THE story of Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, will be brought to life by An Grianán Theatre tomorrow. Responsible for telling Crean’s incredible story in a stunning solo performance is actor and storyteller Aidan Dooley. “We had originally booked Aidan to come and perform the show live but […]
Pensioner accused over gorse fire will stand trial
A pensioner charged with causing over €300,000 in criminal damage through a gorse fire that raged through parts of north west Donegal last year has been returned for trial to the circuit court. Garda Shane O’Gara served a book of evidence on 72-year-old Anthony O’Donnell, Glen Lodge, Drumnacart Mountain, Burtonport at Dungloe District Court this […]
Pringle supports motion of no confidence in Tánaiste
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said he will not support the government’s motion of confidence in Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, expected for later today. Deputy Pringle asked: “How can you have confidence in somebody who leaks official documents, undermining best practice of standards in public office?”’ Sinn Féin had brought forward a motion of no confidence […]
Sinead Black tuning up for Glór Tíre semi-finals
SINEAD Black says lockdown gigs with her dad have been the ideal confidence booster as she approaches the Glór Tíre semi-final. The Letterkenny songstress returns to TG4 tomorrow night following the postponement in March of the popular country music show. Sinead is one of four remaining singers and she will have to overcome the challenge […]
Book captures events in mid-West Donegal over the years
SOCIAL, religious, education, political and sporting events from a number of parishes in Midwest Donegal down through the years have been brought to life in a new book that was launched on Saturday last. A Chronology of Midwest Donegal: The Civil Parishes of Inishkeel, Lettermacaward & Killybegs Lower from Earliest Times to 2019 is the […]
Going back to a time before social media
THERE has been a fantastic reaction to a new pen pal initiative that’s pairing residents in nursing homes with young letter writers. Advertisement Last week, residents at Brentwood Manor Private Nursing Home in Convoy were delighted to receive Halloween cards from Transition Year students at the nearby Royal and Prior Comprehensive School in […]
Waited over a year for cancer diagnosis at LUH
A WOMAN whose mother had a delayed cancer diagnosis at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has said the failings in the gynaecology department are on a par with the cervical check scandal. Sinéad Ní Bhaoill was speaking to the Donegal News yesterday about her late mother, Bridget Boyle from Dungloe who waited over a year for her […]
Peter (89) uses wife’s native Donegal for marathon walk
An eighty-nine year man who have walked more than 1,000 mile around his small house and garden since lockdown has been plotting his progress on his map of Donegal. Peter Cooke lives alone in Whitley Bay in the North East of England. He has made a circuit in his house (86 laps to 1 mile) […]
Milestone year for one of Donegal’s oldest businesses
TOPLINE McCreary’s in Crossroads, Killygordon has 160 reasons to celebrate this year. Founded in 1860 by Johnston McCreary the family-run hardware and DIY store is celebrating its 160th anniversary. One of Donegal’s oldest stores, the business has remained within the McCreary family for five generations. It is now under the control of Darren McCreary who, […]
What are your plans for Christmas and festive season?
EVERY year thousands of people fly home for Christmas to visit family and friends in Donegal. However it will very different this year with air travel restrictions, lockdown and quarantine measures currently in place due to the ongoing pandemic. Harry Walsh spoke to five people living abroad to get their views on Christmas 2020 and […]