A LETTERKENNY woman has been named the Donegal Family Carer of the Year. Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers, announced that Athena Kelly is the 2022 Netwatch Donegal Family Carer of the Year. Athena has helped to care for her younger brother Alaric (17) since he was diagnosed with autism and […]
New recipe book helping people of Ukraine
A RATHMULLAN grandmother has taken great pride in her grandson’s new bread recipe book which he created to help people in Ukraine. Annie Green of Ray received a copy of appropriately named ‘Knead Peace – Baking for Ukraine’, recently written by her grandson Andrew who lives in Totnes in Devon. She and the family are […]
‘Escape into Art’ at new exhibition
IN the year 2000, Veronica Maguire made a New Year’s resolution to take up some art classes in Stranorlar. Twenty two years on and Veronica is set to showcase a collection of her paintings as she brings her new exhibition ‘Escape into Art’ to Letterkenny. The exhibition is being launched at the Regional Cultural Centre […]
Government extends supports to Creeslough businesses
The Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar TD, has extended the Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme for businesses affected by the tragic event in Creeslough on 7 October 2022. “This Scheme was originally established to help businesses with the costs of repairing damage from flooding and weather events, where they could not get insurance through no fault of their […]
Frances Browne Literary Festival in aid of Creeslough Community support fund
The Frances Browne Literary Festival is delighted to announce new dates for its annual festival. Postponed last month due to the tragic events in Creeslough, the Festival will now take place on Friday, November 11 to Saturday, November 12. Celine McGlynn, Chairperson, says they look forward to welcoming old friends and new next weekend. Advertisement […]
Five injured in Fahan crash
FIVE people have been hospitalised following a crash in Inishowen. Gardaí remain at the scene of the collision which happened at Fahan shortly after 9pm last night. Five people were taken to hospital, one of them with serious injuries. Advertisement A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said, “The road is currently closed and a technical […]
Trio to be honoured at National Garda Youth Awards
THREE young Donegal men will be honoured at the National Garda Youth Awards ceremony this weekend. Josh Marley won a National Award in the Special Achievement category while Alan McCarron and Cormac Brady won honours in the Community Safety category. It follows the Donegal Garda Youth Awards 2022 presentation ceremony which took place on September. […]
Young woman who died in road crash named locally
THE YOUNG woman who lost her life in a road traffic collision on the Ramelton Road in Letterkenny last night has been named locally as Chloe Gallagher Fanneran. The 18-year-old from Crievesmith, Letterkenny was the front seat passenger in the car which was involved in the collision with another vehicle at approximately 11.55pm on Wednesday […]
Arranmore’s Peter in running for Clean Coasts Award
ARRANMORE volunteer Peter O’Donnell has made the shortlist for this year’s Clean Coasts Ocean Hero Awards. Clean Coasts has just announced the groups, individuals, communities and businesses nominated across seven categories for their commitment to their coastlines and areas. Each year the Ocean Hero Awards honour the invaluable contribution volunteers, groups and communities have made towards conserving Ireland’s coastline. Advertisement The seven categories this […]
Pringle asks why Mulcahy report has not been published
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has again called on the government to explain why it has not published the Mulcahy report. Addressing Minister Darragh O’Brien during questions on policy or legislation, Deputy Pringle said in 2013 Gerard Convie went to the High Court and quashed a report presented to this House by a predecessor […]