By Diarmaid Doherty THERE will be treble reason to celebrate in the James family home tomorrow on a special day for the Letterkenny family. Triplets Denis, Catherine and Marian turn 50 tomorrow – a half a century after arriving into the world of their parents Patsy and Olive James at Swilly View on October 13, […]
15 years evolving – Happy Birthday Evolve Clothing
FIFTEEN years ago, a vision was born, and this week, Evolve Clothing celebrates a journey filled with style, community, and heartfelt gratitude. Evolve Clothing has blossomed from a dream into a thriving reality. Brothers, JP and Mark McCloskey opened their first shop on October 9th 2008 in the middle of an economic recession. “At the […]
Arranmore-Burtonport Blueway first coastal and Atlantic Blueway in Ireland
Árainn Mhór-Ailt an Chorráin/ Arranmore-Burtonport Blueway has been recognised as the first coastal and Atlantic Blueway in Ireland. The Blueway Partnership was established to provide strategic oversight and guidance over the development of Blueways on the island of Ireland. Fáilte Ireland sits on the Blueway Partnership alongside Waterways Ireland, Sport Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland and […]
Parents graduate from pioneering programme
FIFTEEN parents in the Letterkenny and Finn Valley areas have graduated from the pioneering pilot ‘My Child My Vision’ programme. The parents have children attending Errigal College in Letterkenny, Deele College in Raphoe, Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, Scoile Bhríde Primary School in Convoy and Scoil Mhuire Primary School in Stranorlar. ‘My Child My Vision’ […]
Huge crowds attend the launch of the Great Big Art Event in Annagry
By Eoin Mc Garvey THE third annual Great Big Art Event opened in Annagry at the weekend and the opening night attracted a huge attendance. The event is a collaborative exhibition which was created in 2021 and is going from strength to strength. Advertisement It is a gathering of Donegal artists whose talents in art […]
Funding scheme for Donegal Sports
DONEGAL Sports Partnership is to benefit from €92,500 in support from the Government’s Dormant Accounts Funding scheme. It’s part of an overall investment package of €4.86m which is going towards local Sports Partnerships and Active Disability Ireland from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The Dormant Accounts Fund enables unclaimed funds […]
‘Game changer’ Inishowen innovation hub opens in Donegal
A STATE-of the art “game changer” innovation hub has opened in Buncrana. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland, Charlie McConalogue TD, officially opened the Inishowen Innovation hub on Friday. The state-of-the-art 700sqm space for start-up and scaling disruptive technology businesses, features gigabit fibre broadband provided by Vodafone and SIRO, along with office space, […]
‘Recruitment takes time and our children can’t wait’
By Dionne Meehan A NEW group made up of parents with children who have a disability and/or additional needs based in Donegal are uniting together in a bid to get their children’s voices heard. Special Needs Parents Network Donegal was set up so parents can provide peer to peer support whilst effectively advocating for their […]
Gardaí investigating theft from Letterkenny Retail Park
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of 110 sets of delivery wheels from the rear of the Retail Park in Letterkenny on Friday, October 6 at approx 10.30pm. In a statement posted on Garda Síochána Donegal’s Facebook page today, gardaí are urging anybody with dash cam footage to get in contact. “We are particularly interested in […]
Donegal’s first pet crematorium set to open later this month
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL’S first ever pet crematorium is to open this month. Donegal Pet Crematorium at Glack, Inch Island, boasts state-of-the-art equipment and a team of caring professionals who treat each pet with the utmost respect and tenderness. Advertisement The facility will give pet lovers in Donegal, the wider Northwest and Northern Ireland access to […]