Letterkenny comic store suiting up for super birthday


LETTERKENNY’S Sector 001 Comics will celebrate its first birthday tomorrow (Saturday) from 9am to 6pm. Not satisfied with giving away free treat-bags and balloons for children, free donuts and water and of course some free comics, Sector 001 is having a sale. There will be ten per-cent off the marked price of all comics, action […]

Donegal talent to be showcased at Strabane Danceathon


DONEGAL performers will be among the talented line-up at Strabane’s first ever Danceathon which will see 12 hours of non-stop dancing through the decades this weekend. More than 100 participants will showcase their dance skills in St Patrick’s Hall on Saturday, August 31 from noon until midnight, in aid of well known local charities. A […]

New Bishop elected to Derry and Raphoe Diocese


A NEW Bishop has been appointed  to the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. The announcement was made today that the Episcopal Electoral College for the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe meeting in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, has elected the Venerable Andrew Forster as the new Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. He succeeds the Rt Revd Ken Good who retired at the end of May this year.

Status yellow rainfall warning issued for Donegal


IF you are heading off to Electric Picnic tomorrow you will want to pack an umbrella. And a poncho. And a couple of changes of clothes. Met Eireann has just issued a status yellow rainfall warning for ten counties including Donegal. The warning comes into effect tomorrow morning at 6am and will remain valid for […]

End of the road for Dan McDaid’s mobile shop


LONG before the advent of discount supermarkets like Aldi, Tesco and Lidl, rural Ireland depended on mobile shops. The sight of the van trundling up the lane was a welcome one for families living in the most isolated parts of Donegal. Not only did the mobile shop deliver groceries, the owner brought a fresh social […]

€200,000 in funding for safety measures and play areas


TWO schools and three development associations in Donegal are set to receive funding of almost €200,000 for safety measures and community play areas. Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD (FG) announced today that works will be undertaken to improve road safety, parking, lighting and footpaths around two schools and for development associations. “Almost […]