TO mark International Tweed Day today an Ardara-based weaver has spoken out about the importance of securing Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status from the European Commission for Donegal Tweed. Kieran Molloy is a sixth–generation weaver with Molloy & Sons, and is among a number of Donegal tweed businesses working to secure the status. Donegal Tweed is a […]
Pathfinder service expands to Letterkenny to reduce unnecessary ED attendances for older people
The HSE led Pathfinder service has been expanded to Letterkenny in a bid to reduce unnecessary ED attendances for older people. Pathfinder is designed to safely keep older people who phone 112/999 in their own home rather than taking them to a hospital emergency department. Pathfinder improves outcomes for older people by providing safe alternative […]
RSA and An Garda Síochána issue road safety appeal to all road users ahead of Easter Bank Holiday
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are issuing a road safety appeal to all road users ahead of the d weekend. It comes as collision statistics show that 87 people have been killed or seriously injured over the period in the last five years. Bank Holidays bring a higher volume of traffic […]
BowelScreen urges people to complete and return screening kits
To mark the beginning of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, BowelScreen, Ireland’s national bowel cancer screening programme, is reminding people to complete the simple at-home test that could save their life. BowelScreen, part of the National Screening Service, offers a free at-home test to people aged from 60-69. The test involves taking a small sample of […]
COVID-19 vaccinations continue in Donegal
COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to be administered in Donegal. Despite the closure of COVID-19 Testing Centres in the county, COVID-19 vaccination clinics and pop up clinics are continuing throughout the county. Primary doses of COVID-19 are available for those aged 6 months to 4 years, those aged 5 to 11 years and those aged 12 […]
Date confirmed for Strabane Lifford Half Marathon
THE 2023 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon has been confirmed for Sunday June 11 with registration now open. Elected members of Derry City and Strabane District Council ratified the decision during the latest meeting of its Business and Culture Committee. The eighth staging of one of the most popular events on the north west’s athletics calendar […]
The Vengaboys are coming…to Gaoth Dobhair
AS unusual as it sounds, The Vengaboys are coming…to west Donegal. The Europop dance outfit enjoyed huge commercial success in the late 1990s with hits including Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!, We’re Going to Ibiza and We Like to Party. The passing of time has done little to dampen the appetite for the colourful Dutch quartet […]
Protest held in Stranorlar over delayed school projects
FRUSTRATED students and teachers from Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí, Donegal Town gathered outside of Scoil Mhuire, Stranorlar as Minister for Education Norma Foley arrived for the schools official opening. The protest is in response to the government decision to pause funding for school construction projects across the country. Across the country 58 school projects going […]
EVICTION NOTICE: ‘Where will these people go?’
EIGHTY eight eviction notices are set to be served to homes in Donegal today (Saturday) as the eviction ban comes to an end. Recent figures from the Residential Tenancies Board confirm that 88 eviction notices were served in Donegal up to September last year and these notices are due to come into effect when the ban […]
THE THIRD DEGREE: Stand-up comedy, enjoying retirement and hopes for the future
In this week’s edition of The Third Degree, Paul Bradley catches up with Andy McGranaghan, Ze Funnie Man, about the world of comedy, enjoying retirement and his plans for the future. Hi Andy, many thanks for agreeing to do this interview. How are you? All good Paul, thanks for the invite. You retired recently from the […]