MEMBERS of an international women’s club based in south-west France have returned home with lasting memories of Donegal. Some 24 members of Landes and Pays Basque International Women’s Club (LPBIWC) enjoyed discovering Donegal’s spectacular Atlantic coastline, rich heritage, renowned tweeds and, above all, the warmth of its people. The LPBIWC travelled across Ireland from October […]
Donegal routes to be gritted again on Monday morning
GRITTERS will be out on Donegal roads again from 6am tomorrow morning, Monday. The following routes will be gritted: • 01: National Primary North Advertisement • 02: National Primary Central • 03: National Primary South • 05: Inishowen East • 07: Milford South • 12: Binswilly • 13: Stranorlar North • 14: Stranorlar East • […]
Emerging creative writers celebrated in Milford exhibition
A UNIQUE creative writing project offered emerging creatives a chance to explore personal connection and self-expression. The launch of ‘My Home Town’ on Monday began at Esther’s bakery in Milford with tea and cakes before moving to Milford Library to view an exhibition of their work. The project brought together established and emerging writers to […]
Opportunities in Poland highlighted at ‘It’s Time to Move’event
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YOUNG people in Donegal have been encouraged to consider Poland as a place to visit, work or even to study. The call came at a recent event held in Letterkenny’s Central Library organised by EUROPE DIRECT Letterkenny, and Letterkenny Youth Information Centre. The event was part of Eurodesk’s Time to Move campaign and was targeted […]
Donegal Sanctuary Runners run for friendship and solidarity in Dublin
SANCTUARY Runners from Letterkenny and Buncrana attended the third Global Solidarity Run in Dublin last Sunday. They joined a group of over 700 Sanctuary Runners from all over Ireland. People from all nationalities were there, including people who have been forcibly displaced, and local Irish people in a vibrant celebration of friendship and solidarity. Advertisement […]
The Way We Were
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Tess McNulty delves into the archive to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. October 16, 1976 COUNCILLOR HITS OUT AT FOOD PRICES Advertisement Cllr Sally Blake felt it was time women got together and formed a Watch Committee to try to keep prices down. She made her comments at a meeting of Letterkenny […]
Remarkable Machaire Rabhartaigh woman celebrates 100th birthday
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By Tommy Curran STILL hale and hearty, independent and enjoying life to the full, much loved Nellie McGowan, Machaire Rabhartaigh, Gortahork marked her 100th birthday with some special celebrations last weekend. Reaching the grand age of 100 is a wonderful achievement, but to do so while continuing to live independently, maintaining an active daily routine […]
Ciall exhibition launched at An Gailearaí, Gaoth Dobhair
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A COSY crowd gathered at An Gailearaí in Gaoth Dobhair on Saturday last to discuss the idea of a ‘Gaeltacht sensibility’ just before the formal launch of their latest exhibition ‘Ciall’. The bilingual public discussion was chaired by Kerry based artist and curator, Andrew Duggan and he welcomed Connemara based artist and curator Nuala Ní […]
Donegal routes to be gritted at 6am on Sunday morning
DONEGAL roads will be gritted from 6am tomorrow, Sunday. The following routes will be gritted: • 01: National Primary North Advertisement • 02: National Primary Central • 05: Inishowen East • 07: Milford South • 12: Binswilly • 13: Stranorlar North • 14: Stranorlar East • 15: Stranorlar West • 18: Donegal South You can […]
It’s all about you at Letterkenny Credit Union
ADVERTISEMENT Letterkenny Credit Union (LKCU) is celebrating International Credit Union Day with this year’s theme ‘It’s all about you.’ We are proud to welcome all our members to visit our offices in Kerrykeel, Milford, Ramelton and of course Letterkenny today and over the next few days. Advertisement On Thursday, October 25, LKCU will proudly stand […]