Killygordon’s Hollie Marie Gallagher, conceptual designer and founder of luxury fashion brand Dare To Howl, on being named in The Irish Times ‘50 People to Watch’ in 2026; choosing Magee 1866 weaving for her graduate collection in honour of her great aunt Mai McGinley; and creating sustainable garments for those who wish to express their […]
Buncrana to host protest in support of SNAs and school communities
A demonstration has been organised in Buncrana in support Special Needs Assistants and school communities. The demonstration follows widespread concern across Donegal regarding proposed reductions to Special Needs Assistant allocations, including at St Oran’s National School, Cockhill. The ‘Stop the Cuts, Support the Kids’ protest will be held in Market Square on Wednesday, February 25 at […]
Family of Pat McLoone make donation to Friends of LUH
Bernie Alcorn is pictured presenting Paddy Rooney, Chairperson of the Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital, with a donation of €580. The money was donated in lieu of flowers at the funeral of her late brother, Pat McLoone, McMahon Villas, Letterkenny, who passed away last month. The family’s kind donation is a fitting tribute to Pat […]
Deep sadness following death of much loved Éamonn Doohan
THE death of Éamonn Doohan, Meenlaragh, Gortahork which took place at his home on Friday, February 13 at the age of 52 years has cast a deep shadow of sorrow over his loving family, and over the wider community where he was so well liked and so highly thought of. A son of Tom Rua […]
Three months jail for stealing cash from church collection boxes
A man has been sentenced to three months imprisonment after stealing cash from collection boxes in a church. Gheorghe Zoltan was arrested in the company of another man and found to be in possession of around €250 in cash and a set of bolt cutters. CCTV footage showed the two men in St. Mary’s Church […]
Fond memories of Eddie’s Arcade
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A photograph carried in a recent Monday edition of the Donegal News featuring a newly opened take-away on Upper Main Street in Letterkenny has prompted quite the reaction. In his caption, our photographer Brian McDaid reminded readers of the old ‘Eddie’s Arcade’, a popular cafe in the town back in the 1970s and ‘80s. It […]
SNA proposals: Pausing the review is a chance to find a system that works for everyone
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SCHOOLS in Donegal have been juggling familiar pressure points in recent years: school transport disruption, accommodation problems, and the strain that comes with running timetables when staffing is tight. Demand for special education provision has also grown, along with the supports that must come with it. Against that backdrop, the row around Special Needs Assistant […]
Cór Ailigh to mark 25th anniversary with Seachtain na Gaeilge concert
CÓR Ailigh, the acclaimed cór gaelach based at St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny, is marking its 25th anniversary with a special celebratory concert as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. The event takes place on Friday, March 6, at 8pm in the Regional Cultural Centre (RCC) Letterkenny. This promises to be an enjoyable and moving evening, reflecting on […]
€1 million allocated to four Donegal projects under Shared Island Coast-to-Coast Scheme
FOUR Donegal projects have been allocated a total of €1,035,562 under the Shared Island Coast-to-Coast Capital Investment Scheme. The four local projects are Oakfield Park, Raphoe, €294,611; Wild Ireland, Burnfoot, €269,000; Dunfanaghy Workhouse, €239,040 and Inishowen Maritime Museum, Greencastle, €232,911. Pat the Cope Gallagher TD has warmly welcomed today’s announcement by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, […]
‘It’s a breeding ground for scammers’
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SELLING a second-hand car is never straight forward, from being hounded by hagglers to the countless fruitless phone calls. But it has now grown even more challenging, particularly for sellers using online marketplaces which have unfortunately turned into a breeding ground for scammers. Last week, I decided to sell my car with the help (and […]