By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL-based ready meal company Bon Appetit has taken the county by storm following the opening of their new factory in Letterkenny. Now based on the Thorn Road, Eugene Gallen’s creative juices began flowing while operating his street food van during the pandemic. Advertisement Then catering for the Lifford area, Tyrone and East […]
Redmond Herrity’s stunning sculpture for Moya
By Kate Heaney LETTERKENNY based sculptor Redmond Herrity was so delighted to see his friend Moya Brennan being awarded the Donegal Person of the Year accolade that he asked the association members if he could create the actual award for her. The beautifully sculpted fabric draped harp in Italian marble is Redmond’s own tribute to […]
Uisce Éireann could face ‘corporate manslaughter’ charge – council told
UISCE ÉIREANN could be held responsible for “corporate manslaughter” if they fail to keep the country’s fire hydrants in proper working order. That was the warning from Sinn Fein councillor Gerry McMonagle when he spoke on the issue during a debate at the Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District meeting. The council had received a long-awaited reply from […]
Convoy of brand new McGinley coaches arriving in Donegal today
A fleet of brand new buses will arrive in Donegal later this afternoon – and it promises to be a sight to be seen. The ten brand new Volvo 9700 coaches are being added to McGinley Coach Travel fleet and the company announced their acquisition today. In a post on social media, McGinley Coach Travel […]
Funding announced for Bluestacks Way hiking trail
The Bluestacks Way in Donegal is to benefit from €10,000 in funding announced today as part of the upgrade of a host of walking and hiking trails across rural Ireland. Under the Government’s Walks Scheme, over €408,000 will be provided to resurface, re-route and improve outdoor trails around Ireland to benefit local communities, tourists, walkers […]
Make a bid for a great cause at Anonymous Art Auction
The Ardara Anonymous Art Auction is being held in Nancy’s Bar, Ardara this evening (Saturday) starting at 8.30pm. It will feature up to 60 pieces of beautiful artwork, in different mediums and sizes both in portrait and landscape forms, by both known artists and local people. Artwork has travelled from as far as the US […]
COLUMN: Small things can become big issues when you are doubting yourself as a parent
By Louise Flanagan Parenthood is the steepest of learning curves. Babies don’t come with a manual; we’re expected to figure it out as we go. Trust your instincts, they say. And yet, there are loads of guidelines that we are urged to follow. Advertisement Yes, they’re in the best interest of our babies, but it […]
Fans make special journey to see Daniel
By Dionne Meehan TWO Daniel O’Donnell mega-fans from Singapore recently travelled over eight hours to Australia to see their idol in concert. After the sombre shadow of cancer claimed Debra Palmer’s godmother, her grandmother Patricia Pereira was left solitary in its wake. Advertisement To bridge her solitude, Debra and her mother Valerie Pareira immersed themselves […]
Lifford man ‘fears the worst’ after massive Dublin fire
By Thomas Maher THE local owner of a 1958 Chevy truck – which was used to raise thousands of pounds for charities – is fearing the worst, after a Dublin garage in which the vehicle was parked was partially destroyed by a fire on Tuesday night. Lifford man Keith ‘Bear’ Gamble told this newspaper that he remains unsure of the condition […]
Daniel’s heartfelt goodbye to Letterkenny’s Sally Blake
By Dionne Meehan SINGER Daniel O’Donnell has given local woman Sally Blake a special send off by singing at her funeral on Friday. Sally, of 14 Ard O’Donnell, passed away last Tuesday in the care of the staff of Archview Lodge Nursing Home. Advertisement Requiem Mass was celebrated in St Eunan’s Cathedral on Friday at 11am. […]