DERMOT Kennedy, the man behind smash hits such as Glory and Power Over Me, has just been announced for Sea Sessions. Kennedy joins headliners Sigrid, Clean Bandit and Two Door Cinema Club alongside a host of other acts on the bill including Jax Jones, The Magician, Wild Youth, Hermitage Green and the legendary Jerry Fish. […]
Bernie Moran to run for Fine Gael in Letterkenny
LOCAL businesswoman and healthcare professional, Bernie Moran, has been selected as a Fine Gael candidate for the Letterkenny area in May’s county council elections. Bernie Moran, of Loughnagin, Letterkenny (43), will join sitting councillor Jimmy Kavanagh on the Fine Gael ticket after a party meeting in Letterkenny last night. She says she will be a […]
Harvey’s Point sold as Gysling family take step back
HARVEY’S Point Hotel has been sold by hoteliers Deirdre McGlone and Marc Gysling, 30 years after the family opened the hotel, which was founded by Jody Gysling in 1989. Deirdre McGlone, who has been the face of Harvey’s Point since it opened, said it is a life-changing decision for the family. “This is a life-changing, […]
Wikipedia takes the ‘Mount’ out of Mount Errigal
A Donegal man has succeeded in his battle to have the name of the county’s most famous mountain changed to its proper title. Loughanure man Patrick McCafferty recently contacted Wikipedia to point out that the mountain’s official title is Errigal and not Mount Errigal as had been listed. The online encyclopaedia has now taken Mr […]
Donegal steam engine plans progressing
THE Donegal Railway Heritage Centre recently announced ambitious plans to bring Drumboe, the North West’s most famous steam engine back to Donegal Town through a major Crowd Funding initiative. The campaign has just started, but has already received a lot of interest including support and a donation from the North West of Ireland Railway Society […]
Noreen McGarvey looking forward to election challenge
NEWLY selected Fianna Fáil candidate for west Donegal, Noreen McGarvey, is ready for the challenge ahead and looking forward to the campaign to get elected in May’s County Council elections.
Tributes to Dessie Larkin remember a proud townsman
LETTERKENNY, its people, places and future were paramount for Dessie Larkin throughout his political career and indeed in his day-to-day life as a proud townsman. A brief insight into the many lives he touched and enterprises and projects he supported is evidenced by the huge number of tributes which have been pouring in over recent days.
Glenswilly man set for Winning Streak this weekend
A bus driver from Donegal will be hoping to go on a Winning Streak of his own as he will appear on the National Lottery Winning Streak TV game show, on RTÉ One, this Saturday (23rd March).