Donegal ETB has appointed Ms Carmel Mulligan as the new Deputy Principal of Deele College, Raphoe. Ms Mulligan will replace Mr Danny McFadden who has moved to the position of Principal of Errigal College in Letterkenny. Originally from Stranorlar, Carmel was employed in Inver College, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan in the early years of her teaching […]
International Gold for Donegal’s Very Own Lager
Donegal’s very own lager, DL, made by Kinnegar Brewing in Letterkenny, has achieved the gold medal in its category at the 2020 Brussels Beer Challenge.
Snow warning issued for Donegal
MET Éireann has issued a weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal tomorrow. The yellow warning will come into force from midnight tonight (Wednesday) and remain in place until midnight tomorrow. Heavy showers of hail, sleet and snow are expected and the forecaster has warned of “reduced visibility” with “accumulations likely in places”.
Gallagher’s returns to its roots with sourdough breads
GALLAGHER’S Bakery has returned to its roots to produce a new range of sourdough breads that are lighter, tastier, and healthier. The Gallagher’s Bakehouse sourdough range was created at the bakery in Ardara and involves traditional baking techniques, which include a sourdough starter that ferments for 12 hours. The result is a range of great-tasting […]
‘Asylum seekers just want dignity’ says campaigner
A volunteer with Abolish Direct Provision Ireland says people need to understand the dire position asylum seekers find themselves in. Letterkenny woman Meghan Reid studied Direct Provision as part of her Masters in Human Rights Law. She says that while she is opposed to the system, until it is abolished then those seeking international protection […]
Coastguard helicopter search Lough Swilly
Rescue 118 search Lough Swilly after report of person falling overboard from small boat.
Toy Appeal for those in Direct Provision in Donegal
A CHRISTMAS toy campaign has been launched in Donegal to bring some festive joy to those living in Direct Provision. The drive to collect toys for young people living in Direct Provision in Donegal is part of a wider campaign by the campaign group Abolish Direct Provision Ireland. There are 2,100 children living in Direct […]
Melbourne and Donegal to unite for Mary Ellen
A DONEGAL family is planning a major fundraiser, ‘Walk with M.E.’, for Downstrands Family Resource Centre and the Kevin Bell repatriation trust on St Stephen’s Day. The ‘Walk with M.E’ event will see people from across Donegal and Melbourne come together and walk 5k to raise funds for two very worthy causes. Event organiser John […]
Fomer teacher was inspired by friend
A former principal of Lurgybrack NS in Letterkenny has been elected as vice chair of the National Board of Parkinson’s Ireland. Ms Ann Foxe, who retired from teaching in 2016, is also secretary of the North West branch of Parkinson’s Ireland which covers Donegal and Sligo. Speaking to the Donegal News this week, Ms Foxe […]
Exploring Owey Island at Kendal Mountain Film Festival
In September 2019, a team of talented Irish climbers [Chloe Condron, Kevin Kilroy, Michelle O’Loughlin and Conor McGovern] travelled to the small island of Owey to explore sea cliffs that local guidebook writer Iain Miller claims, have “enough new routing potential to last at least twelve lifetimes”. ‘A Feather in the West’ is a film […]