A NUMBER of rare Olympic Games posters dating from 1896 to 2024 have been put on display at the Donegal County Museum. On loan from the private collection of Paul Foley, this is the only exhibition of its kind in Ireland. Organisers suggest Olympic posters are not only a piece of art but they provide […]
Retiring principal with 48 years’ service nominated to be Teacher of the Year
AN INISHOWEN principal who is set to retire after 48 years of service has been nominated in a national Teacher of the Year competition. Gerard O’Kane from Craigtown National School was nominated for the award by numerous parents whose children attend, or attended the school. Katie Crossan, whose daughter Letitia, 21, attended Craigtown National School […]
Sally celebrates her 90th birthday
Sally Greene pictured with Maria and Tom as they get the popular Churchill native’s 90th birthday celebration underway over the weekend.
Section of N14 closed due to single-vehicle incident
A driver has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital after a lorry left the road near Drumoghill this afternoon. Gardaí confirm a section of the Letterkenny to Lifford road is currently closed and diversions are in place. Work is underway to lift the Heavy Goods Vehicle from a field after it left the N14 at […]
Christmas showcase raises €500 for Letterkenny Autism Family Support Group
MEMBERS of the Autism Family Support Group in Letterkenny being presented with a cheque by Sarah-Marie McDevitt from Pinehill Studios, Mountain Top for €500. The money was raised during the Christmas showcase event organised by Pinehill Studios in December. The Autism Group are delighted with such a generous donation and would like to say a […]
More than 500 social houses to be built in Letterkenny area
ALMOST 550 social houses within eleven different development projects are being built or planned in and around Letterkenny. In response to a query from Cllr Ciaran Brogan on the council’s social housing plans and funding for the Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District, the council provided an update which outlines the status of different developments which will see 541 […]
New deputy Principal appointed to Moville Community College
DONEGAL Education and Training Board have announced the appointment of Ms Sue Donaghy as the new Deputy Principal of Moville Community College. Originally from Carndonagh, Sue obtained a business and computing degree from Ulster University and a Higher Diploma in Education from UCD. She furthered her studies with an MSc in Education Management from Ulster […]
Search for missing woman stood down “under sad circumstances”
SEARCHES for a missing woman in Portsalon have been stood down after her family confirmed she was “found under sad circumstances”. Sally Reilly, who suffered from dementia, went missing from Sandybanks Caravan Park in Portsalon at 2.10am yesterday morning. This prompted a number of searches in the area. Advertisement However, last night Sally’s daughter took […]
Creeslough explosion: Gardaí working on file for DPP
Gardaí in Donegal continue to prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the October 7, 2022 Creeslough explosion. A woman and a man in their 40s, arrested yesterday morning as part of the ongoing investigation, have been released without charge. In total, four people have been arrested in connection with […]
EU election candidates attend fight4fishing campaign launch
Over 200 people turned up to hear Midlands North West European election candidates’ views on fishing at a meeting in Killybegs on Wednesday night last. The event was hosted by the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation and the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association. IFPO chief executive Aodh O Donnell said ten […]