By Diarmaid Doherty THERE were tears, tributes, smiles and some wonderful stories as the school community at Scoil Cholmcille National School in Kilmacrennan gathered to say farewell to their retiring school secretary, Anne O’Donnell. Anne, who retires after 24 years of service, was joined by family members and friends as the school staff and pupils […]
Work begins to restore iconic mural
By Róise Collins WORK has commenced to restore the mural at the front of McGeady’s Pub in Dunlewey. The mural depicting Darby O’Gill was painted back in 1995, by a group of three artists known as the Derry Artists. Advertisement It was commissioned by the pub’s landlord, Michael McGeady. The mural has since become synonymous with […]
Pub licensee must pay over €16,000 in damages for illegally showing Sky Sports
A DONEGAL pub licensee has been ordered to pay over €16,000 in damages for Sky Sports infringements. Joseph McFadden, licensee of the Swilly Inn, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, has been ordered to pay €16,188 in damages for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally in the premises. It follows a successful legal action taken by […]
Labour Court hearing over fire fighters to be held tomorrow
THE Government has been urged to seize the opportunity to negotiate Retained Firefighters conditions as strike action has been suspended to allow for a Labour Court hearing concerning the dispute. A Labour Court hearing to discuss the dispute will take place tomorrow, Monday at 10am in Lansdowne House, Dublin. It comes as exploratory discussions were attended by the SIPTU […]
Donegal start-up scoops top prize at pitching competition
A DONEGAL businesswoman has been crowned as one of two winners of the Yes You Can pitching competition. Former Donegal News reporter Catherine Devine was one of ten all-Ireland winners to emerge from the Yes You Can female enterprise support programme, who each pitched live in the Slieve Donard Hotel, Co. Down, for additional funding […]
Letterkenny musician ‘buzzing’ ahead of Glastonbury gig
By Róise Collins LETTERKENNY musician Gabriel Blake will be making his Glastonbury debut with his band The Murder Capital this weekend. Gabriel spoke with the Donegal News ahead of the weekend and said the whole band is buzzing. Advertisement “When you start a band, performing at Glastonbury is your biggest goal,” he said bursting with […]
PICTURE SPECIAL: Illistrin National School 5K
With the school year drawing to a close, here is a look back on the successful Illistrin National School Fundraising 5K which took place last week.
Popular Dunlewey centre to reopen
By Róise Collins THE popular Ionad Cois Locha in Dunlewey is preparing to reopen its doors following a lengthy closure as a result of the pandemic. General Manager at Ionad Cois Locha, Beulach Croker, said there has been a huge effort to get the centre “back in action” ahead of the reopening. Advertisement The centre […]
Growing concern over works at tourist sites
By Diarmaid Doherty THERE are growing fears that the county’s tourism industry will be severely hit by plans to carry out essential works at a number of popular tourist sites during the busy summer season. Locals in Portsalon have already expressed anger at the news that Portsalon Pier is to close on July 1 for two […]
History of County Donegal Railway bus services explored in new book
A new book by Glasgow-based transport journalist, Hugh Dougherty, tells the story of the County Donegal Railway bus services which ran from 1960 to 1971, replacing the famous CDR narrow gauge trains, running from Strabane to Killybegs, Letterkenny, Donegal and Ballyshannon, after the railway’s last train on December 31, 1959. The CDR painted its […]