SURVIVORS of Ireland’s industrial and reformatory schools to apply for education and wellbeing supports – worth €6,000 – which are available to them. This follows a formal State apology by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin last February, when he also launched a package of health and education supports for eligible survivors. Sage Advocacy is the National Advocacy […]
Donegal Ancestry relocates to Lifford Old Courthouse
DONEGAL ANCESTRY, which provides a comprehensive genealogy service for people at home and abroad who want to trace their Donegal roots, has relocated to Lifford Old Courthouse. They have been collecting and computerising genealogy records for over 30 years and have compiled a database of almost 1 million records from the primary genealogy sources for Donegal. […]
Demanding weekend for Arranmore RNLI crew
The volunteer crew of the Arranmore RNLI had a busy weekend with two calls for assistance from Malin Head Coast Guard and two crew exercises. The crew received the first call on Saturday at 3.53 pm to bring the doctor from NOWDOC ( Northwest doctor on call) to attend a patient on the island and […]
Bear Run 74 returns this May Bank Holiday weekend
THE annual national car run, The Bear Run 74, returns this May Bank Holiday weekend in aid of BUMBLEance Children’s Ambulance Service. Following the success of last year’s event, which raised €52,339, the fundraiser will see over 70 supercars and American muscle cars travel through eleven towns across Ireland. Now in its fifth year, the […]
Car flees scene of Lifford collision
Gardaí are investigating a two-car collision in Lifford this afternoon, after one of the vehicles involved failed to remain at the scene. The incident occurred at approximately 2.30 pm on Coneyburrow Road, along the N15. No injuries were reported. A Garda spokesperson confirmed that inquiries are ongoing.
Letterkenny academic wins award for research on Irish language revival
LETTERKENNY academic, Professor Regina Uí Chollatáin, has been awarded the 2026 NovaUCD Consultancy of the Year Award for her ground-breaking research on Irish language revival. As UCD College Principal, Dean of Arts and Humanities and Chair of Modern Irish and Literature, Professor Uí Chollatáin led a team that conducted a comprehensive study of Irish-language media, […]
Gaoth Dobhair students travel to USA for robotics world championship
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STUDENTS from Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair are travelling to St Louis today to compete in the VEX Robotics World Championships, held in the United States from April 21 to 24. Ronan, Clint, Patrick and Kevin will compete at the highest level of the international competition, representing their community, county and country. The VEX Robotics World Championship is […]
Sizable drugs find after search on Dunfanaghy house
THE Divisional Drugs Unit searched and seized a sizable amount of drugs and cash from a house in Dunfanaghy at the weekend. The raid on Sunday, April 19, uncovered €40,000 worth of cocaine, cannabis, MDMA and tablets, including benzodiazepines, and €12,000 in cash. A man in his 50s was arrested and subsequently released without charge […]
Ambassador programme announced for iconic Donegal mountain
AN ambassador programme has been announced for Errigal, one of Ireland’s most iconic mountains. The initiative comes from Leave No Trace Ireland, a countryside code promoting the responsible use of the outdoors, which has provided support to help protect the popular Dunlewey mountain area. Cairde na hEaragaile CLG has been awarded €40,000 to roll out […]
McConalogue reiterates pledge to deliver swimming pool for Buncrana
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has reiterated his pledge to deliver a new swimming pool and leisure centre in Buncrana for the people of Inishowen. Speaking following the publication of the Swimming Facilities Gap Analysis Report published by Swim Ireland, which noted that Ireland currently has one public swimming pool for every 81,000 people, the […]