A SUCCESSFUL event entitled ‘Know Your Coast: Living Waters’ educated participants about Ireland’s coastal inhabitants. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon on Isabelle’s Beach in Ards Friary on Saturday, September 26. Jim Farrell, chair of the organising Justice and Peace group of the Raphoe Diocese (JPICC), gave a short introduction to the event. Advertisement Then, […]
School sweethearts tie the knot at Villa Rose Hotel
SCHOOL sweethearts, Edel McBride and Stephen McMenamin have tied the knot in the Villa Rose Hotel after being together for eleven years. The couple met at Stephen’s 18th birthday party in 2015, when they both attended St Columba’s College in Stranorlar. After a couple of hints, Stephen, who is originally from the Crossroads in Killygordan, […]
Community Heritage Grant Scheme opens to Donegal groups
EXPRESSIONS of Interest (EOI) for the Heritage Council’s 2027 Community Heritage Grant Scheme are now being taken. Community and voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations in Donegal are being encouraged to make their submissions. The Heritage Council has introduced a new two-stage application process for 2027, with the first stage now open for Expressions of Interest. […]
Inspirational teen to be Donegal ambassador for Down Syndrome
A WONDERFUL young Donegal teenager is inspiring people across the county to join a fantastic effort in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Lily Pyper (16), from Ramelton, is representing DSI’s Donegal branch for a 42km virtual marathon during October, which is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Lily said: “I have been part of the Donegal branch […]
Pope asked to dismiss former Donegal priest permanently
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THE Pope is to be asked to permanently dismiss a former Donegal priest who has admitted a large number of child sex offences. Edward Gallagher admitted 109 sex offences at Derry Crown Court today. When first arrested last year, the Diocese of Derry said Gallagher had been suspended from his ministry. Advertisement Following his guilty […]
All go for Letterkenny’s 2026 Literary Festival
LETTERKENNY Cathedral Quarter’s Literary Festival 2026 is already off to a flying start. Almost 20 events are set to run from Tuesday, October 13 until Sunday, October 18. The official opening of the 2026 festival will take place at the Donegal County Museum on Friday, October 16 when academic and author, Professor Breandán MacSuibhne, a […]
Former Donegal priest pleads guilty to 109 sex offences
A former priest in Co Donegal has pleaded guilty to 109 child sex offences. Edward Gallagher (59), of Orchard Park in Lifford, appeared at Derry Crown Court today. He was charged with 43 counts of attempted sexual communication with a child under 16, 43 charges of indecent images of children, 13 counts of possession of […]
West Donegal gathers in solidarity with Garvaghy Road
THE communities of west Donegal gathered to show their support for the residents of Garvaghy Road at a solidarity demonstration in Croithlí. Residents of Garvaghy Road in Portadown have been protesting against a planned march by the Orange Order down the predominantly-nationalist road. Independent Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig attended the event at Droichead […]
Creeslough tragedy to be remembered on fourth anniversary
THIS Wednesday will mark four years since ten people tragically lost their lives in the Creeslough tragedy. At 3.17pm on October 7, 2022, an explosion at a service station in Creeslough ripped through the village. Those who died in the explosion were Leona Harper (14); Robert Garwe (50) and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan-Garwe; Catherine […]
Budget ’27: Donegal braced for impact amid rising costs
WORKERS, families, and businesses across the county will find out tomorrow how they are going to be impacted by Budget 2027. International events – including the wars and conflicts involving the US, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Palestine – are having major consequences for households in Donegal. Prices of home heating oil kerosene and fuels […]