The people of Donegal are set to be part of the fundraising initiative being headed up by former RTE journalist, Charlie Bird, through the “Climb Errigal Together” event being organised by Donegal County Councillor, Ciaran Brogan, on Saturday, April 2nd. Charlie was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and on Friday night’s Late Late Show, […]
Lucky Donegal Lotto ticket wins over €250,000
A LUCKY Donegal Lotto player matched five numbers and the bonus to win an incredible €253,314 in Wednesday night’s draw. The Donegal player scooped their share of the Match 5+Bonus prize fund after purchasing their tickets online at www.lottery.ie. Players from Clare and Dublin also purchased a winning ticket to win the same amount. Advertisement As […]
Donegal schools taking part in BT Young Scientist
FAST fashion, what teenagers think of a united Ireland and how much plastic is in the fish we eat are just some of the topics being explored by Donegal students in this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Competition. The three day event, which went live yesterday, is being held entirely online again this year […]
‘Busiest January yet’ for Letterkenny gym owner
A LOCAL gym owner is having ‘the busiest January yet’ as Covid-19 hasn’t stopped people kicking off the new year with a new workout routine. January is traditionally a busy month for people joining or returning to the gym and it seems this year is no different despite the current Covid-19 escalation. Previously, Covid-19 had […]
Civic reception plan for former Cara House co-ordinator
THERE are calls for a civic reception to be held for Susan McCauley, former co-ordinator of Cara House Family Resource Centre following her recent retirement to recognise her huge contribution to the community. Cllr Ciaran Brogan will bring forward a motion at tomorrow’s Letterkenny Municipal District meeting and if agreed an event will be organised. […]
Donegal drinkers paying more for less
ALCOHOL has traditionally been cheaper to buy north of the border than in the south. But now that minimum unit alcohol pricing has been introduced, what can Donegal’s drinkers expect to pay at the till? A price comparison carried out between Asda in the North and Tesco in the Republic yesterday shows a clear disparity […]
Lifford man to appear on Glór Tíre this evening
LIFFORD man Kenny Crawford is tuning up to appear this evening on TG4’s country music talent search Glór Tíre. Kenny will be mentored by country star Johnny Brady in the televised competition. The show, now in its 18th season, returns to a new studio, set and format. The seven-part series filmed in Studio 5, Cue […]
Fundraiser for Donegal teenager with rare brain tumour
A MAJOR fundraiser has been launched to send a 14-year-old boy to America to receive treatment on a ‘rare life threatening brain tumour’. Rocco McGinley (14) was diagnosed with an extremely rare life threatening brain tumour in October 2021. Last summer, he began to present with symptoms such as blurred vision, unsteady gait and loss […]
From engineering to ‘Pinky Pops’
WHEN Brid Nash went on a family holiday to Spain, she expected to come back a little tanned and relaxed but not with a business venture. The Milford mum-of-three was enjoying family time in the sun with her husband, Paul and their three children Flynn (12), Darcy (11) and five-year-old Riley in 2019 when […]
Embracing the January blues and pinks and yellows…
WHAT started out as an idea to brighten up her January has turned a Donegal woman into an internet sensation. Taryn de Vere decided on New Year’s Eve that every day in January she would dress in attire inspired by a household item. So far the Ramelton woman has donned colours matching a bottle of […]