DONEGAL’S links to the Orange Order are to be explored in a seminar being held later this month. The conference, taking place in Loughgall on September 25, will be the first ever to focus solely on Orangeism, its history and its culture. The Orange Order has long been a controversial part of Irish history but […]
Major gorse fire sparked purchase of wildfire beaters
“Two years ago we had a huge fire in the Annagry, Lower Rosses area and we said at that time it would not be a bad idea to buy these items.”
A South African couple, the museum and a dog
He was in Donegal on holidays with his wife Suzanne when a chance conversation with Caroline Carr at Donegal County Museum in Letterkenny unearthed the most fascinating history.
3D Virtual Tour of Turas Cholm Cille for Culture Night
This is Donegal’s 13th year to celebrate Culture Night.
Plaque to be unveiled on Culture Night
Irish Planning Institute President Highly Commended Award to be unveiled on Culture Night on Friday night.
More car usage in Donegal than pre-pandemic
Mobile phone data shows how life is returning to normal.
One of first ‘mica’ houses to have outer leaf replaced
John Anthony Doherty from Glengad carried out remedial works on his stunning family home after he discovered his house had mica.
Afghan woman celebrates her results despite tragedy
AN Afghan woman who overcame huge odds to pass her Leaving Certificate has set her sights on a university degree. Behishta Mohibi’s story is made all the more remarkable by the fact that she only arrived in Ireland two years ago and spoke virtually no English. But inspired by the memory of her late parents […]
LYIT to have highest intake in fifty year history
LETTERKENNY Institute of Technology (LYIT) expect to have more than 5,000 students enrolled this year making it the largest intake since the college was opened 50 years ago. According to Registrar Billy Bennett the growth in student numbers has been “pretty good” and has increased year on year. “On Monday afternoon we made more than […]