Major extension announced for Moville’s Scoil Eoghain National School


SCOIL Eoghain National School in Moville is set to undergo a significant expansion with the addition of a new mainstream classroom and a special education teaching room. This development marks an important milestone for the school, enhancing its capacity to support both its students and the broader community. The announcement has been warmly welcomed by […]


Castlefinn’s Ruby (108) is Ireland’s oldest person


By Dionne Meehan CASTLEFINN woman Ruby Druce (108) is now believed to be the oldest person in Ireland. It follows the recent passing of Galway’s Phyllis Furness. Advertisement Ms Furness died in Galway on August 12 after celebrating her 109th birthday on May 23 at Moycullen Nursing Home. After turning 108-years-old on New Year’s Eve, […]


OPINION: School uniforms – a totally unnecessary practice


As our country’s four-year-olds prepare to start the sad Irish practice of dressing in school uniforms for almost every day of the rest of their entire childhood until they are 18, shouldn’t we as a nation at least pause and consider how oppressive and totally unnecessary this practice is? The vast majority of children across […]


Another Weather Warning issued as more rain is forecast


As heavy rain continues today across Donegal, the forecast is predicting more of the same over the coming days. Donegal County Council have today issued a Moderate Weather Warning for rain for Donegal. The Yellow Rain warning is valid from 3pm on Monday to 10am on Tuesday. It comes as Met Éireann is forecasting heavy […]