A NEW musical theatre group called Northwest Musical Theatre was set up by Andrea Emmet and Andrew Tinney, two performers who wanted to use their skills to inspire young people to work in the creative industry. Andrea, who is a trained primary school teacher from Letterkenny, found herself questioning what she really wanted to do […]
Over €150,000 for Donegal from Toy Show Appeal
VARIOUS community groups and services across Donegal are set to receive grants from the Toy Show Appeal. Donegal projects will share €155,000 in funding. The Late Late Toy Show appeal will help transform the lives of an estimated 1.2 million children, young people and their families, with every county on the island benefitting from grants […]
‘Retained firefighters’ proposals are very reasonable’ – Deputy Pringle
DONEGAL Deputy Thomas Pringle has called on the government to support the striking retained fire fighters. He said the retained firefighters’ proposals are very reasonable and also criticised Government and local authorities for rostering on-duty crews who are on strike, calling it dangerous and disappointing. Advertisement Addressing the Dáil on Tuesday, Deputy Pringle said: “It […]
Popular ferry service operating again for 2023 to Inis Bó Finne
Boffin Ferry Donegal, a passenger ferry service from Magheroarty Pier to Inishboffin Island is open again for 2023 with daily crossings in the morning, afternoon and evening. Inis Bó Finne, or Inishboffin island, is located between Magheroarty on the mainland and Tory Island in County Donegal. This daily service will ferry passengers to and from […]
Gardaí thank public for help after burglary arrest
GARDAÍ have paid thanks to the public following the arrest of a man in connection with a burglary in Ballybofey. Gardaí issued an appeal last week for information in relation to a burglary in the Blue Cedars area on June 6. They have confirmed that a man has since been arrested and questioned in relation […]
Cllr Kevin Bradley elected as Mayor of Letterkenny Milford MD
COUNCILLOR Kevin Bradley has been elected as the Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. The Letterkenny man was elected this evening at the MD’s AGM in the Public Service Centre in Letterkenny. Cllr Bradley, who has been a councillor for the past four years, took over the role from Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly. Advertisement Cllr […]
New sculpture shows walkers the way at Donegal’s highest windfarm
Visitors to a popular walking trail at Donegal’s largest wind farm are being greeted by a new steel sculpture which will be officially unveiled this week. The Energia Group is celebrating Global Wind Day on Thursday, June 15 with the unveiling of the new sculture at the 90MW Meenadreen Wind Farm Extension in Leghowney, outside Donegal […]
FLAIR APPARENT: Making clothes last
One of the best things we can do to save the environment and our purses, is make what we have last longer. Unfortunately, as a society we’re getting worse, not better at this. Fifteen years ago people wore clothing 240 times before getting rid of it. Advertisement Nowadays that figure has halved to 120 times. […]
Pop-up COVID-19 Spring Booster Clinic to be held in Dungloe
A pop-up COVID-19 Spring Booster clinic will be held at the Community Mental Health Hub Dungloe, Co. Donegal, F94 Y326 tomorrow Wednesday, June 14from 10.30am to 4.30pm. The Spring Boosters are still available to everyone aged 70 or older and those aged 5 years or older with a weak immune system until the end of […]
The Ray D’Arcy Show is taking to the road with Run with Ray this June
Run with Ray is back! RTÉ Radio 1’s The Ray D’Arcy Show hits the road later this month with runs planned in Donegal, Sligo, Westmeath, Wicklow and Dublin. Over five days from June 26, Ray will be broadcasting from Buncrana in Donegal, Doorly Park, Sligo, Mullingar in Westmeath, Avondale House and Forest Park in Rathdrum, Wicklow, […]