THIS weekend a young Gortahork woman will represent her native county as Miss Donegal at the 66th Miss Ireland Competition in Dublin.
Brothers recall link to Donegal’s first Ulster final day fifty years ago
AS DONEGAL prepare to meet Monaghan in the Ulster final on Sunday football fever is again taking hold of the county. But it is as it always was.
EARAGAIL ARTS: Annual illuminated sculpture trail in Magheraroarty this weekend
THE spectacular landscape of Magheraroarty near Gortahork will once again form the backdrop for the dramatic open-air exhibition of An Cosan Glas Loinnir during the final weekend this year’s 25th annual Earagail Arts Festival.
Top class free entertainment at Letterkenny Live
WITH only a few weeks to go, preparations are well under way for Letterkenny Live 2013 which takes place on August 3 and 4.
EARAGAIL ARTS: Festival Big Top Cabaret will be a real highlight
THE Earagail Arts Festival’s annual cabaret has proven to be a huge hit since its inception a few years ago and this year’s event promises to be another night to remember with fantastic entertainment and wonderful food.
Threw bottle at chasing patrol car in high speed chase
A 22-years old Kerrykeel man threw a bottle at a pursuing garda patrol car and disengaged the back lights in an effort to escape during a ‘crazy’ 20 minutes high speed chase, Letterkenny Circuit Court heard.
New law to protect subcontractors
SUBCONTRATORS in Donegal and across the country will welcome, albeit late, new reinforced statutory rights under the Construction Contracts Bill, which was passed last night (Tuesday), Senator Jimmy Harte announced.
Donegal has longest wait to access financial help
MANY people in Donegal are having to wait up to 20 weeks to access help with their budgeting and finances according to figures revealed this week.
They also reflect the extent of the financial crisis affecting families in the county, with 160 people still waiting on their first appointment with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS). This figure is the highest of all the services 53 offices across the country.
Psychologist’s report on man in burglary at home of 96-year-old woman
A Circuit Court judge has ordered a psychologist’s report on a man who has pleaded guilty to burglary at the home of a 96-year old Buncrana woman in January.
EARAGAIL ARTS: A showcase for new theatre work at An Grianán
DURING the final week of the Earagail Arts Festival An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny will host a series of lunchtime performances, creating a platform for new and emerging work from the world of theatre.