INISHOWEN native Phelim Kelly has been elected President of the Students’ Union in NUI Galway.
How one man transformed his life
A MAN who for years battled drink addiction and depression has said it was the Letterkenny Youth and Family Service (LYFS) that finally transformed his life.
President too busy to attend ‘Twelfth’ in Rossnowlagh
BOTH “relief” and “disappointment” have been expressed at the decision of President Michael D Higgins not to attend the Republic of Ireland’s only Orange parade in Rossnowlagh next week.
Taylor Beth (5) will finally hear on both ears – just in time for ‘big school’
LAST week marked another milestone in the life of a young Donegal girl who moved one step closer to hearing with both ears.
On Friday morning Taylor Beth McFadden (5) had a second Cochlear implant inserted at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin.
Discovering the Wild Atlantic Way…on a wooden bike
AN award-winning blogger and author began cycling the Wild Atlantic Way on a wooden bike and is inviting Donegal cyclists to join him.
On Monday morning Waterford man Mark Graham started the 2,500km journey along the new tourism route which he hopes to complete in eight weeks.
Army back in Rockhill
A BATTALION of soldiers form the Irish Defence Forces descended on Letterkenny this week for a major training operation.
Tánaiste’s refusal to meet Fullerton family a ‘disgrace’
THE refusal by Tánaiste Joan Burton to meet with the family of murdered Donegal councillor Eddie Fullerton has been described as a ‘disgrace’.
Tip O’Neill Award winner announced
US philanthropist Loretta Brennan Glucksman has been named the recipient of the annual Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award for 2015.
Man (21) stabbed in Lifford
GARDA investitagations are continuing after a 21-year-old man was stabbed in Lifford.
House fire probe continues
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing following a house fire in Rathmullan on Monday. The house at Front Shore was completely gutted in the blaze which happened around 11.30am.