by Evelyn Cullen AS Donegal County Council’s culture team met last week to review their year gone by, it was clear that variety is at the forefront of their strategy. “It’s been a busy year and what really stands out is the breadth of events we have on across all our cultural outlets,” said Jeremy […]
Donegal student visits Palestinian Embassy
By Liz Kearney A DONEGAL student has been praised for her “profound empathy” after winning first prize in the Third Year and TY Flash Fiction Category in the prestigious Allingham Festival Secondary Schools Competition held last November. Rachael McGee, a Junior Cert student in Crana College, won the prize for a fiction piece she wrote […]
‘Our thoughts are with Fr Brian and his parishioners’ – Pat ‘the Cope’
By Diarmaid Doherty Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher said the thoughts of the community are with parish priest Fr Brian O Fearraigh and his parishioners following last night’s devastating fire at St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg. The overnight fire destroyed Teach Pobail Mhuire despite the efforts of fire crews who battled the blaze for several hours […]
Tributes to retiring garda sergeant
by Paddy Walsh IN thirty years of dedicated service, Garda Sergeant Gerard Dalton earned his stripes and the plaudits of members of legal practitioners, the court services, and colleagues as he presented his final court sitting in Letterkenny. The Offaly native, who has served at a number of stations throughout the county, took his bow […]
Local groups urged to apply for digital literacy fund
Community groups in Donegal urged to apply for digital literacy fund for older adults
Msgr Kevin Gillespie ‘heartbroken’ by church fire
Monsignor Kevin Gillespie has spoken of his ‘heartbreak’ following the destruction by fire this morning of Séipéal Mhuire, na Doirí Beaga, the parish church for the parish of Gaoth Dobhair. “I wish to express my support to Fr Briain Ó Fearraigh, Parish Priest, who has the full support of the community as he faces this Challenge. […]
Pope Francis dies at age of 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican has said in a video statement. He was 88 and had been recovering from a serious bout of double pneumonia. “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” […]
St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg destroyed in blaze
by Eoin McGarvey An overnight fire has destroyed St Mary’s Catholic Church in Derrybeg. Advertisement Fire crews were alerted to the fire in the middle of the night and crews from Gweedore, Dungloe, Falcarragh, Glenties and Letterkenny rushed to the scene. The blaze burned through the roof as fire crews did their best. As […]
Business park expansion amidst tariff uncertainty
Fresh hope for economic growth and job creation in Donegal
News publishers urge more support from government
THERE was a large turnout of TDs and Senators for an Oireachtas briefing by local and national news publishers at Leinster House on Wednesday last. The event highlighted the challenges and opportunities for journalism and the need for Government support. Among those to attend were editors from a host of provincial newspapers, including Donegal News […]