The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, announced that 20 primary schools in Donegal will be awarded the 2023 Curious Minds Award, celebrating primary schools across Ireland that have adopted innovative approaches to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) learning and engagement. The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) programme, […]
Rossnowlagh gears up for this year’s twelfth parade
THE rolling hills of Donegal and its magnificent coastline will provide the backdrop to what must surely be the most scenic setting for any Twelfth parade. The annual Rossnowlagh procession will be held tomorrow, just a matter of days before the demonstrations in Northern Ireland. It is expected that upwards of 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and […]
Local voices have their say on RTÉ scandal
By Róise Collins PEOPLE in Donegal are demanding answers and action from RTÉ in the wake of the pay scandal that has gripped the broadcaster. We took to the streets of Letterkenny to get the public’s views on a story that has been dominating the news cycle since it was revealed that the former Late […]
World War One soldier honoured
BY Dionne Meehan A FIRST World War hero from Donegal who was awarded the Victoria Cross has been honoured for his bravery and courage at a wreath laying ceremony in Letterkenny’s Conwal cemetery. James Duffy was born in Crolly in West Donegal in 1889 but was later brought to Bonagee, Letterkenny as a young baby with […]
New Enhanced Grant Scheme: Council issues important information for homeowners
DONEGAL County Council is advising homeowners that the council will be in a position to receive applications online under the Enhanced Grant Scheme for the Remediation of Dwellings damaged by Defective Concrete Blocks from Monday, July 10. The Council say they have undertaken significant work preparing for the implementation of the new scheme which was […]
New exhibition celebrates Colmcille
A NEW exhibition celebrating Colmcille 1500 by artist Ina Olohan will be launched in Letterkenny this evening. The exhibition ‘In search of Colmcille’ includes visual imagery and written text which tell stories of St. Colmcille and highlight the rich cultural heritage left in his wake. The work is mixed media including collage, textiles, block print and stitch, […]
Donegal TD slams hotel price gouging in Dublin
A DONEGAL TD has slammed the growing problem of hotel price gouging in Dublin, claiming that people in Donegal planning to travel to the capital are the worst affected by the “disgraceful display of greed”. Deputy Thomas Pringle has called on the Government to address price gouging, as he noted Booking.com had not a single […]
Sub aqua club benefits from unclaimed cash
A DONEGAL sub aqua club benefited from an unclaimed €810 handed in to Letterkenny Garda Station which was never claimed. The money is to be paid to Sheephaven Sub Aqua Club at the suggestion of Sgt Jim Collins when the matter was raised at the District Court in Letterkenny on Tuesday under the Police Property […]
Praise for hospital after frightening Strep A ordeal
Letterkenny parents Elaine and Stephen Doherty will host a fundraising coffee this morning in the Vestry from 10am to 12 noon.
FLAIR APPARENT: Mishaps creating velvet prom dress
Around the age of eight, my grandmother taught me how to sew a crazy quilt (which is essentially made of scraps of fabric, sewn together to form a rectangle). I remember the thrill of creating something large, colourful and interesting out of bits of fabric and padding. My sewing skills haven’t developed much since then, […]