A DELEGATION from Atlantic Rail Alliance are to meet with Donegal County Council this week. The meeting in County House, Lifford, on Wednesday at 10am, is to discuss the restoration of trunk rail services to the Atlantic Rail Corridor from Derry to Foynes. The Atlantic Rail Alliance comprises rail campaigners from WURI (Donegal), The West […]
Donegal voices to feature in new documentary exploring the housing crisis
Three Donegal voices will feature in a new documentary exploring the housing crisis since the birth of the Irish state. 100 Bliain de Thithíocht – Géarchéim gan Deireadh (100 Years of Housing – Crisis Without End) a feature documentary, written and directed by Paul Webster, will air this Wednesday, October 25 at 9.30 pm on […]
HSE to appoint specialist team to assess LUH issues
The HSE’s specialist emergency department team is to be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital to assess and address the ongoing problems at the hospital’s emergency department. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has asked the HSE’s CEO, Bernard Gloster, to assign the specialist team. According to Donegal minister Charlie McConalogue, it will mean hospital management […]
521 young people register to take part in Gaisce
MORE than 500 young people across Donegal have registered to take part in Gaisce – The President’s Award, a national youth award that encourages all young people to dream big and fulfil their potential. On Wednesday people across the country will come together to celebrate Lá Gaisce, a day to celebrate the achievements of young people. […]
‘Gaza, Israel and Beyond’ lecture in ATU on Wednesday
The Law Society at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Letterkenny Campus is hosting a free lecture for people who want to get involved in Human Rights for Palestine. ‘Gaza, Israel and Beyond: a Human Rights Dialogue’ will feature guest speaker Jenny Duncan will who will discuss her experience of visiting occupied Palestine. Jenny Duncan is a […]
Horn Head business spearheading sustainable tourism in Donegal
By Róise Collins Donegal is home to some of the country’s most stunning and unscathed scenery. We have Ireland’s most northerly point at Malin Head, the highest sea cliffs in Europe at Sliabh Liag and one of the largest collections of inhabited and uninhabited islands off our coastline. But growing globalisation has not spared Donegal, […]
New autumn tourism campaign set to launch
Donegal Tourism is working on a seasonal marketing campaign, highlighting Donegal through the autumn months, and this €90,000 multi-channel marketing campaign will launch this month. Award-winning creative agency, Big O has been procured to work alongside tourism businesses to develop this campaign which will spotlight all regions in Donegal. The autumn campaign will promote off-season […]
Glen book launch for novel ‘Gracie’
DONEGAL native Caitriona Coyle will launch her second novel in her home village of Glen on October 28 following her successful début novel ‘College Girls’ launched in 2017. The former English teacher took early retirement in 2012 to follow her writing career and will launch her second novel ‘Gracie’ in her home county. She now […]
Filmmaker looking for local musicians for new project
DONEGAL filmmaker Gerard Lough is currently looking for new artists or bands who would like to contribute a song to his ambitious new short film ‘Waiting for Magic Hour’. In the film, Brazilian newcomer Aline Panini plays a photographer who is sent to Donegal for a weekend to shoot some of the county’s most sweeping scenery. A […]
Urgent appeal from St Vincent de Paul
An urgent appeal has gone out from the Letterkenny St. Vincent de Paul charity shops for volunteers and donations. With Christmas fast approaching, the appeal takes on even more importance as those in need strive to survive. “We need volunteers badly and we also need donations of all sorts except electrical items,” insists Olga Hossack. […]