By Tara McCormack SUMMER Sessions Letterkenny is about to take the town by storm from the 15th to the 18th of August 2024. The festival promises an exciting blend of live music, thrilling funfair rides, tasty food stalls, and a fully licensed bar. Advertisement Held at Kiltoy, Letterkenny (Eircode F92C57F), just an eight-minute walk from […]
Letterkenny dancers ready for World Streetdance Championships
A GROUP of ten young people from Pinehill Dance Studios in Letterkenny have recently qualified to represent Ireland at the World Streetdance Championships in Blackpool. The event gets underway on Wednesday, August 14, and the Letterkenny group are ready to dance their hearts out to not only represent Ireland but their proud county of Donegal. […]
Clannad’s €30,000 scholarship awarded to Gaeltacht artist Daniel De Buitléir
By Tara McCormack IN a celebration of Irish language and culture, Údarás na Gaeltachta has awarded the prestigious “Clannad – Fifty Years in Bloom” scholarship to Gaeltacht artist Daniel De Buitléir. This €30,000 scholarship, named in honour of the legendary music group Clannad, recognises the band’s influence on Irish language affairs over the past half-century. […]
Repairs complete and water supply returning to customers in Donegal
Uisce Éireann crews have successfully completed repairs following multiple bursts to a water main affecting the Ballybofey and Stranorlar areas this morning. Normal water supply is now returning to the majority of customers. However, those on higher ground or at the end of the network may experience disruption or an intermittent supply for a number […]
First-ever Donegal Mela to showcase Indian Culture at An Grianán Theatre Plaza
The Indian Community Centre in Letterkenny will present the inaugural Donegal Mela next Saturday, August 17 at An Grianán Theatre Plaza. This landmark event aims to celebrate and showcase the vibrant Indian culture within the community of Donegal, offering a unique blend of workshops, activities, music, live performances, and stalls for all ages to enjoy. […]
Arkinson family to hold vigil on 30th anniversary of Arlene’s murder
THE family of murdered Castlederg schoolgirl, Arlene Arkinson will host a vigil this evening to mark the 30th anniversary of her disappearance. Arlene was just 15-years-old when she vanished after going to Bundoran for a night out in 1994. A 14-year inquest into the death of the teenager came to a close in July 2021, concluding […]
‘Alleged domestic abusers should be removed from the family home’ – Dr Muldoon
THE Donegal-born Children’s Ombudsman, Dr Niall Muldoon, is calling for alleged domestic abusers to be removed from their homes during policing probes to stop the “moral bankruptcy” of making victims homeless. Dr Muldoon believes those accused of domestic violence should be treated the same as those accused of sexual abuse and removed from the family […]
Killybegs Coast Guard assist two injured in separate callouts in the area
By Tara McCormack THE Killybegs Coast Guard was busy on Monday, responding to two separate emergencies in their area. The first incident occurred in the afternoon when the Coast Guard was dispatched to assist a hill walker who had fallen while trekking up Slieve League. The walker, a female, sustained a lower leg injury during […]
Uisce Éireann crews working to restore water to Donegal’s twin towns
Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a major water main burst affecting Ballybofey and Stranorlar this morning. Homes and businesses in the twin towns and surrounding areas are experiencing a disruption to their water supply but every effort is being made to return a normal supply as quickly as possible. Crews have been mobilised […]
