TWENTY years on from the reintroduction of the golden eagle into Ireland in Glenveagh National Park, the project has been successful with five pairs in the county this year and at least one chick fledged. Lorcan O’Toole, who has worked on the Golden Eagle Trust since it began, said he is confident the golden eagle […]
Church gem in Creeslough reaches major milestone
ST Michael’s Church in Creeslough will mark a big milestone this weekend when it will turn fifty on Sunday. The iconic structure was the fifth in a series of seven churches designed by renowned architect Liam McCormick. The church was built by John Hegarty as a replacement for the old church at Doe. The church […]
New family opts for life on Donegal island
AFTER years of crossing continents and timelines a family of four is settling into life on Arranmore. French man Jean Pierre Trocmé, New Yorker Marie Benedict and their two sons Finn (15) and Taidhg (14) Trocmé moved to the island permanently two weeks ago. Due to Jean Pierre’s job with the French embassy the family […]
Letterkenny schoolgirl sketches her way to Art Gallery
A Letterkenny schoolgirl’s self-portrait is to go on display at the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin. Eleanor Margey’s caricature ‘Magnifying Glasses’ has been shortlisted for this year’s Zurich Young Portrait Prize. She is one of 20 artists aged between five and 18, whittled down from hundreds of entries, to make it through to the […]
New home sought for Rosses community Radio
A director of Rosses Community Radio says she hopes a new premises can be secured for the station. Every Saturday for the past nine years the volunteer-run west Donegal project has brought news, views and music to locals and the Diaspora but it has been off the airwaves since August 7 due to issues with […]
Mica affected home owners urged to send letter to banks
MICA affected home owners are being urged to send a carefully drafted letter to their banks asking for their support during the crisis. Tomorrow (Saturday) at 12 noon in towns and villages across the county, mica campaigners will be handing out letters to be sent to banks by those whose homes are affected by mica […]
Buncrana family’s heartbreak as mica home demolished
A BUNCRANA family have been left heartbroken after they watched their home become one of the first houses in the county to be demolished due to mica. Gary and Emma Breslin along with their two children Cole (10) and Lacey (8) from Ludden watched on Monday as their two-storey home was stripped down to a […]
Ironman challenge in memory of late father starts today
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM gym owner is feeling ‘ready and really determined’ as takes on the mammoth task of completing 10 Ironman challenges in 10 days in memory of his late father. Danny Quigley, of DQ Fitness in Newtowncunningham is taking part in a ten-day Ironman challenge starting today (Friday) to raise money for Pieta house and […]
Comhaltas host mini-Fleadh in Letterkenny this Saturday
THE Letterkenny branch of Comhaltas will bring a Fleadh atmosphere to Letterkenny this Saturday with a series of outdoor musical events. The Irish trad and culture group plans to pepper the town with small groups of musicians in a bid to lift spirits following months of lockdown. Comhaltas is hiring over 20 musicians from across […]
Bill Murray putts Donegal on the map
ACTOR and comedian Bill Murray stepped out of character to enjoy a few rounds of golf in Donegal this week. The Ghostbusters and Caddyshack star is filming a new season of golf series The Links Life, to air on YouTube and other streaming platforms. On the 70-year-old’s radar for the travel documentary is Portsalon, Cruit […]