A former salmon draft net licence holder has been found guilty of two breaches of fisheries legislation when he was found to be in possession of 13 untagged salmon in the boot of his vehicle. Liam Whyte of Ardara, Co Donegal was convicted in relation to an illegal fishing incident which occurred on the July […]
Flair Apparent:‘The joy of re-purposing something beautiful but flawed’
BY TARYN DE VERE I pulled out my sewing machine last weekend because I had a strong urge to sew. I’m not a great sewer and I only have one pattern (and that’s for a literal clown’s outfit) so I have to make a lot of it up as I go along. Advertisement I was […]
Picture Special: Tractor Run raises €7,500 for Donegal Down Syndrome
THERE was a large turnout in Kilmacrennan for the Tawney Tractor Run in aid of Donegal Down Syndrome. Ninety-nine tractors got involved in the fantastic event organised by Orla and Mark Neely. Orla’s brother, Ryan Higgins, who has Down Syndrome, moved in with her following their mother’s passing last August. Donegal Down Syndrome’s services have […]
Film on the impact of direct provision to be screened in Letterkenny
A FILM based on a woman’s experience in direct provision will be screened at a free event in Letterkenny this evening. Amnesty International Ireland (Letterkenny group) and the Law Society, ATU, Letterkenny, will host a special screening of ‘Aisha’ at the ATU Letterkenny campus at 5.30pm. A post-film discussion on lived experiences in direct provision will […]
RNLI crews to climb Errigal Mountain in full lifeboat kit
WHEN three members of the Bundoran RNLI crew walked the Bundoran 10 mile race in their full kit last year, their efforts helped raise over €6,000 for the organisation. Twelve months later, the crew members wanted to do something a little different and this time, the plan was to involve their fellow lifeboat crew mates […]
Fuel prices hit lowest level since September 2021
BY DIONNE MEEHAN ACCORDING to the latest AA Ireland Fuel Survey, fuel prices have fallen to their lowest level since September 2021. In a small survey of five local filling stations last week, the price of a litre of diesel ranged from €1.50 at Jones Oil in Letterkenny to €1.55 in Circle K in Letterkenny. […]
Letterkenny mural highlights climate crisis
A STRIKING new mural in Letterkenny raising public awareness about the global climate crisis has been capturing much attention. Located on the front of Letterkenny Youth and Community Club, formerly Devlin Hall, Lower Main Street, the mural is one of three young people from three Donegal towns have designed. The three murals are the clarion call of […]
Public reminded about UK emergency alert on phones
As you may be aware the UK Emergency Alerts system is set to send a test message across Britain and Northern Ireland. The test message will be broadcast at approximately 3pm today (Sunday, April 23). Mobile phone customers near border areas in the Republic of Ireland who roam onto a UK mobile phone network between […]
Doherty calls for immediate support for homeowners
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has said the government can and must introduce time-limited mortgage interest relief for homeowners hit by interest rate increases. The Donegal TD was speaking as he launched his party’s motion, which will be debated in the Dáil on Tuesday, that calls on the government to act on […]