A NEW community group aimed at supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families has been launched in the Twin Towns. ‘Seo Mise / This Is Me’, founded by local parents, advocates and community members, is working to create a more inclusive and accessible environment where neuro-divergent people feel safe, valued and understood. The initiative has been […]
From the archives: The Way We Were
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Eilisha Devlin delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. April 5, 1975 Another view on Gweedore community school question The heat that has been infused into the debate over the siting of the Gweedore Community School has been deplored by many people. They see it as a matter of […]
In pictures: Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn addresses the Drumboe Easter Commemoration
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‘SINN Féin will oppose any attempt to dismantle neutrality’ – that was the message from TD Padraig MacLochlainn yesterday. The Donegal deputy was the main speaker at the Easter Drumboe Commemoration in Stranorlar. Deputy MacLochlainn began by paying tribute to Charlie Daly, Daniel Enright, and Timothy O’ Sullivan from Kerry and Sean Larkin from South Derry, who were executed in […]
Woman dies following road collision in Letterkenny
A woman involved in a collision last week in Letterkenny has died. The woman was involved in a crash at the Station Roundabout in Letterkenny on Friday. Shortly after 3pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision. Advertisement The woman was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Gardai say […]
Only €20,000 allocated for €147m greenway project
Progress on some planned projects will be curtailed or even suspended due to funding shortfall.
Deputy Doherty calls for increase in income limits for social housing in Donegal
The move comes amid growing pressure on workers and families.
Plans to retrofit 480 council homes
Donegal County Council is planning to retrofit up to 480 of its social housing units around the county this year under the Energy Efficient Retrofitting Programme. The Department of Housing has already committed €10 million to the council for such works and it is envisaged that this will enable it to carry out works on […]
Donegal routes to be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning
Donegal County Council has said a number of routes will be gritted from 6am on Monday, April 6. These are: 02: National Primary Central 07: Milford South 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 18: Donegal South LT: Letterkenny Town
Friary’s ‘Beacon of Hope’ blends farming, faith and community
Ards brothers are looking to the future TUCKED away in the rolling landscape of Ards, a quiet transformation is taking shape. One that blends ecology, community and Franciscan spirituality into what one friar hopes will become “a beacon of hope in a world that’s kind of rapidly descending into despair.” Advertisement The Capuchin friary, with […]
Women share Mother and Baby Home stories
TWO Donegal women born in Mother and Baby Homes will tell their stories in a special broadcast on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Ann Uí Chnáimhsí from Gaoth Dobhair and Patricia Herald from Loch an Iúir feature in a special episode of Barrscéalta titled Cé Mé Féin?, airing on Tuesday, April 7. The women began trying […]