The Lennon Festival continues this week with a host of great events and something for all the family. Over the coming days you can enjoy the usual festival favourites including the Car Treasure Hunt, Multi-colour Fun Run and the Kayak Fun event. Friday, July 12 is Big Band Night with entertaintment from Robert Mizzell at […]
Local groups encouraged to register their events for National Heritage Week
THE Heritage Council is encouraging people in Donegal, community groups, families, organisations, newcomers, enthusiasts and experts to get involved in National Heritage Week by organising an event or project. National Heritage Week takes place from Saturday, August 17 to Sunday, August 25. This year’s theme is Connections, Routes & Networks and event organisers are encouraged […]
FASD is under-recognised in Ireland – Pringle
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is under-recognised in Ireland.
How community living has changed local woman’s life
Over the last number of years there has been a major change in provision of support for those with a disability.
Council reminds motorists Donegal Town’s Diamond is now a pedestrian zone
DONEGAL County Council is reminding the public that the newly designed Diamond area in Donegal Town is now a pedestrian zone and all vehicles should be parked in nearby car parks. The Diamond reopened to the public on Friday, June 28 following an extensive regeneration project. And according to the council, “there has been a […]
Ukrainian woman who made Donegal her home graduates
A UKRAINIAN woman who was living in Donegal for two years made an epic three-day journey from her home country to attend her graduation.
Maggie’s birthday bash raises over €5,000 for charity
Letterkenny woman Maggie McDaid recently turned her 60th birthday into a special charity event. She hosted a birthday bash in the Station House Hotel and told guests that instead of birthday cards and presents, they could instead make a donation to her fundraising efforts. All money raised on the night was going to Donegal Hospice […]
Well-being with weeds! – Donegal event hears how weeds can manage arthritis, stress and heart problems
ICE-cream with elderflowers and meadowsweet, butter with thyme and calendula flowers and pesto with dandelions and sorrel – such creative foods were presented this week at an event highlighting health benefits from plants growing throughout Donegal. Organised at Anamcara Healing Herbs Garden (anamcarahealingherbs.com) in Brinlack, developed by Transylvanian-born herbalist Columbia Hillen, the event focused on how […]
Ciaran Coyle graduates from Queen’s University
Ciaran Coyle, Meadowbank, Letterkenny, who has graduated with a First Class Honours from Queen’s University in Belfast. Ciaran is the son of the late Mary Coyle, late of Dr McGinley Road. He is pictured here with his older brother, Pauric, and his very proud granny, Kathleen Coyle. Advertisement Congratuations Ciaran. If you have a graduation […]
COLUMN: Dementia care – sometimes, the simple ideas turn out to be the best
By Sabrina Sweeney MY GRANNY lived with Alzheimer’s for the last decade or so of her life. Like all who suffer with this horrible disease, she had trouble staying in the present. Talk about things that had happened a couple of months or even just a few days previous would leave her confused and frustrated […]