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.
Donegal at ‘full tilt’ for semi-final clash with Dublin
DONEGAL ended a five-day training camp in Johnstown House, County Meath, yesterday with a clean bill of health ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Dublin in Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).
Team of first responders trained for whale rescues
FOLLOWING the recent deaths of 13 pilot whales stranded at Ballyness beach, Falcarragh, a group of local people underwent specialized training this week as ‘first responders’ in best-practice whale rescue methods.
Scrape & Paint intitiative on Church Lane nears completion
A RECENT initiative to improve the look of Letterkenny’s Church Lane is now nearing its completion following weeks of hard work by volunteers.