by Kate Heaney THE Milford parish priest who appealed for help to buy a new boiler for St Peter’s Church, got a pleasant surprise on Sunday night when the 50/50 draw organised by Milford United was held. Locals and club members gathered in the club’s Moyle Park Clubhouse for the draw to be made for […]
St Baithins NS bids farewell to retiring principal after 34 years
By Dionne Meehan THERE were mixed emotions in St Baithin’s National School last week as staff, pupils and parents bid farewell to the school’s former Principal Ann Marie Meehan. Working in St Baithin’s National School for 34 years, Ms Meehan spent 22 of those years as principal of the school. Advertisement With a career spanning over […]
Getting better at Bridge is like learning a language
In this week’s Third Degree Jim O’Sullivan, Secretary of Donegal Bridge Congress talks about his journey from Cork all the way to Donegal, teaching in St Eunan’s College and how he keeps busy in his retirement. Hi Jim, how are you? Could you tell us a little bit about yourself please? I was born in […]
Letterkenny man’s poem sparks nostalgia and dereliction concerns
My Home Town What have they done to my home town? Lower Main Street’s falling down We used to have a Market Square And everyone would gather there Butchers, bakers, real shoemakers Old style pubs and undertakers The Dolphin café, the Centre Spot There we would meet and talk a lot The Fiesta ballroom, the […]
A night for Ted Ponsonby
A CELEBRATION of life concert in memory of Donegal musician Ted Ponsonby takes place on Monday in Letterkenny. There was much sadness across the county in September following the death of Ted Ponsonby, late of Glencar Scotch, who has been remembered as one of Donegal’s finest ever musical exports. A host of musicians will come […]
Local musicians unite in aid of the Food Bank
By Dionne Meehan A Charity Country Concert in aid of Letterkenny Food Bank is set to take place in Voodoo Venue this Sunday, November 5 from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. This comes after the charity warned of its concern for this coming winter as the cost of living crisis continues to push up demand. Advertisement Hearing […]
Donegal carpet up for auction
A 19th Century mirror from Lissadell House in Sligo and a Donegal woven carpet are coming up for auction later this month. The Rose carpet, woven in Killybegs is to be offered for sale by Sotheby’s in London with an estimate of up to €35,000. The carpet, designed by influential arts and crafts architect CFA […]
Seafood Chef of the Year award goes to Downings
A SEAFOOD Bar chef in Downings has won the prestigious title of Seafood Chef of the Year in the 2023 Georgina Campbell Irish Food and Hospitality Awards. Tony Davidson of Fisk Seafood Bar beat of stiff competition to take the award. The citation for the award read; “with top Donegal producers and products – including […]
Shy by Nature farm in South Donegal successfully deliver 500th veg box
By Dionne Meehan THE Shy by Nature farm in Inver delivered their 500th veg box last Friday marking the end of a successful 20 week pilot. Working on 16 acres of land, Ronan and Gareth McNern actively sought the help of volunteers to work in partnership with them in which the responsibilities, risks and rewards of […]
Killybegs set to host the Laurentic Forum
Killybegs will play host to this year’s Laurentic Forum which will see a visiting delegation coming, not just from across Ireland, but from Canada, France, USA and Norway. The forum, now in its 15th year, focuses on how best to nurture and develop sustainable coastal communities in Ireland, Canada, Iceland, and Norway and provides a unique […]