A Letterkenny schoolgirl’s self-portrait is to go on display at the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin. Eleanor Margey’s caricature ‘Magnifying Glasses’ has been shortlisted for this year’s Zurich Young Portrait Prize. She is one of 20 artists aged between five and 18, whittled down from hundreds of entries, to make it through to the […]
New home sought for Rosses community Radio
A director of Rosses Community Radio says she hopes a new premises can be secured for the station. Every Saturday for the past nine years the volunteer-run west Donegal project has brought news, views and music to locals and the Diaspora but it has been off the airwaves since August 7 due to issues with […]
Mica affected home owners urged to send letter to banks
MICA affected home owners are being urged to send a carefully drafted letter to their banks asking for their support during the crisis. Tomorrow (Saturday) at 12 noon in towns and villages across the county, mica campaigners will be handing out letters to be sent to banks by those whose homes are affected by mica […]
Buncrana family’s heartbreak as mica home demolished
A BUNCRANA family have been left heartbroken after they watched their home become one of the first houses in the county to be demolished due to mica. Gary and Emma Breslin along with their two children Cole (10) and Lacey (8) from Ludden watched on Monday as their two-storey home was stripped down to a […]
Ironman challenge in memory of late father starts today
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM gym owner is feeling ‘ready and really determined’ as takes on the mammoth task of completing 10 Ironman challenges in 10 days in memory of his late father. Danny Quigley, of DQ Fitness in Newtowncunningham is taking part in a ten-day Ironman challenge starting today (Friday) to raise money for Pieta house and […]
Comhaltas host mini-Fleadh in Letterkenny this Saturday
THE Letterkenny branch of Comhaltas will bring a Fleadh atmosphere to Letterkenny this Saturday with a series of outdoor musical events. The Irish trad and culture group plans to pepper the town with small groups of musicians in a bid to lift spirits following months of lockdown. Comhaltas is hiring over 20 musicians from across […]
Bill Murray putts Donegal on the map
ACTOR and comedian Bill Murray stepped out of character to enjoy a few rounds of golf in Donegal this week. The Ghostbusters and Caddyshack star is filming a new season of golf series The Links Life, to air on YouTube and other streaming platforms. On the 70-year-old’s radar for the travel documentary is Portsalon, Cruit […]
Noah’s bed push has set off from Dublin
ONE of Ireland’s most challenging fundraising events has set off from Dublin. Noah’s bed push beginning at Crumlin Hospital for sick children is in aid of nine beneficiaries that have supported young Noah Gooch, a six-year-old boy from Donegal who was diagnosed with cancer this year. Noah (6) has won the hearts of thousands of […]
The Waterboys to play Donegal gig
ROCK legends The Waterboys will perform in Donegal on Halloween night as part of the inaugural Fómhair Festival. Presented by ACE Promotions and Seán Ógs, Gaoth Dobhair, the show is the first of several taking place over nine nights. These include five headline ‘Live at the Big Top’ concerts being held at the Big Top […]
Inferno fears for mica families
POTENTIAL inferno fears for those living in mica affected homes have emerged. Posting on the 100% Redress No Less Facebook page over the weekend, many took to the platform to warn others affected by Mica to unplug from all of their electricity sockets and check them for moisture coming through the blocks. The warning led […]