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 […]


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 […]


Registration open for 2023 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon


The 2023 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon has been confirmed for Sunday June 11th with registration opening at midday today.  The announcement comes after Elected Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council this week ratified the decision of its Business and Culture Committee to approve its Festival and Events Strategy for 2023. The eighth staging […]


TASTE: Full of Beans


There used to be a weekday evening which, for me, had become Beans on Toast Night. This development was due to it being my late night at work and consequently, not wanting the fambly to go hungry waiting on my tardy arrival, I insisted that they eat without me. As a quick and nutritious supper, […]


Donegal makeup artist is leading the way in beauty industry


A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM woman who is MAC’s youngest manager and an online influencer is preparing to host Donegal’s beauty event of the year. Aoife Dowds (24) is a make up artist, influencer and the Accounts Manager for MAC Cosmetics UK in the Derry store but is actually the youngest manager in the whole company – which is an achievement […]


FLAIR APPARENT: ‘It would be wonderful to see Ireland lead the way on inclusive fashion’


Melbourne Fashion Festival’s inclusive “F.A.T Runway” made headlines all over the world for featuring only plus – sized models. (The “Fat” by the way, stands for Fabulous and Trendy). Diverse models from size 16 to size 24 walked in the show, including indigenous people, immigrant, trans, and neurodiverse models. Organisers of the event said that F.A.T Runway […]


Clannad set to receive ‘Freedom of the County’ award


A PROPOSAL to award Clannad with the ‘Freedom of the County’ has been unanimously supported.  The motion submitted by Cllr Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig called for the award to recognise Clannad’s ‘enormous contribution to our culture.’ Speaking at the recent Council meeting, Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig said the honour would be significant this year as the […]