AS PART of national Heritage week, Donegal County Council is showcasing a unique system where members of the public can centrally record old local place names and features from their home computer, using high-tech mapping.
Last chance to nominate Donegal Carer of the Year
THE Carers Association is calling for final nominations from people across Donegal to nominate their chosen Carer of the Year. There are over 7,433 family carers in Donegal caring for older people, people with disabilities, terminally ill and those with special needs.
Local protest in Glenties calling for urgent replacement of collapsed bridge
MORE than 50 locals held a protest in Glenties on Monday evening to highlight the urgent need for a bridge which collapsed more than four years ago to be replaced.
Local teenager to launch CD in aid of diabetes charity
A LOCAL girl who wrote a song about diabetes when she was just thirteen will launch her first CD next week.
Back to School – Reminder for motorists and all road users
WITH the new school year beginning this week motorists are being urged to take extra care when driving near schools around the county.
An Grianán hosts three-day youth theatre summer workshop
A FREE three-day summer workshop for teenagers and young adults was hosted by Letterkenny Youth Theatre at An Grianán Theatre last week.
Donegal’s Transplant Games competitors return home victorious
THE Donegal participants in last week’s European Transplant Games in Poland have returned home tired yet victorious.
Michael Gallagher wins Olympic Youth bronze medal
BY CHRIS MCNULTY THE reaction said it all. An ecstatic Michael Gallagher leapt with unbridled joy after defeating Kim Jin-Nyong of Korea to win a bronze medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Advertisement The Finn Valley ABC heavyweight put in a magnificent display to outgun the AIBA World bronze medalist in the […]
Lucky Letterkenny woman scoops €20,000 on TV gameshow
LUCKY Letterkenny woman, Mary Foley came home with a total prize worth €20,000 after she took part in the final of the popular TV Money Spinner programme last Saturday.
Donegal business creating links with Canada
FIVE Irish tourism companies, including Donegal’s Lough Eske Castle, have joined Tourism Ireland in Toronto this week, for IncentiveWorks – Canada’s largest B2B show for the meetings, events and incentive travel industry – in a bid to grow the number of business travellers from Canada to Donegal and Ireland.