Five arts organisations in Donegal to receive €754,450 in funding


by Evelyn Cullen FIVE arts organisations in Donegal will receive a total of €754,450 in funding, the Arts Council has announced. Under the category of Arts Centres, An Grianán Theatre will receive €180,000 and the Regional Culture Centre earns €205,000. Advertisement Not for profit organisation Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí, which can be translated as Friendship or Association of Fiddle Players, and whose mission is […]


Weather: Cloudy day with sunny intervals 


TODAY will be generally cloudy but with a few sunny intervals possible. While it will be largely dry, the odd spot of drizzle may occur. Temperatures will be mild with highs of around 11 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be largely dry with clear skies developing. Temperatures will turn cool with lows of 4 to 7 […]


Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, January 14


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bernadette (Bernie) Temple, Raphoe Margot O’Kane, Bundoran and Omagh Advertisement Mary McGlinchey, Ardara Jack Kelly, Stranorlar Frankie Heeney, Ardara Cornie McNamee, Letterkenny Theresa Gallagher, Churchill Nora Sheridan, Coolboy, Letterkenny Bernadette Temple, Raphoe Jack Kelly, Stranorlar Sean Temple, Killygordon Annie O’Neill, Dublin and Culdaff Nonnie Gallagher, Derrybeg Albert […]


THE THIRD DEGREE: Conor McGlinchey enjoying the taste of life as a brewer


In his Third Degree column, Paul Bradley has beenspeaking to Letterkenny native, Conor McGlinchey, head brewer at Southwark Brewery in London  Hi Conor, thank you for doing this interview. Could you tell us a bit about yourself please. Aye no bother, I’m from Letterkenny and studied in NUI Galway. After finishing there, I moved down […]


FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were in Donegal


Dionne Meehan delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. January 11, 1975 SIX MEN LOST IN BURTONPORT TRAGEDY IN one of the worst ever sea disasters along the Donegal coast six young fishermen lost their lives when their 65 foot modern trawler struck a submerged rock off the deserted […]


Donegal Camino to feature on RTE’s Nationwide


The hugely successful 2024 Donegal Camino will feature on RTE Nationwide this Wednesday (January 15) on RTE One at 7pm. RTE Nationwide followed the 2024 Donegal Camino on one of its most poignant days, when walkers literally walked on water from St Mary’s Church Kincasslagh across Cruit beach to the stunning Donegal Gaeltacht island, Oileáin […]


Funeral takes place of much loved Bunbeg man, Pádraig O’Boyle


THERE was deep sadness in West Donegal following the death at his home on Thursday, January 2 of Pádraig O’Boyle, Knockastolar, Bunbeg. He would have celebrated his 37th birthday on Wednesday last. A son of Vincent and Bella O’Boyle, Pádraig was in ill health for many years. At his Funeral Mass on Sunday the main […]


Uisce Éireann urges customers in the Twin Towns to conserve water


UISCE Éireann is appealing to customers in Ballybofey, Stranorlar and the surrounding areas to conserve water and protect supply. Following an increase in water usage by households and businesses supplied by Lough Mourne Water Treatment Plant, customers are being asked to be mindful of their usage, allow supply to catch up with demand and enable […]


‘Our TDs need to tell us their views on government alliance’ – councillor


As government formation talks continue a Donegal County Councillor has shared what he says are his constituents’ concerns regarding the makeup of the new government. Independent Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says some people in West Donegal have raised concerns regarding the suitability of Independent TD Michael Lowry, who is leading the negotiations on […]