By Diarmaid Doherty A Donegal priest has highlighted what he says is the growing number of deaths in the county associated with addiction and mental health issues, and called on people who may be experiencing problems to show courage and seek help. Fr Ciaran Harkin said very few families escape the scourge of addiction or […]
McGuinness cleared of eight-week suspension
By Diarmaid Doherty Donegal manager Jim McGuinness will take charge of Sunday’s Dr McKenna Cup semi-final meeting with Monaghan after being cleared of a proposed eight-week ban. In a statement issued this morning by Donegal GAA, it was revealed that the Donegal GAA secretary was informed that the alleged infraction was not proven. Advertisement “No […]
Creeslough Community Hub to officially open today
CREESLOUGH Community Association Links Hub will officially open today. Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD will officially open the hub at 11am. The premises is part of the former Cope Hardware premises in the village’s Main Street and a section of the building has been re-purposed and updated […]
Donegal singers travel to New York for International Barbershop Competition
DANU Young Women’s Choir, based in Letterkenny, and under the directorship of Douglas Carnes travelled to New York this week to compete in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Midwinter Convention 2024. The choir is made up of 50 young women from Letterkenny and the surrounding areas who were delighted to have the opportunity to travel to New York […]
Transport Minister set to visit Donegal tomorrow
ISSUES around planning along the N56 is one matter a Donegal County County councillor is set to raise with Minister Eamon Ryan tomorrow when he comes to the county. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport is to attend a planning workshop with councillors in Lifford. A number of items are on the agenda, […]
Burial takes place of young woman killed in crash
A SPECIAL burial service took place on Tuesday for Layla Hussein Ali who died in Friday night’s road traffic collision outside Letterkenny. Originally from Somalia, the 22-year-old died after she was struck by a vehicle on the main Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan road at Illistrin. It is understood the deceased had been living in Donegal since last […]
US magazine brands Donegal musician as ‘Ireland’s roots and blues prodigy’
DONEGAL musician Muireann Bradley is attracting attention stateside after her amazing performance on Jools Holland’s Hootenanny and has been branded ‘Ireland’s roots and blues prodigy’ by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. The US magazine has featured a performance with the Ballybofey singer on their ‘Acoustic Guitar Sessions’, a collection of videos showcasing the best acoustic guitarists around […]
Drop-in event to have your say on old Letterkenny courthouse
PEOPLE are being encouraged to attend a drop-in event to have their say on the future of the former Letterkenny Courthouse. Donegal County Council is inviting the public to get involved in developing the future plans for the old Courthouse in Letterkenny, Justice Walsh Road, as an exciting tourist attraction by coming along to a drop-in […]
Four Donegal groups get funding to support victims of violence
FOUR Donegal groups working with victims of crime will share funding of €105,379 under new measures announced today by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. The allocation is part of a €7.7 million package to assist organisations which support victims of crime. The Donegal recipients are Donegal Domestic Violence Service (€23,793), Donegal Rape Crisis Centre (€40,360), […]
Donegal’s Michael Harte wins another top award for film editing
FILM editor Michael Harte has once again demonstrated his excellence by securing the top spot for ‘Outstanding Picture Editing’ at the highly prestigious Emmy Awards. The proud Letterkenny man has just picked up the Creative Arts Emmy which honours artistic and technical achievements in primetime programming between the period of June 2022 and May 2023. […]