirt Hotel in Gaoth Dobhair on New Year’s Eve last. In fact, Chelsea says it […]
United together to remember loved ones at Darkness into Light
By Jonathan Magee A BRAVE Letterkenny woman who lost her sister to suicide took part in the annual Darkness into Light walk before dawn on Saturday – and experienced a chance encounter that left all involved deeply moved. Speaking to the Donegal News ahead of dawn, Leonie Gallagher said she had come forward to highlight […]
The Way We Were
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Ava Maguire delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. May 10, 1976 Community school to go ahead Advertisement Although the Donegal Co. Council’s Planning Office has told the Minister for Education that they consider the selected site for the erection of a Community School in Gaoth Dobhair unsuitable, it was […]
A journey through time on the Jane Austen trail
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By Paddy Walsh IT would have taken a lot of persuasion to force the classical English author, Jane Austen, to travel beyond the bounds of her beloved England. And consequently she never did in a lifetime spent putting pen to parchment and revelling in the surrounds of her native Steventon with time spent in Bath and […]
Gillian Graham’s ‘life sentence’ at Lifford Old Courthouse
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IN 1996, 19-year-old Gillian Bell was doing a degree in Hotel & Tourism Management at Ulster University Magee. Lifford Old Courthouse had contacted the university looking for someone to develop the restaurant, and due to her third year being a placement year, Gillian applied for the job. She went for an interview, and due to having […]