By Paul Bradley There was an expression when I was growing up, used to show you that you weren’t just wrong but laughably so: “you’re as far out as Fanad Lighthouse”. Fair enough. In fact Fanad (Head) Lighthouse is positioned at 55°16.575′ North, 07°37.921′ West: which, as an indication of wrongness tells me nothing, but […]
Oíche Ghaelach event the start of a busy time for Líonra Leitir Ceanainn
Tá neart imeachtaí suimiúla ar na bacáin ag Líonra Leitir Ceanainn agus mná ildánacha i lár an aonaigh acu. There are plenty of exciting events coming up on Líonra Leitir Ceanainn’s calendar over the next few weeks. There will be an evening of poetry and song, an Oíche Ghaelach, in Dillons Hotel this Sunday, October […]
FRESH TAKE: Is our housing market disconnected from local earning power?
Rising house prices are often regarded as good news. Like rising employment figures, they can be taken as a sign of a healthy economy and growing prosperity. According to the latest MyHome report, the median asking price for a property in Donegal is now €270,000, around €20,000 higher than a year ago. That’s an increase […]
Church service to celebrate life and work of Jane Austen
CONWAL Parish Church in Letterkenny will be hosting a special service celebrating the life, work and faith of author Jane Austen, who has close ties with the town. The service on Sunday morning, October 18, intended to coincide with the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival, will explore one of the world’s most lauded novelists, whose […]
Courageous and selfless heroes honoured at awards in Dublin
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THE HEROIC actions of Donegal people were honoured at the Water Safety Ireland Awards on Tuesday. The local life-savers were recognised at the Water Safety Ireland awards for their contribution to the 38 lives saved from drowning in Irish waters. The event took place in the Mansion House, Dublin. Advertisement Amongst those recognised was Caitlin […]
Joy and memories at Ballyraine NS 50th celebrations
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GENERATIONS came together in an uplifting celebratory event to mark 50 years of a Letterkenny school. Ballyraine National School celebrated its 50th anniversary last night by welcoming past and present pupils, staff, families and friends from the wider Ballyraine community to the school. Guest speakers included Reverend Tommy Bruce, chairperson, former principal Mrs Anne McKinley, Reverend […]
Celebrating 100 year anniversary of Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste
A HOST of special events are planned in Rann na Feirste this weekend where the local Irish college, Coláiste Bhríde, will hold its centenary celebrations. The college, which was founded in 1926, is one of the oldest, biggest and most prestigious summer Gaeltacht colleges in the country. Indeed, the celebrations started three weeks ago when […]
ATU brief Stormont committee on all-island admissions pilot
ATLANTIC Technological University (ATU) presented its all-island admissions pilot to a Stormont committee. The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for the Economy heard oral and written evidence on ATU’s pioneering admissions pilot at Parliament Buildings. The invitation follows growing interest in ATU’s innovative admissions reforms, which were developed following research into qualification trends in the North […]
‘Huge knock-on effects’ from council strikes in Donegal
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STRIKE action is having “huge knock-on effects” on road and maintenance works in Donegal, it is claimed. That is according to Independent councillor Michael McClafferty, who has expressed concerns at the effects of the work-to-rule strikes in the Glenties Municipal District (MD). He told the Donegal News that a stall in road tarring, drainage and […]
New CCTV cameras for Letterkenny and the Twin Towns
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NEW CCTV cameras have been approved for Letterkenny and the Twin Towns. The scheme will see six new cameras installed in Letterkenny and six cameras introduced for Ballybofey and Stranorlar. The proposed extension to the Letterkenny scheme will provide six additional cameras at locations including the Hospital roundabout, Polestar roundabout, Lower Main Street and Paddy […]