“Mammy, which do you love more, Christmas or Easter?” For me, the answer would be Christmas, hands down, but it made me realise how significant Easter is for a child if they’d even think to ask the question. For the past few weeks at school, they’ve been flat out producing Easter arts and crafts, by […]
Best ever sweet and sour
In terms of Chinese takeaways, sweet and sour chicken (or pork) is always up there in the nation’s top ten. Chow mein almost always makes the list too, as well as crispy duck pancakes, beef and broccoli and fried rice. Then there are the relative newcomers to the scene like dim sum and Kung Pao […]
Delicious Donegal Lamb Recipes for Easter
IN need of some inspiration for dinner this weekend? These delicious Recipes by Chris Molloy of Lemon Tree Restaurant has you covered! Advertisement As always, people are advised to support our local Donegal farmers, butchers and restaurants!
Spring into summer with the Voice of Older People Project at the Congress Resource Centre
THE Staff at the Congress Resource Centre, Pearse Road, Letterkenny will be providing free training courses during April, May and June 2023. These courses may be of interest to older people; they are delivered free and are funded by grant aid from the Community Foundation of Ireland as part of the Voice of Older People […]
Green Sessions… Festival adopts new eco-friendly approach
One of Donegal’s biggest summer festivals is taking a new eco-friendly approach. Sea Sessions organisers have revealed that all stage equipment used this year will be powered by a renewable fuel which drastically reduces pollutants. Festival Director Ray O’Donoghue said, “This year will see Sea Sessions use only GD+ fuel for all generators, power and machinery. […]
FLAIR APPARENT: Spring clean and support charity
It’s the time of year where the days are getting a little longer and the sun a little brighter. Around this time lots of people do a Spring clean, to get their houses ready for Easter. The tradition of a Spring Clean goes back as far as Biblical times and is thought to have originated […]
Ardara weaver highlights importance of securing EU status for Donegal Tweed
TO mark International Tweed Day today an Ardara-based weaver has spoken out about the importance of securing Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status from the European Commission for Donegal Tweed. Kieran Molloy is a sixth–generation weaver with Molloy & Sons, and is among a number of Donegal tweed businesses working to secure the status. Donegal Tweed is a […]
THE THIRD DEGREE: Stand-up comedy, enjoying retirement and hopes for the future
In this week’s edition of The Third Degree, Paul Bradley catches up with Andy McGranaghan, Ze Funnie Man, about the world of comedy, enjoying retirement and his plans for the future. Hi Andy, many thanks for agreeing to do this interview. How are you? All good Paul, thanks for the invite. You retired recently from the […]
Inishowen woman encouraging people to take part in “The May 50k” challenge
AN Inishowen woman who has been living with MS for over 10 years is encouraging people to take part in “The MS Ireland May 50k” challenge. The premise is simple: walk, roll or run 50 kilometres during the month of May in return for sponsorship. Niamh McCarron from Inishowen has been living with MS for […]
Donegal student wins merit award in national essay competition
THE Law Society of Ireland has announced the winners of the inaugural National Gráinne O’Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition, with Donegal student Carys Hudner winning a merit award. The announcement was made at an event at the Law Society, Dublin on 23 March 2023. The competition received over 80 essays from 38 schools across 14 […]