It’s Thursday night, and the Boys are Back in Town! The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In returns to RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player at 9.30pm. Donna the Donkey has had her say and joining the 2 Johnnies this week is, presenter and author Roz Purcell, content creator Kayleigh Trappe and comedian Chris Kent. Advertisement Which […]
New Principal appointed to Finn Valley College
Donegal ETB has announced the appointment of Mr Séan McFadden as the new Principal of Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, effective from 1 January 2024. Séan replaces Mr Alan Thompson who is taking up the position of Principal of the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town, also in January 2024. Originally from Gaoth Dobhair, Séan […]
Donegal artist creates copper keep-sake for The Coronas
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL Copper Artist was left star stuck at the weekend when he presented a specially commissioned piece of art to Dublin based band, The Coronas. In Donegal to perform at the ever-popular Fomhair Festival in Gaoth Dobhair, The Coronas were left speechless when they were surprised with a beautiful hand-made copper […]
Lone man spotted in area before burglary
GARDAÍ are appealing for information on a lone male following a burglary in the Ballymacool area of Letterkenny. In the early hours of Wednesday, October 25 at approximately 5am, a man was dropped off at The Gardens, Ballymacool. He entered a property by smashing the glass in the rear patio door. The male remained in the […]
Cassidy’s quarry in Buncrana being tested
TESTING at Cassidy’s Quarry in Buncrana started on Tuesday morning as part of the legal action by Coleman Legal on behalf of home owners with defective building materials. The inspection comes on foot of a High Court order in the Defective Blocks Ireland class action being taken by up to 2,000 affected home owners. Heavy […]
Ten arrests over the Bank Holiday weekend
TEN motorists were arrested in Donegal over the Bank Holiday weekend for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Gardaí in Donegal Division operating speed checks and high visibility checkpoints over the Bank Holiday weekend made five arrests for drink driving related offences. Five motorists were also arrested for the offence of drug driving. Fixed […]
‘Mahon’s Way’ heads to Donegal in the next episode of the UTV series
JOE Mahon is continuing his travels around our local countryside with his new UTV series of ‘Mahon’s Way’ and his next episode takes him to Donegal. Due to air tonight Joe finds himself on the banks of the River Finn in Cloghan in the parish of Glenfin. Here the river is wild and untamed, full […]
Crunch meeting over radiologist scandal
SAOLTA CEO Tony Canavan will be quizzed at a meeting with Regional Health Forum members tomorrow following the termination of a radiologist’s contract at Letterkenny University Hospital after just ten days. Mr Canavan called the meeting with members of the health forum and Oireachtas members after serious concerns were raised about patient safety. The male […]
Sword dating from Siege of Derry for auction
by Kate Heaney A sword pistol linked to the 1689 Siege of Derry and owned by the Hart Family who lived near Muff, is among an historic trove of guns set to go under the hammer in Belfast. Duelling pistols, carbines and revolvers are among the collection which has been valued at more than £1 […]
Island community being denied access to their homes – claim
By Diarmaid Doherty A small Donegal island has been cut off to some of its residents because emergency repairs are needed to the steps of the island’s pier. Inis Meáin, which lies just off Port Arthur in Gaoth Dobhair, is a summer-only inhabited island but it’s claimed some of its residents are being excluded from […]