By Róise Collins This week The Balor’s big summer musical returned to the stage for the first time in four years. Manager at the Balor Theatre, Conor Malone said the summer musicals have always been a yearly fixture in their calendar that has unfortunately been in hiatus since the emerging of the Covid -19 pandemic. […]
House prices on the rise
THE average price of a house in Donegal is €170,000, according to new figures. The State’s Property Price Register reveals that the typical price of a home was up €28,000 in the second quarter of this year compared with the same period last year. The median, or typical price, is now €318,000, according to data technology company […]
Inishowen author is nominated for the Booker Prize
INISHOWEN man, Paul Lynch is one of four Irish nominees for this year’s prestigious Booker Prize. ‘Prophet Song’ by the Carndonagh raised international award-winning author is described as “harrowing and dystopian”. It is due to be published on August 24. Lynch was born in Limerick and grew up in Inishowen. He now lives in Dublin. […]
Over 10 per cent rise in places offered at Atlantic Technological University
CLOSE to 900 offers were sent to prospective students seeking admission to Atlantic Technological University. Over the course of July and August, ATU has made a total of 1,711 CAO offers in Rounds A and Zero. This is over 10 per cent more than the offers made by the university compared with the same period […]
Adele selected as 2023 Mary from Dungloe
ADELE Morgan, the Dubai Mary, was selected as the 56th Mary from Dungloe at Sunday night’s Crowning Cabaret. The 28-year-old is from Glasgow and has strong connections with Donegal having attended the Mary from Dungloe many times over the years along with her cousins and extended family who live in the Rosses. Her crowning brought […]
Diversions in place following serious traffic incident
Due to a serious traffic incident, Donegal County Council wants to inform road users the R246 Milford to Kerrykeel Road is closed until further notice. Diversions via Rathmullan have been put in place.
Teenager killed in Kerrykeel crash
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Kerrykeel, Co. Donegal in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, August 5, 2023. The single vehicle collision occurred shortly after 3.30am when a car collided with a pole on the roadside. The male driver of the car (aged 19 […]
Letterkenny Festival celebrates Pride
LETTERKENNY Festival 2023 will run in conjunction with the town’s first Pride Festival to celebrate in music, pride and a coming together over the weekend of August 18 to 20. The festival promises a spectacular line-up of events and performances that will cater to all ages and interests, with something for residents and visitors alike. […]
24-Hour Challenge raises much needed funds for local charity
THE STAFF at Kinnegar Brewing have raised a colossal €3,500 for Kinnegar Defibrillator and Community DeFib Watch following a recent 24-hour challenge. The Rathmullan Community DeFib Watch, which looks after the maintenance and upkeep of all the defibs in the Rathmullan community will use the cash injection wisely. With an original target of €1,000 surpassed before […]
Visitors flock to Ionad Cois Locha
By Róise Collins AFTER three long years, locals in Dunlewey were delighted to celebrate the official reopening of Ionad Cois Locha last week. The visitor centre boasts spooky boat tours, paddle boats, a farm, a shop filled with local crafts and a fully refurbished play park as well as their anchor attraction, the weaver’s cottage. Advertisement […]