‘POSITIVE talks’ are ongoing with a major investor who is planning on securing a site to provide 60 log cabins as accommodation for mica affected families. Talks are currently ongoing with an Irish American investor, land owners and mica campaigners about the prospect of acquiring a major site to build log cabins to house mica […]
Councillors back move to regulate ‘diffing events’
Donegal County Councillors are seeking a solution to problems caused by so-called ‘diffing events’. Gatherings are advertised on social media and can attract large crowds, causing noise and disruption for local people. Recent gatherings in the Manorcunningham area have been a partricular source of annoyance for local residents. At a virtual meeting this week of […]
‘Walk and talk’ in memory of loving wife and mother
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM family are encouraging people to ‘walk and talk’ in memory of their wife and mother who died in August. Mother-of-three Breda Gallagher-Friel (42) passed away at the Donegal Hospice on August 3 last following a five-year battle with cancer. Breda, who was well known throughout the community, loved nothing more than going for […]
Ban on ink is a major blow – tattoo artist
A LETTERKENNY tattoo artist says the new EU regulations banning most types of tattoo ink will have a significant affect on the industry. Magda Godlewska, manager at LK INK, was speaking to the Donegal News after the new regulations came into force last week banning thousands of chemical agents used by tattooists. The European Chemicals […]
Double win for Letterkenny pupil at BT Young Scientist
Double win at the Bt Young Scientist Competition 2022 for Coláiste Ailigh student Iseult Ní Mhathúna. Iseult won two major prizes in the national competition today (Friday). The event took place online and Iseult watched awards ceremony with project mentor and school principal Mícheál Ó Giobúin. Iseult entered a comprehensive and interesting project on the […]
New book from Donegal poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin
A collection of poems by a Cloughaneely writer has been listed among Ireland’s ‘Books of the Year’. ‘The Poison Glen’ is from the pen of Annemarie Ní Churreáin and pivots on the theme of the systematic mistreatment of Ireland’s unmarried mothers down through the centuries. As well as weaving together landscape and history, the work draws […]
Major Town Park development expected by the end of year
A MAJOR new development in Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny is expected to come to fruition by the end of this year. Donegal County Council has undertaken initial clearance works for the development of the ‘Urban Adventures Sports Project’ within the boundary of the park. The development will consist of a multi-use all weather […]
Vigils in Donegal tonight in memory of Ashling Murphy
FOUR vigils are planned in Donegal tonight in memory of Ashling Murphy. Ashling Murphy (23) from Tullamore in Offaly was killed on Wednesday January 12 while she was out for a run at the Grand Canal Tow Path around 4pm. Gardai believe that the woman, who worked as a a primary school teacher, was assaulted […]
Climbing Errigal Together for Charlie Bird’s fundraiser
The people of Donegal are set to be part of the fundraising initiative being headed up by former RTE journalist, Charlie Bird, through the “Climb Errigal Together” event being organised by Donegal County Councillor, Ciaran Brogan, on Saturday, April 2nd. Charlie was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and on Friday night’s Late Late Show, […]
Lucky Donegal Lotto ticket wins over €250,000
A LUCKY Donegal Lotto player matched five numbers and the bonus to win an incredible €253,314 in Wednesday night’s draw. The Donegal player scooped their share of the Match 5+Bonus prize fund after purchasing their tickets online at www.lottery.ie. Players from Clare and Dublin also purchased a winning ticket to win the same amount. Advertisement As […]