By Róise Collins THERE was a great turn-out for the official unveiling of the new railway mural in Convoy this weekend. The mural painted by talented local artist Marty McDaid pays tribute to the town’s historic railway line, which ran from Strabane to Letterkenny. Advertisement The railway opened in 1909, and at the height of […]
Works begin on new playground in Tory Island
By Emma Ryan MAJOR work is underway at a brand new state of the art playground on Tory Island. The works, which began early last week, will see the addition of a much needed upgraded playground for the busy Island. Advertisement The work on the playground has been in the pipeline for a number of years […]
‘Special’ performance at the old carpet factory in Killybegs
By Róise Collins A quirky music venue in Killybegs is preparing to host an exciting live event with performances from Duke Special and George Houston, this Friday, September 8. The Music Loom is a stunning venue located in the old carpet factory in Killybegs, which is home to the largest hand-knotted loom in the world. […]
Met Éireann name storm after Creeslough scientist
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL woman is among the scientists honoured by Mét Eireann in its list of storm names for the 2023/24 season. Mét Eireann, along with the national weather services of the UK and the Netherlands, have this week released the list of new storm names for the 2023/2024 storm season. Advertisement Naming […]
Temperatures expected to increase this week
By Dionne Meehan TEMPERATURES are expected to increase from today onwards following months of wet weather. With today expected remain dry and mild, Met Éireann said we can expect plenty of sunshine. Advertisement As temperatures reach highs of 25 degrees, conditions will remain mild and humid overnight. Tuesday morning will see fog clear quicker than previous mornings […]
‘I told my wife to tell them that I love them’
By Róise Collins It’s almost a year since a traumatic work place accident left Ballybofey man Marius McCloskey fighting for his life. He was told it was unlikely he would ever walk again. Advertisement But miraculously, just 12 months later, he plans to conquer Errigal. Marius is a tree surgeon by trade and for over 30 years […]
De Valera Road, Letterkenny to be closed over night this week
THE De Valera Road in Letterkenny is set to close overnight this week, with one lane closed during the day. The road, between Oatfield Roundabout and the hospital, will be closed overnight from 7pm to 7am from tomorrow (Monday) until Friday September 8 for essential road resurfacing works. One lane will be closed during the day […]
Swim event cancelled after E-coli outbreak
A popular swimming event due to be held last weekend in Rathmullan was cancelled due to high levels of E-coli in the bathing water at the beach. Swim Ireland who organise the annual Inch Mile Swim, contacted participants to say that in the interests of safety, the event was being rescheduled. The decision followed the […]
Cheque presented to Donegal Hospice
Reverend Jim Lamont has presented a cheque for €3,300 to Donegal Hospice from the proceeds of a fundraising concert that he organised at An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny in June. Also in attendance at the presentation were four of the artists who performed in the concert – Dianne Lecky from Pluck, Manorcunningham, Maria Doherty and […]
Motorists urged to be mindful during busy school run
GARDAÍ in Donegal are urging motorists to be mindful on the roads during the busy school run. A Garda spokesperson said, “Please be mindful of this fact when travelling and slow down in the area of bus collection/drop off points and also in the general area of the schools themselves. “Always expect the unexpected and […]