EIGHTY volunteers are being sought for Donegal’s first ever ‘Darkness into Light’ event which is expected to attracts thousands of participants to the streets of Letterkenny in the early hours of Saturday, May 10.
COMMENT: When will Údarás change job creation strategy?
Like Br’er Rabbit, west Donegal’s largest economic development group is captive.
Captive to the belief that call centres and large manufacturing companies are the only way to create jobs – and to a golden circle that benefits from such thinking.
Fisher to resign from Fianna Fail
BY C.J.MCGINLEY AMID allegations of ‘dirty tricks’ a prominent Fianna Fáil councillor in Letterkenny as resigned from the party. Councillor Victor Fisher, who has been a member of the party for well over 40 years, resigned in protest at what he termed was the ‘dirty tactics’ used by the party to select candidates for the […]
Will Hillary Clinton go against son of Donegal man?
THE most powerful woman in America is facing a major dilemma. Hillary Clinton must decide whether or not to nominate her daughter Chelsea’s mother-in-law or the son of a Donegal man to represent the Democratic party in the run for Congress.
Martin Harley ‘remarkably upbeat’ after horror fall
MARTIN Harley is said to be ‘remarkably upbeat’ despite breaking a bone in his neck and fracturing four ribs in a horrific fall at Lingfield Park yesterday.
Why me, asked young Ramelton man on the morning he went blind
A week before his wedding, a young Donegal man was informed that his kidney function was failing and that he would have to go on dialysis.
Traffic chaos in Letterkenny following serious crash
THERE ARE huge traffic delays in traffic this morning in Letterkenny following a serious single vehicle road traffic collision on the outskirts of the town.
Goats Don’t Shave rock to support local toddler Lucy Gallagher
MUSIC is a healer and with that in mind, well-known group, ‘Goats Don’t Shave,’ staged a special St. Patrick’s evening concert in Dungloe Sports Hall this week at which several hundred people attended in support of Maghery infant, Lucy Gallagher (2), who suffers from a rare skin disorder.
RCS Dungloe students launch follow up to first blockbuster
STUDENTS at Rosses Community School in Dungloe have just published their most recent book which looks at kindness in the community.
FF decide on Brogan, Blaney, McDaid and Watson as Letterkenny-Milford candidates
THE names of the four Fianna Fáil candidates to contest the local election in the Letterkenny Milford electoral area were confirmed last night.