Potato harvest worst in recent memory


A SENIOR IFA official in Donegal has said this year’s potato harvest is the worst he has seen since 1985. Describing this year’s potato season as being a “complete shocker”, Donegal’s Potato Chairman, Donald Logue said 1985 was the only other year he remembers being a complete “wash out”. “Ground is more or less nearly at […]

Inspirational Joe’s marathon effort all worth while


GLENSWILLY man Joe Gibbons reckons he ran the first 20 miles of last Sunday’s New York Marathon with a smile as wide as the city’s famous Hudson River. After all, this was a man who had battled his way through almost a year of chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. In the depths […]

Letterkenny-based Ukrainian writer shortlisted for award


A Ukrainian woman living in Letterkenny, who was forced to flee her war-torn country, has been shortlisted from more than 100 entries in a new writing competition established by An Post, in association with the Irish Book Awards. The entry by Olga Kitik is in with a chance of winning the ‘New Voices Writing Prize’. It’s a […]

Éigse Sheagháin Bháin Mhic Meanman in Fintown next week


The much celebrated Éigse Sheagháin Bháin Mhic Meanman is taking place in Fintown from Friday 17th to Sunday 19 November. Aodh Mac Ruairí, Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga na Gaeltachta Láir will officially open the éigse in Áras Sheagháin Bháin on Friday at 8.30p.m. This will be followed by Léacht na hÉigse titled ‘Teanga, Dúchas agus Nádúr […]

Aonach na Gaeilge takes place this weekend


THIS Saturday Coláiste Ailigh will host Aonach na Gaeilge, an Irish Language Fair which will explore the benefits of bilingual education from playschool right through to University. The event will include free workshops for children in music, science, art and even coding with a robot. Attendees will have the opportunity to do a guided tour […]

Errigal College pupils to represent Ireland in Brussels


Three transition year students from Errigal College have been selected to represent Ireland at the third edition of the Women and Girls in STEM Forum, taking place in Brussels on December 5. This is an annual conference to celebrate the students who participated in the Girls Go Circular initiative which supports students to develop their […]

An Post’s new Buzz fleet gears up for Christmas


DONEGAL is set to benefit from An Post’s roll-out of 45 new electric vehicles. With the festive season just around the corner, An Post is estimated to deliver over 10 million packages nationwide over the coming weeks. As 30% of delivery routes are covered by electric vehicles, An Post say over 100,000 parcels will be […]

Campaign launched to develop Brian Friel Centre


A NEW Brian Friel Centre is being planned for Glenties with a fundraising campaign launched to progress the project. A Gofundme page is now live which will raise €50,000 to complete phase one of this unique and exciting project. Brian Friel was one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights with his works performed all over the world […]

Bus Éireann carrying out full investigation into fire


BUS Éireann said they are carrying out a full investigation into the fire on a school bus in Cranford earlier this week. A group of secondary school pupils had to evacuate the bus which was privately owned and on hire to Bus Éireann for the school run to and from Mulroy College and Loreto College […]