A Galway husband and wife are hoping to fulfil a promise they made to a Donegal woman more than 20 years ago. Chris and Trish Gorman crossed paths with the mystery lady during a climb of Croagh Patrick in 1998. In an era before mobile phones she asked them to take a photo of her […]
Donegal is well suited for cycling holidays
MARTIN Birney has spent the past few months exploring the highways and byways of Donegal on a bicycle. A qualified cycling coach, Martin (65) has been putting together cycling holidays in Mallorca, France and Italy for more than twenty years through his company, SportActive. At this time of year, the Ramelton native would usually be […]
Swings and roundabouts for George at the Mountain Top
DON’T try and climb the ladder and break the rungs behind you so nobody else can get up. Reach out your hand and always offer a helping hand.” The advice comes from well-known Letterkenny businessman George Boal when asked about the secret to his success. A few days have passed since Mr Boal (82) learned […]
New campaign to get Donegal reading during Covid
IRELAND Reads is a new campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Thursday, February 25. Donegal Libraries have teamed up with libraries nationwide, publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Keep Well initiative and aims […]
‘I couldn’t get it right when I was dancing’
IN March 2017, Charlie Boyle received news that almost nothing can prepare you for – he was told that he had motor neurone disease (MND). It kills a third of those who have it within a year, rising to a half by the end of year two, with no known cure. MND is often referred […]
Top recognition for Donegal singer’s debut album
MULTI Grammy and Oscar-winning Producer T Bone Burnett has given his seal of approval to a Donegal singer-songwriter ahead of her debut album release. The Reflection Box is the moniker used by Carrigart songwriter, session musician, and multi-instrumentalist Sarah E. Cullen. Not only did the multiple Grammy and Oscar-winning producer send a personal message but […]
Man who raped sleeping woman jailed for four years
A Donegal man who “sneaked” into an apartment through an unlocked door and raped a sleeping woman has been jailed for four years. Justice Alex Owens said that Desmond Leitch’s incorrect insistence that the victim was a prostitute demonstrated a lack of remorse. He said Leitch had no business entering into the woman’s apartment block […]
€1.2m in funding to retrofit social housing
MORE than €1.2m has been allocated to Donegal for the retrofitting of social housing following an announcement this morning. The government funding has been made available under the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme and includes an initial allocation of over €1.2m for the retrofitting of 45 homes in the county. The balance of funding (€10m) nationally […]
Politicians call for salaried Cathedral Quarter officer
FOUR Donegal TDs have written to Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan asking him to appoint a paid officer to oversee the development of Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter. The move comes amid a campaign by Sligo politician Nessa Cosgrove who has been highlighting the issue of low pay within the voluntary and community sector. Ms Cosgrove has been […]
RCC and Chamber team up for St Patrick’s Day
THE Regional Cultural Centre and Letterkenny Chamber are putting in place plans for a virtual St Patrick’s Day celebration that will invite a worldwide audience into the Cathedral town. The online celebration will feature a host of Donegal’s top musical talents, Irish dancers, and a late night live-streamed after party. This year’s celebration will feature […]