DONEGAL musician Aisling Jarvis is set to “rock out” on tonight’s Late Late Show Eurosong alongside her “bestie” Ailsha. Taking to social media earlier in the week, Aisling described the experience as being the “coolest thing ever”. Aisling, who is the daughter of Clannad’s Moya Brennan, is a singer, producer and composer who is based […]
Ramelton Café’s creation a big hit with award winning chef
By Dionne Meehan AWARD winning Chef Gary O’Hanlon’s ‘perfect chip shop order’ is a “single sausage, curry tap” out of Steve’s Café in Ramelton. Discussing his favourite chip shop order on his podcast ‘Dishing it out’, the Ramelton man educated fellow chef, Gareth Mullins, about the local delicacy. Advertisement In this week’s episode, Gary spoke […]
More power cuts leave parts of Glencolmcille and Buncrana without supply
By Diarmaid Doherty Around 250 homes and businesses are without electricity at present in the Glencolmcille and Buncrana areas after a serious of power cuts this morning. In Glencolmcille 75 customers have no power while in Buncrana, three separate faults reported this morning have left 176 customers with no electricity. Advertisement At one stage this […]
New album this year to feature work of late Paul Mooney
by Louise Doyle A NEW album set to be released later this year will poignantly feature the work of talented Ramelton musician Paul Mooney, who lost his life in a car collision just over one month ago. Paul, aged 30, late of Glen Lower, died in a two-car collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road […]
Six inlamb ewes stolen
GARDAÍ are appealing for information following the theft of six inlamb Polly ewes. The lambs were stolen from the Glebe area, Downings, between Wednesday, January 10 at 4pm and Thursday, January 11 at 10.30am. The ewes have a green tag on the shoulder and an orange keel mark. A garda spokesperson said: “If anybody has […]
St Eunan’s to retain trunk of Big Tree for special memento
St Eunan’s GAA club plan to keep the remains of the trunk of the big tree at O’Donnell Park and develop it into a special memento for future generations. Many locals have taken branches of the big tree at O’Donnell Park as a keep-sake following its demise during Storm Isha. The iconic Great Oak which […]
People urged to conserve water
HOMES and businesses in Donegal are being urged to conserve water as Uisce Éireann works to restore normal water supply to customers on the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply Scheme. The call comes after a burst to a trunk water main on Tuesday. Repairs to the burst trunk water main have been successfully completed, however […]
Hospital battling flu and Covid outbreaks
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY University Hospital had 50 patients on trolleys yesterday – the fourth highest number in the country. On Tuesday, three wards of LUH were treating 14 patients with a Covid-19 outbreak. Advertisement Two wards (19 patients) had a flu outbreak. Latest Trolley Watch figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) show […]
Head of Saolta to become new HSE Regional Executive Officer
THE head of health care group Saolta has been appointed the new Regional Executive Officer to lead HSE West and North West. In the new role Tony Canavan will form part of the core HSE Senior Leadership Team, providing regional input into the development of national policies and standards. The HSE is organising service delivery […]
First ever University Fitness Games comes to Donegal
IRELAND’S first ever University Fitness Games will be held in Letterkenny this Saturday. 120 individuals from all over Ireland have registered to compete at the fitness event being hosted at the Donegal Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus. Competitors will take part in a 60-minute workout which will test their strength, power, endurance, and speed. Advertisement Participants competing in the ‘adaptive athlete category’ […]