Donegal County Council is pleased to be supporting and promoting Letterkenny Rotary Club’s annual School Bikes Africa Appeal in conjunction with Donegal County Council and Bryson Recycling. As always, bicycles suitable for refurbishing should be strong and sturdy, mountain bike style, have minimum 24” wheel size and mountain bike type tyres. Racer style bikes are […]
Hundreds turn out to celebrate Red Hugh’s birthday
by Kate Heaney HUNDREDS of people turned out to mark the 451st birthday of Donegal’s last great chieftain, Red Hugh O’Donnell at the weekend. Visiting his former home in Mongalvin Castle and enjoying craic agus ceol, those in attendance also heard lectures on the historic importance of the O’Donnell family through time. Advertisement Organiser Eddie […]
Donegal author to host book signing on Saturday
DONEGAL-born author Gemma Hill will host a book signing in Letterkenny on Saturday. Her debut book ‘The Twins’ Twins’ is set around Muckish Mountain and the surrounding areas. Gemma, who now lives in Strabane, was born and reared in Ballindrait, Lifford. Advertisement A former pupil of St Patrick’s National School, Murlog, Gemma always loved to […]
Ballybofey singer-songwriter Tom Bonner releases a new album
THE highly anticipated new Tom Bonner album ‘Emotional Kaleidoscope’ was released on Friday. The Ballybofey singer-songwriter, who uses the stage name StrawMan, succinctly describes it as rockout and upbeat combined with a few slower more melancholic tracks so that the listener can both catch their breath and contemplate. ‘Emotional Kaleidoscope’ is the eagerly anticipated follow up […]
Mother of son with Down Syndrome accuses the HSE of discrimination
by Louise Doyle A MOTHER whose son has Down Syndrome has spoken of her upset and distress after being told on two occasions by HSE professionals that children with the condition can be “quite lazy”. The mother-of-two has accused the HSE of discrimination for its failure to put in place a plan for her three-year-old […]
ED review underway after patient safety concerns
By Dionne Meehan A SIX week review of Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department got underway on Friday following concerns for patient safety. This comes after 78 GPs, subsequently backed by 11 consultants, sent written correspondence to the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly imploring him to take urgent action at the hospital’s emergency department amid ‘service collapse’ […]
Donegal dance group crowned All Ireland Hip Hop Champions
DONEGAL dance group Elite Dance Academy are celebrating after being crowned All Ireland Hip Hop champions. The Buncrana and Letterkenny based dance school travelled to Tralee, County Kerry on October 20 for the Spectrum Dance Events All Ireland Hip Hop Championships. “Teachers Clare mc Carron and Aoife Mc Eleney we’re so proud of them after […]
Donegal folklorist to perform storytelling event in Dillon’s Hotel
FOLKLORIST, storyteller and author, Keith Corcoran is set to perform a once-off storytelling event in Dillon’s Hotel on Friday, November 10 from 8pm to 10pm. This free event will give people a chance to pick up a signed copy of Keith’s new book, ‘Finding Fairy Mysteries in Donegal’, which is already on its way to becoming another […]
MEP to host public meeting exploring regional imbalance
A meeting addressing regional imbalance and reversing rural decline will take place in Glenties.regional Sinn Féin TD for Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty and Sinn Féín MEP for Midlands Northwest Chris MacManus will host the public meeting in Glenties Community Centre on Monday, November 13 at 7pm. The meeting will also feature contributions from Cllr Marie […]
Migration Memories exhibition opens in Gaoth Dobhair
by Eoin McGarvey ‘Cuimhní na Coigríche’ (Migration Memories), a new solo exhibition by Moira Mc Iver exploring the history of migration between Donegal and Glasgow, has opened at An Gailearaí, Gaoth Dobhair. Born in Scotland and living between Donegal and Northern Ireland, Moira has spent her life crossing borders. Migration Memories derives from a series […]