TODAY marks the first anniversary of the murder of Offaly teacher Ashling Murphy. The 23-year-old primary school teacher and traditional Irish musician was attacked and killed while jogging along the Grand Canal outside Tullamore on the afternoon of January 12, 2022. Jozef Puska, 31, of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, County Offaly, is charged with her murder. He […]
Storm force winds expected
A wind warning will remain in place for Donegal today with storm force conditions expected in coastal areas. A status yellow warning has been issued by Met Éireann for the entire country until 2am on Friday morning. The forecaster said westerly winds will be very strong and gusty today, in the west at first, progressing […]
Appeal over missing dog in Letterkenny area
THE Donegal Animal Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) has issued an appeal after one of their recently adopted dogs got out of her new home this morning and is now missing. Roo, a female Lurcher with dark brindle with white on the chest, has been missing from the Ballymacool area of Letterkenny since approximately 8am this morning […]
Pelé’s brief appearance in local antiques store
A Letterkenny antiques dealer has revealed how she sold a signed photo of Pelé weeks before his death. Frances Spears netted the beautiful image of the famous Brazilian with fellow soccer legend George Best at an auction 18 months ago. But the Mourne Antiques owner only got her hands on the piece in November. And no sooner had […]
Funding stream aims to conserve Donegal’s historic structures
OWNERS and guardians of Donegal’s archaeological monuments are being invited to apply for funding to help conserve the historic structures. The Community Monuments Fund provides 100 per-cent finance for the conservation, maintenance, protection and presentation of buildings and sites. It is run on a three-strand basis with up to €100,000 available for essential repairs and capital works. Advertisement For […]
The Wild Atlantic Women celebrate Nollaig na mBan with very special concert
The Wild Atlantic Women, a collaboration of local musicians and artists, celebrated Nollaig na mBan with special concert in Ards Friary on Friday. The theme for the event was one of hope, peace and gratitude as together the women embraced the New Year. The artists who took part on the night included Brí Carr, Brí’s […]
200 vacant properties brought back into use in Donegal
OVER 200 vacant properties were brought back to use in Donegal during 2020 and 2021 at a cost of almost €3m to the taxpayer. The cabinet met for the first time in the new year last week, the meeting agenda included the approval of the government strategy to fast-track the bringing of vacant homes back into […]
Night of music, friendship and fashion in aid of Donegal’s wellness cafés
A ‘Mental Health and the Arts Variety Concert’ is set to take place in An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny, on January 26 at 8pm. A night of song, music, friendship and fashion is expected with all proceeds on the night going to the wellness café network in Donegal. Tickets are €5 and are available at https://angrianan.com. Advertisement […]
Registration for the National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture is now open
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today announced that registration for the National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture is open on his Department’s website. Minister McConalogue said this will be an important opportunity for the sector to engage on gender equality issues in agri-food, with particular attention on farming. “The dialogue […]
Public artworks worth €150,000 to be developed in Bundoran
BUNDORAN is to get three new pieces of public art. A budget of €150,000 has been set aside for the works which will be placed on each of the seaside town’s roundabouts. Details of the project are contained in a tender document inviting expressions of interest from artists. Advertisement In it Donegal County Council talks about how […]