CALLING all Donegal oat growers! Flahavan’s are delighted to once again announce their “Oat Grower of the Year Award” competition for 2024. This prestigious award recognises the outstanding efforts and dedication of both Conventional and Organic Oat Growers in producing top-quality oats. The Waterford-based family food business, who have been producing Ireland’s favourite porridge for […]
Keadue men walk to paradise…
KEADUE native Paddy Ferry and his son Patrick, a resident in Edinburgh, completed a 46-mile sponsored charity walk last weekend from Edinburgh to Celtic Park in Glasgow. Funds were raised for the Edinburgh Food Project and the Celtic Charitable Foundation. This is in keeping with the founding ethos of Celtic when a Sligo man, Brother […]
PARENTING: Having the neighbours’ kids around all the time – is it a good thing or not?
MANY people who live in a housing estate with lots of young families will agree that it’s fantastic for your kids to have neighbourhood playmates. There are plenty of days when I don’t feel the need to go anywhere to entertain my kids; I can just open the door and send them out to play […]
James’ jiving brings generations together
By Tara McCormack Across the country, jiving is transforming not just the dance floor but also people’s lives, bringing together communities, sparking new friendships, and improving health and emotional well-being. Social dancing has become much more than a leisure activity; it’s a powerful way to foster connections, regardless of age or background. Advertisement At the […]
Family, friends and two wee suits: Aoife and Joseph’s ‘smooth as silk’ Ramelton wedding
By Tara McCormack Love was truly in the air as Ramelton native Aoife Gallagher and Joseph Proctor from Arranmore island celebrated their special day. The couple’s wedding was a day filled with joy, laughter, and plenty of heart-warming moments. Speaking to the Donegal News, Aoife shared her journey down the aisle: “We got married in […]
Almost 3,000 wild deer culled in Donegal in one year
ALMOST 3,000 wild deer were culled in Donegal in one year, according to new data. Data released by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to the Irish Deer Commission show a record number of 78,175 wild deer were culled in Ireland in the 12-month period up February 28, 2023. In Donegal, 2,704 wild deer were culled. […]
David James is a rising star on the airwaves and on-stage
By Tara McCormack Playing regularly in pubs across counties Donegal, Derry, and Tyrone, David James has already made a lasting mark on the Irish country music scene. Hailing from the small Donegal village of Killea, the 26-year-old began his journey into music at the tender age of 14. And like many from the county, country […]
Cash deal for cross-border tourism routes welcomed
A MULTI-million euro package to develop closer links between the Wild Atlantic Way, which includes Donegal, and the Causeway Coastal Route have been welcomed by cross-border tourism bosses. Taoiseach Simon Harris said the government was allocating €7.6m (£6.4m) to the cross-border scheme. The money, which was announced on Monday, will foster a closer branding link between the Wild […]
Irish-speaking Ukrainian refugee visits Donegal in new TG4 Documentary
By Rebecca Crockett A new documentary comes to TG4 next week which explores the lives of a Ukrainian family who have made a home in Ireland since the war. Idir Dhá Bhaile – ó Chív go Corcaigh, follows Leo and Nadia Dobrianska, a father and daughter who travelled from Kyiv to Cork to escape the […]