ACTOR Dominic Cooper appeared on RTÉ’s Late Late Show on Friday night. The star who’s best known for playing Sky Rymand in Mama Mia spoke highly about Donegal in the recent interview. Cooper is currently promoting his new film ‘The Lightkeeper’ which was filmed in Inishowen in 2023. Locations such as Malin Head and Culdaff […]
Donegal HSE health care assistants secure overtime payments backdated to 2018
Donegal HSE health care assistants secure overtime payments backdated to 2018 HEALTH Care Assistants (HCAs) in the HSE Home Support Service in Donegal have secured back payment of overtime owed to them since 2018, after a threat of industrial action led to management providing written commitments in talks with SIPTU representatives. A 24-hour strike in Donegal […]
Donegal County Council to launch Seachtain na Gaeilge next week
DONEGAL County Council is pleased to announce that this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge will be launched at Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal Town on Thursday at 11 am. Music, entertainment and refreshments will be provided on the day. Cathaoirleach of Coiste na Gaeilge, Donegal County Council, Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig, will officially launch […]
Search begins for 2026 Donegal Rose of Tralee representative
THE search is underway for this year’s Donegal Rose to represent the county at the 2026 Rose of Tralee Festival. This year’s selection will take place on Saturday, May 16 at An Chuirt Hotel in Gaoth Dobhair. Interested applicants must be over 18-years-old and not have reached 29-years-old by September 2026. Advertisement Speaking ahead of […]
Traveller mental health experiences of strength and hope
TRAVELLER mental health is recognised as a critical issue in Ireland. While the Traveller community continues to face significant challenges, including discrimination, poverty, social exclusion, and barriers to accommodation, education, employment and healthcare there is also strength, resilience and hope in the community. In 2022 the Donegal Traveller Project published a report titled ‘Our Lives, […]
New homes – coming to a location near you soon
By Chris Ashmore MORE than 450 new social homes are currently under construction at a variety of locations around the county as Donegal County Council continues to drive a major building programme in a bid to reduce the number of people on housing waiting lists. In recent weeks, foundation works have commenced on 60 housing […]
From surprise proposal to seamless dream wedding
WHEN Christopher Gallagher chose to surprise his partner Siobhan by proposing on her 30th birthday, neither expected that planning their dream wedding would be so seamless. Sweeping the Glenfin woman off to Cotter Park in Co Antrim for a special birthday escape, Christopher chose the perfect moment to pop the question. And although Siobhan insists […]
Charity fundraiser for Donegal Hospice and Oncology services
By Éabha Campbell CHRISTINA WARD, a Leitirmacaward native, now living in Ramelton, is organising a special charity fundraiser in McCafferty’s Bar, Leitirmacaward on Saturday, March 28. The evening of entertainment, which gets underway at 7pm, is in aid of the Donegal Hospice and Oncology Day Services at Letterkenny University Hospital. Christina is organising the event […]
Eunan MacIntyre inducted into St Eunan’s Hall of Fame
St Eunan’s held their presentation evening on Friday evening.
‘I’m so sad and alone’ – A mum of new twins tells of her struggles
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I’m proud that Letterkenny Babies Facebook page has helped lots of local people with words of comfort in their time of need. Recently, a new mum messaged in, overwhelmed with caring for her twins. She wrote: “I have six-month old twins. They are all I’ve ever wanted. We had lots of losses and heartbreak but […]