The Indian Community Centre in Letterkenny will present the inaugural Donegal Mela next Saturday, August 17 at An Grianán Theatre Plaza. This landmark event aims to celebrate and showcase the vibrant Indian culture within the community of Donegal, offering a unique blend of workshops, activities, music, live performances, and stalls for all ages to enjoy. […]
Arkinson family to hold vigil on 30th anniversary of Arlene’s murder
THE family of murdered Castlederg schoolgirl, Arlene Arkinson will host a vigil this evening to mark the 30th anniversary of her disappearance. Arlene was just 15-years-old when she vanished after going to Bundoran for a night out in 1994. A 14-year inquest into the death of the teenager came to a close in July 2021, concluding […]
‘Alleged domestic abusers should be removed from the family home’ – Dr Muldoon
THE Donegal-born Children’s Ombudsman, Dr Niall Muldoon, is calling for alleged domestic abusers to be removed from their homes during policing probes to stop the “moral bankruptcy” of making victims homeless. Dr Muldoon believes those accused of domestic violence should be treated the same as those accused of sexual abuse and removed from the family […]
Killybegs Coast Guard assist two injured in separate callouts in the area
By Tara McCormack THE Killybegs Coast Guard was busy on Monday, responding to two separate emergencies in their area. The first incident occurred in the afternoon when the Coast Guard was dispatched to assist a hill walker who had fallen while trekking up Slieve League. The walker, a female, sustained a lower leg injury during […]
Uisce Éireann crews working to restore water to Donegal’s twin towns
Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a major water main burst affecting Ballybofey and Stranorlar this morning. Homes and businesses in the twin towns and surrounding areas are experiencing a disruption to their water supply but every effort is being made to return a normal supply as quickly as possible. Crews have been mobilised […]
Cathedral Quarter to launch 10th anniversary booklet
LETTERKENNY Cathedral Quarter will launch their tenth anniversary commemorative booklet as part of their Heritage Week activities. The booklet will be launched by Eddie McKeever, Managing Director of the McKeever Hotel Group in Dillons Hotel on Friday, August 23 at 8pm. The booklet is both a celebration and reflection of the Cathedral Quarter achievements throughout […]
Local restaurant damaged in overnight fire closes doors until further notice
A well-known restaurant in South Donegal, Mani’s Bar and Bistro, was significantly damaged in a fire that broke out early this morning at approximately 3 a.m. Gardaí and emergency services responded promptly to the blaze at the establishment on Pettigo’s Main Street. In a statement posted on social media, the restaurant reassured the community that […]
The search is on for 77th Miss Donegal
IN a glorious celebration of beauty, grace, and empowerment, the search has officially begun for Miss Donegal to follow in the footsteps of our last Donegal Miss Ireland, Lauren McDonagh, who is now a judge at the event. The search is now on to find contestants from each county to take part in the Miss […]
Team Ireland’s Donegal members commended by Minister McConalogue
THE five people from Donegal who were part of Team Ireland in the Olympic Games have been commended for their efforts by Donegal minister Charlie McConalogue. “The Paris Olympics was a superb sporting showpiece which saw Ireland enjoy its most successful ever Olympics,” the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine commented. “I’d like to […]