by Sabrina Sweeney Just like champagne must come from the French region, Champagne, and Parma ham can only hail from the province of Parma in Italy, Donegal tweed’s fight for the same recognition will preserve its integrity for generations to come. There are few people in Donegal who would deny that the county’s rugged landscape […]
New Cultural Calendar furthers commitment to diversity
Donegal County Council has pledged to continue its commitment to promoting cultural diversity in the county with its newly launched Cultural Calendar. The calendar highlights key cultural and religious events celebrated by Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) across the county. By raising awareness of these events, the initiative aims to promote a sense of belonging and […]
Wedding of the week: Claire McNulty and Willie O’Donnell’s perfect day
By Róise Collins NEWLYWEDS Claire McNulty and Willie O’Donnell’s wedding day was nothing short of a fairy tale – from a heart-warming engagement that unfolded on the big screen to the “perfect” big day surrounded by family and friends at Jackson’s Hotel. It all started back in December 2022 when Willie orchestrated an unforgettable engagement […]
People invited to take part in death literacy survey
People in Donegal are being invited take part in a death literacy survey. The PhD research study is being completed by Stephanie Crawford at Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care. ‘Death literacy’ is the knowledge and skills that people need to access, understand and make decisions about […]
Donegal artist to open first solo exhibition
TALENTED Donegal artist, Jacinta Callaghan, is thrilled to announce the opening of her first solo art exhibition, titled ’A Journey Through Landscapes – Memories of Donegal’. The exhibition will be hosted at the Regional Cultural Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny, and will officially open on Saturday, January 18 at 3pm. Art enthusiasts and the local community are […]
IFI’s recruitment drive for seasonal Donegal posts
Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has launched a new national recruitment drive to hire temporary staff. Starting salaries of €30,979, per annum pro rata, are on offer, and Seasonal Fisheries Officers can also earn up to €3,796 extra via an unsocial hours allowance. IFI’s Seasonal Fisheries Officers are to be deployed across 16 counties from April to […]
Almost half the man he used to be: Kieran drops over ten stone in a year
ON November 15, 2023, Kieran Harrigan went to his very first Slimming World group. Just over a year later, he reached his target weight with an incredible loss of ten and a half stone. Like many of us, Kieran was juggling a busy lifestyle, not helped by Covid lockdowns. Being at home with easy access […]
Coláiste Mhuire pays tribute to quad bike accident victim
THE young teenager who died following a quad bike accident in Killeavy in County Armagh was known in Loughanure. Tiarnán Trainor (13) died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast at the weekend, as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. Tiarnán attended Coláiste Mhuire, Loch an Iúir last summer, staying with the Bloe family, […]
Letterkenny man to stand trial charged with assault using a hammer
A LETTERKENNY man is to stand trial next month charged with a number of offences including assault and burglary. Christopher Orr (33), Cullion Road, is charged with burglary, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, namely a hammer, and two Section 3 assaults. The alleged offences occurred at 6 Glenard Park, Long Lane, Letterkenny, […]
Donegal Education Support Centre announces relocation to Letterkenny
DONEGAL Education Support Centre (DESC) is to relocate to Letterkenny this Spring. The move was confirmed this week by management at the centre, who have said the strategic move marks a “significant milestone in the centre’s ongoing commitment to supporting educators across the county”. In November, it emerged that plans were afoot to relocate the Donegal Town […]