DONEGAL County Councillors are considering suspending Cllr Frank McBrearty from all Council activities for at least one month. The January Council meeting has been adjourned six times following a number of heated discussions between Cllr Frank McBrearty and Cathaoirleach Jack Murray. The meeting has now been adjourned for the sixth time until 3pm. Advertisement Members […]
Chance to be part of the crew on new Liam Neeson movie
HAVE you ever dreamt of working on a movie set? You could now be in with a chance as the Donegal Film Office has put out a call for crew for the new Liam Neeson blockbuster ‘In the land of Saints and Sinners’. Filming will take place in Donegal later this year and the search […]
Packed programme of entertainment at the Balor
FOLLOWING the welcome recent lifting of restrictions, The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, is looking forward to opening it’ doors again with a packed February programme of entertainment. “It’s been a long and frustrating almost two years now,” said Balor manager Conor Malone. “We’ve scheduled and rescheduled shows, opened up partially with reduced capacity, closed again, […]
HSE announces return of visiting at hospital
VISITING by appointment has been reintroduced at Letterkenny University Hospital. Following a change in Covid guidelines, the HSE has confirmed that patients may have one visit per day lasting up to 30 minutes. “To make an appointment to visit a patient in a ward area family members/visitors are asked to contact the ward or unit […]
Letterkenny Credit Union gave almost 3,000 loans
LETTERKENNY Credit Union loan book passed the €30 million landmark for the first time last year. Letterkenny Credit Union also generated the highest ever loan income of €2.16 million in 2021. The credit union has provided 2,965 loans to the local community with a value of €15.3 million over the past year. The Income and […]
Growing hemp could be good for Donegal farmers
DONEGAL farmers have a golden opportunity to become major players in the production of medicinal cannabis. Industrial hemp can be legally grown in Ireland under licence from the Department of Health for a range of uses, including for fibre, food and feed. The industry has been slow to take off due largely to a lack […]
Went around the world and back to edit community paper
WHEN Ken Russell retired as a specialist in sedimentology and petroleum geology two years ago he promised to take things easy. A native of Milford, he lives in the historical Scottish village of Doune near Stirling where he edits the local newspaper. He was working his way through the layout for the February issue of […]
The drink of the Vikings to be brewed in Convoy
TWO Letterkenny-based friends are finalising plans to transform honey, water and yeast into mead, the world’s oldest alcoholic drink. The Ulster Mead Company will initially produce two varieties of the beverage in their new meadery which is located in the former Convoy Woollen Mills building. ‘King of the North’ and ‘Ragnar’ are both made with […]
St Patrick’s Day parade set to return after two years
THE St Patrick’s Day parade is finally back in Letterkenny following two years of Covid-19 disruption. The parade will be held on Thursday March 17 and will include a family fun day filled of floats, dancing, music and entertainment. Entertainment will start at 1pm with the main parade starting at 3pm and more details are […]
Charity has helped repatriate 36 Donegal people
A CHARITY set up by grieving parents after the loss of their son has helped bring home 36 Donegal people who have died abroad in the past eight years. The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust was set up by Kevin’s parents Colin and Eithne after their son tragically passed while living abroad in 2013. They have […]