COUNCILLORS from the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District have visited the recently completed social housing dwellings, constructed as a second phase of the existing Meadow Hill estate in Raphoe. These energy efficient homes were constructed by John O’Donnell Construction Ltd and consist of a three-bedroom specially adapted bungalow and ten two-bedroom, two storey dwellings. The estate road […]
The way we were
Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. August 2, 1975 Twenty-five contesting the coveted Mary from Dungloe title Advertisement AN original entry of 250 girls was reduced to 25 for the grand final of the 8th InternationalMary from Dungloe contest, which will be held in the Ostan, […]
Night of music in aid of the Donegal branch of the Alzheimer’s Society
by Paddy Walsh JUST months before dementia was carrying her closer to the end, Nellie O’Donnell was listening to her daughter, Evelyn, singing. “She was very ill at the time and I was singing some old songs that she had heard her father sing. And then I would stop during a song and she’d come […]
‘Rosemount the jewel in the crown of old Letterkenny’
By Paddy Walsh RESIDENTS of one of Letterkenny’s most iconic areas have called for recognition and support in their efforts to preserve and protect it. Once known as Major’s Lane, but for close to two centuries marching to the name of the much better known Rosemount, the area is steeped in history and has continued […]
Donegal Vintage Club annual rally
THE Donegal Vintage Club are holding their annual Vintage Rally on Saturday, August 16. The event, which will be held at Drumbarnett, Manorcunningham by kind permission of Colm Dillon Car Sales, is expected to attract a large crowd and a large number of exhibitors showing various items including vintage cars, tractors, lorries, stationary oil engines, […]
The Fahan man who built O’Connell Bridge in 1880
A SPECIAL talk will take place next week on the life and achievements of William Doherty who built O’Connell Bridge in 1880. William J Doherty was born in Donegal in 1834 and lived in Castletown, Fahan, at different times. The present owners of the property, the Lamberton family, have spent some time in renovating a […]
Japanese calligrapher in Letterkenny gives Irish names a new life
by Evelyn Cullen SINCE becoming an Irish citizen on Valentine’s Day this year, an occasion reported by this paper, Kazuko Uchida from Yokohama in Japan, has wasted no time in weaving her native culture into Irish life in the most unique way. Kazuko, who has lived in Letterkenny for the past seven years, recently launched her new […]
Channel hopper: Agnes turns podcaster in new Mrs Brown’s Boys
Destination X BBC1, Wednesday, 9pm Pray For Our Sinners RTE1, Wednesday, 9pm Advertisement Dexter: Resurrection Paramount Parenthood BBC1, Sunday, 7.20pm Mrs Brown’s Boys RTE1, Friday, 9.35pm It’s very easy to see the bloodline of BBC’s new “reality travel” series Destination X: it’s obviously taken the successful travel-by-teamwork theme of Race Across […]
Fresh Take: Back to school costs raises questions about funding model for public education
By Sabrina Sweeney There’s a ritual to August that many parents dread and that’s finalising the back-to-school list. Even those super organised parents who bought uniforms at the end of June will likely have a few extras to buy before the summer ends. Regardless of the type of parent you are or when you manage […]
Parenting column: Potty training season is here…
It’s potty training season! These days, Letterkenny Babies Facebook page receives frequent messages from parents asking for tips and advice about how best to potty train their tot. It might be prompted by the milder weather, as kids tend to run around stripped to the bare minimum during potty training or it might be that […]