TOMORROW is a big day for thousands of students across the county who are waiting patiently on their Leaving Certificate results. Swept up in a whirlwind of emotion, many will be elated while others may feel disappointed and before the dust has a chance to settle, the first round of CAO offers quickly rolls around on […]
Letterkenny Busking Festival tunes up for 10th anniversary
THE annual Letterkenny Busking Festival is taking place on Letterkenny’s Main Street on Saturday with its usual variety of acts. Now in its tenth year this vibrant festival has attracted talented buskers and performers from lots of different genres, creating great entertainment and a fun atmosphere for all to enjoy. The buskers start their performances […]
Surge in response to rent-a-room appeal
By Róise Collins A LEAFLET drop organised by the Students’ Union at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal has led to a surge in offers of spare rooms from local homeowners, with close to 200 applications received ahead of the new academic year. The appeal by the university urged homeowners across the county to register their […]
Deep sadness in Donegal Town following local deaths
By Róise Collins THE community of Donegal Town has been plunged into grief following the tragic passing of a local teenager and a local man in recent days. Tomorrow the funeral of teenager Dylan Ward will take place in St Mary’s Church, Killymard at 11am. Advertisement He was a third year student at Abbey Vocational School. […]
Weather: Mostly dry day with highs of 20 degrees
TODAY will be mostly dry with limited sunny spells and the chance of an odd light shower. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in light variable breezes. Tonight will be mostly dry and cloudy with the odd isolated shower and possible patch of mist. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in a […]
Weather: Dry morning with sunny spells
THIS morning will be dry with sunny spells, though there is the chance of an odd light shower. Long spells of sunshine will develop for most through the day, though it will likely remain cloudier in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in light to moderate northeast winds. Advertisement Tonight will be […]
Entries for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon to exceed 1,300
ENTRIES for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon, which is being held in association with Kernan’s in Letterkenny, are set to exceed 1,300. Speaking ahead of the eleventh staging of the annual event, race director, Brendan McDaid, also confirmed that one of Ireland’s leading distance runners, John Travers, will be taking the starter’s gun on Sunday morning […]
Electric Picnic dreams dashed after scam
By Aoife Doherty WHEN Zara McGettigan saw a familiar face selling an Electric Picnic ticket online, she thought her luck was in. However, her dream was cut short when the ticket sale turned out to be a scam. Advertisement Electric Picnic, which takes place at the end of August in Stradbally, is renowned for its […]
Property marking event to take place in Milford
GARDAÍ will hold a property marking event at Milford Mart on Wednesday, August 20 between 11am and 3pm. Property marking may prevent property from being stolen. A garda spookesperson said: “If property is stolen and later recovered, it helps us to identify the rightful owner. Everybody is very welcome to come along. Please ensure that […]
School leads tributes following teenager’s death
Abbey Vocational School has led tributes to a teenager who has died following an incident in south Donegal yesterday. In a post on social media, the school expressed its sympathy following the student’s passing. “Our entire school community is saddened to learn of the passing of one of our highly valued 3rd year students. “Our […]