Parenting Column: Halloween brings happy memories of fun times


By Louise Flanagan Halloween celebrations grow year on year, with more houses displaying spooky decorations and more grown-ups opting to dress up too. Personally, I love Halloween. Before I had kids, I used to take great pride in making my costumes; a time-consuming process that resulted in scissors, superglue, staple guns and glitter scattered the […]


Donegal in the green… a magical journey


By Brian McDaid  Music was my escape growing up. A song would drift over the airwaves through an old radio where I worked as a teenager and I would make it my own. I didn’t need to know the singer or even the title, and it wasn’t even the riff that hooked me. I think […]


Hero neighbour praised following explosion


By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY family who were left shaken after an explosion tore through their home last week have offered their grateful thanks to all who helped during the shocking incident. Last Tuesday, shortly before 10pm, a fire broke out after an explosion at the home of Karima and Patrick Sweeney in the Ballymacool […]


Divided opinions on use of former courthouse


by Louise Doyle FUTURE plans for Letterkenny’s former courthouse have divided public opinion. A public event was held in the old courthouse building, on Justice Walsh Road, on Thursday last to garner people’s opinions on the building’s redevelopment into a tourist attraction. Advertisement By using the historic courthouse building as a major tourist attraction, it is hoped increased […]


Weather: Mostly cloudy and dry day 


TODAY will be mostly cloudy and mainly dry with sunny breaks. There will be a few spots of light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 13 or 14 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly cloudy and mainly dry. There will be a few patches of light rain or drizzle. There will be some mist patches […]


Letterkenny’s elderly struggle with isolation


By Rebecca Crockett MANY elderly members of the community in Letterkenny are remaining isolated and still feeling the effects of Covid-19, it has been claimed. Letterkenny Day Centre committee members say many of the older generation who could be using their services are still trying to rebuild their lives post-pandemic. Advertisement Some members of the […]


Creeslough families push for public inquiry at meeting with government


SOME of the families of those who died in the Creeslough explosion yesterday met with Justice Minister Helen McEntee to press for a public inquiry. Gardaí continue to investigate the circumstances of the explosion that ripped through the village’s service station and a nearby apartment block on the afternoon of Friday, October 7, 2022. Ten people including […]


Tory Island photo exhibition heads to the mainland


A fascinating exhibition which documents life on Tory Island is moving to Gaoth Dobhair this week. ‘Looking Back, Tory Island’ by Eric Luke has been displayed the island’s Community Centre since July. However from November 2nd its new home will be An Gailearaí in Gaoth Dobhair. The exhibition will open on November 2nd at 8pm […]


The episode, hosted by Mary Kennedy (above) will air Tuesday, November 5th, at 7:30 pm on TG4.

‘Moving West’ TG4 series confirms visit to Donegal


By Rebecca Crockett THE Western Development Commission (WDC) has confirmed the return of popular TV series, ‘Moving West’. The fourth episode of Season 3 will focus on Donegal and is set to air on Tuesday, November 5th, at 7:30 pm on TG4. Advertisement Produced by Dundara Television & Media in collaboration with the WDC and Donegal […]