BY DIONNE MEEHAN BRAVE toddler TJ Needham McDaid is recovering well after undergoing bone lengthening surgery in preparation for her trip to Budapest next month. While TJ is in Budapest she will undergo almost four weeks of intense physiotherapy in the hope she will one day be able to walk. Advertisement Born on October 7, […]
Helping to make a difference, one patient at a time
In this week’s edition of The Third Degree Paul catches up with Grainne Duffy and Sinead Boyce-Haslam from Cancer Care West (CCW) ahead of their charity skydive in July and to hear all about the work they do. Grainne: I live in Ballybofey with my partner Michael. We have two girls, Hannah, 13, and Grace, […]
CHANNEL HOPPER: Did we need another Italian travel show?
CLIVE MYRIE’S ITALIAN ROADTRIP BBC2, Nightly, 6.30PM Black Ops BBC1, Friday, 9.30 pm Andrew: The Problem Prince Channel 4, Monday, 9.00 pm Ridley VM More, Sunday, 9.00 pm As much as I like a decent travel show, and as much as I love Italy – because who wouldn’t? – we might be in danger of […]
Pringle welcomes news of work to begin at Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has welcomed the news that work is to begin on a new building for Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town in the coming weeks. Deputy Pringle said this is very good news for Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí students and teachers and the larger school community, who have been […]
Temperatures set to rise tomorrow
TEMPERATURES across Donegal are set to reach high teens tomorrow. A spokesperson for Met Eireann said, “Saturday will be best of the weekend with temperatures set to reach high teens with spells of sunshine. “There will be some rain tomorrow night but these showers will clear after day break on Sunday. It will brighten up […]
Stunning scenes off the Donegal coast feature in new RTÉ series
DONEGAL’s coast is set to feature in a documentary which explores the iconic creatures and marine life of the North Atlantic. Donegal will feature in episode one of ‘North Atlantic – The Dark Ocean’ which begins on Sunday May 14 at 6.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Underwater photographer and filmmaker Ken O’Sullivan documented […]
Concerns over criminal gangs operating in Donegal
GARDAÍ in Donegal have issued a warning to local rural business owners after a spate of incidents at shops and filling stations. Owners and operators particularly in rural areas of shops and filling stations are urged to be aware of current crime trends where filling stations have been targeted in the North Western Region. Gardaí said […]
Fire at building on Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny
EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of a fire at a building on the Kilmacrennan Road area of Letterkenny. It is believed the fire broke out this morning and emergency services remain at the scene. The road remains open but motorists are advised to approach with caution.
President to officiate at National Famine Commemoration in Milford
PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins will be in Donegal next week to officiate at the National Famine Commemoration. The National Famine Memorial Day, in memory of those who suffered during the Great Famine, will take place by the site of the old Milford Workhouse and graveyard, on Sunday May 21. The President will officiate at this […]
Donegal to feature in new RTÉ series North Atlantic – The Dark Ocean
RTÉ is set to broadcast an extraordinary new series from Irish underwater cameraman Ken O’Sullivan which features stunning scenes filmed off the coast of Donegal. Episode one of ‘North Atlantic-The Dark Ocean’ will air on Sunday, May 14 at 6:30pm. The series features iconic creatures and marine life of the North Atlantic from Ireland’s shores […]