A SPECIAL Open Day takes place today in St Lugadius’ Church, Clonleigh, Lifford, to begin a series a celebrations marking its 400th anniversary. As part of Heritage Week, people are invited to attend the Open Day, between 11am and 2pm today,which will be followed by a special service on Sunday, August 21, at 3.30pm. The […]
Funding boost for community projects
DONEGAL community projects are set to receive a €500,000 boost following a funding announcement this morning. Donegal received the highest amount of CLÁR funding nationwide with sports clubs, schools and community groups set to benefit. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue said grants of up to €50,000 will be […]
World record holder hopes to inspire more women to cycle
World record holder Patricia McGinley is hoping her cycle from Mizen to Malin Head will inspire more women to take up the sport. The Mullaghduff woman became the first female to cover the 589km route in one go, an achievement that is now recognised by the World Ultra Cycling Association. Speaking to the Donegal News this […]
‘Old items’ go on display in Letterkenny
DONATED items with links to Donegal’s history form part of a new exhibition by the Letterkenny Irish Wheelchair Association’s charity shop. ‘Selling the Past’ will be launched at the shop this coming Tuesday at noon as part of National Heritage Week. Event organiser Taryn de Vere said they had an array of pieces with direct connections back […]
Picture special: Enjoying a day out in Rathmullan
Rathmullan looked more like a Greek Island as crowds enjoyed the near 30 degree heat beside a sparkling sea. People from Buncrana and Derry took advantage of the ferry to make the crossing in glorious sunshine, while holiday home owners from Dublin and Killarney hosted friends who saw Donegal at its very best. Children enjoyed […]
Westlife star rings to wish crash victims well
TWO Letterkenny women severely injured in a crash were stunned to receive a get-well phone call from Westlife star Nicky Byrne. Siobhan Gibbons and Ciara McVeigh Lunn were on their way to see the band in the Aviva Stadium on July 9 when they were involved in a three-car collision. The two friends were on the main […]
Student accommodation scarcity in Letterkenny becoming ‘desperate’
THE availability of student accommodation in the Letterkenny area for September has been described as “desperate” by the President of the Students’ Union at Atlantic Technology University (ATU) Edward Grant. “This time last year, even with 331 rentals, we struggled to get enough accommodation,” Mr Grant said. “This year we have 123, a reduction of […]
Nest of corncrake eggs found at Fanad Head
THE discovery of a nest of corncrake eggs in north Donegal is thought to be the first of its kind in Ireland. The 11 eggs were unearthed by a farmer at Fanad Head who came upon them while mowing his field. He immediately contacted field officers at Corncrake LIFE, a new State-led programme working with the farming community to preserve and even re-create the […]
Family History Festival to be held in east Donegal
A SERIES of events take place in east Donegal this month to celebrate the Family History Festival. The festival begins on Monday August 22 with an Open Day at Monreagh Heritage Centre from 10am to noon. This is followed by an Ulster Scots cookery demonstration by Paula McIntyre in Monreagh Community Hall from noon to […]
Fire warning issued as temperatures rise
AN orange high fire risk warning has been issued for Donegal that will remain in place until midday next Tuesday (August 16). The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued the Fire Danger Notice for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. A spokesperson for Donegal […]