Since I was a small child I’ve been fascinated with fashion, particularly the clothing of years gone by. My family were very involved with amateur theatrics and my grandmother was an excellent dressmaker, so there were often costumes being made for various shows. Sometimes my grandmother would cut up old ballgowns to make a new […]
Ballybofey artist launches new exhibition at The Alley
A series of beautiful paintings by Ballybofey artist Veronica Maguire are now on display at the Alley Theatre’s gallery in Strabane. ‘Captivating Art in Locations and Nature’ is a collection inspired by Veronica’s longings to travel during lockdown. During the pandemic, she missed travelling to the coast, feeling the sand in her toes, the fresh […]
Ever fancy owning your own island off the coast of Donegal?
A private island just off the coast of Donegal has gone on the market priced at just €75,000. Bo Island is 4.8 acres in size and is located just off Derrybeg, close to Inishinney and Gola Islands. It’s listed for sale by Henry Kee & Son Estate Agents and with its own private beach, it […]
First hearing date for Private Séan Rooney trial takes place this week
THE first hearing date for the criminal trial of those accused of killing Donegal peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney takes place on Friday. The date was revealed by Tánaiste Micheál Martin in the Dáil in recent days. Private Rooney was killed in Lebanon in December last year. The 23-year-old from Newtowncunningham was killed as he drove […]
Biggest ‘Donegal Twelfth’
By Kate Heaney THOUSANDS of people took part and viewed what was the largest ever Orange Parade in Rossnowlagh on Saturday, known as the ‘Donegal Twelfth’. According to Donegal County Grand Master David Mahon there were 53 bands and 70 lodges from all across the country which took part in glorious sunshine. Advertisement Apart from […]
Over 1,300 Ukrainian students at Donegal schools
THE Department of Education has confirmed that, as of the end of the school year 2022 / 2023, 1,335 Ukrainian pupils had been enrolled in schools across Donegal. In Donegal, 868 Ukrainian pupils are enrolled in primary schools, while 467 pupils are attending secondary school here. The figure has increased from June when 1,326 Ukrainian […]
Titan submersible disaster sparks memories of Donegal man’s Titanic expedition
By Diarmaid Doherty A Donegal man, thought to be the first ever Irish person to visit the wreck of the Titanic, said the experience is one that he will cherish for the rest of his days. It’s almost 24 years since Paul Boyle from Ardara won a competition on a Dublin radio station where the […]
Community comes first at Shy by Nature farm in south Donegal
By Dionne Meehan KEEN to explore Community Supported Agriculture, the Shy by Nature Farm in Inver is putting the community at the heart of everything they do. Working on 16 acres of land, the McNern family have been farming the land since the late 1800s. Advertisement With the land most recently farmed by Hugh Augustin, […]
Donegal’s most followed man leaves SNA role to pursue showbiz full-time
by Dionne Meehan A DOWNINGS man who has been an Special Needs Assistant (SNA) for nearly a decade has left his job to go into showbiz full-time. Donegal’s most followed man Eric Roberts began his online journey during lockdown when he downloaded TikTok, a hugely popular content creating app. Advertisement Enjoying making content and making […]
Fresh appeal for information on Milford man’s killing
An Garda Síochána have issued a fresh appeal for information about the 2013 killing of Kieran Callaghan on the tenth anniversary of his death. Gardaí believe 50 year old Kieran Callaghan was unlawfully killed at his home in Roshine, Churchill, Millford, between July 5 and July 7, 2013. Kieran Callaghan was last seen in the […]