A NEW musical theatre group called Northwest Musical Theatre was set up by Andrea Emmet and Andrew Tinney, two performers who wanted to use their skills to inspire young people to work in the creative industry. Andrea, who is a trained primary school teacher from Letterkenny, found herself questioning what she really wanted to do […]
Major progress for Laura after groundbreaking obesity surgery
THREE years ago during the Covid-19 pandemic Laura Pettit began a life-changing journey. Having battled obesity all her life, Laura was the first patient in the country to undergo groundbreaking surgery in Letterkenny University Hospital in August 2020. The Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass conversion to Duodenal Switch was carried out under the expert care of […]
Letterkenny school crowned group winners of This Is Art
COLÁISTE Ailigh, Letterkenny has been announced the group winners of the third This Is Art! national competition which celebrates young artists of all abilities. The schools ‘Monster Mess’ by An Chéad Bhliain (Rang Ealaín) was selected by judges as the Grand Prix winners in the group category. Judges hailed the piece as a ‘really fun […]
THE THIRD DEGREE: Hitting the ground running
In this week’s edition of the Third Degree with Paul Bradley, Letterkenny athletics coach Teresa McDaid gives us an insight into what it’s like working at the top level in her sport, and why she feels the role of sport in our society is often not appreciated Hi Teresa, how are you doing these days? […]
Talented Letterkenny girl becomes RTE ‘DJ for a day’
A TALENTED Letterkenny girl who became an RTE DJ for a day is hoping to follow in her daddy’s musical footsteps. Mia McBride (10) is a fourth class pupil at Lurgybrack National School, lives in Letterkenny and is the daughter of Lorraine and Brian (Biddy). With a passion for all sorts of music, Mia recently showcased her […]
Men encouraged to take small steps to improve mental health
The HSE is encouraging men to set simple, realistic and practical tasks to improve their health this Men’s Health Week 2023. The HSE together with the Men’s Health Forum Ireland and a host of other partner organisations is marking Men’s Health Week 2023 starting on Monday June 12 and ending on June 18. This year […]
Brady donates his first communion money
BOMANY schoolboy Brady Murray who recently made his First Communion has donated the money he was gifted to Donegal Down Syndrome. The kind-hearted nine-year-old, whose older brother Matthew is Down Syndrome, wanted to give back to the charity that has provided great support to his family through the years. However, Brady isn’t the first sibling […]
Over half of farmers have been victims of theft
Researchers studying farm-based crime have found that more than half of farmers have been victims of theft. Researchers at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) surveyed 1,333 farmers and alarmingly, 55 per cent have been victims of theft. These are among the many findings of a research report by Dr Nicola Hughes and Dr Matt Bowden, […]
Charity set to benefit from ‘Barefoot Beach Sports’
FESTIVAL-GOERS headed for Sea Sessions are being urged to kick off their shoes in support of a Donegal charity. The Bundoran party, which runs from June 16-18, is the only festival in Ireland to feature Barefoot Beach Sports, sponsored by Barefoot Wine. Among the sports featured this year are volleyball, soccer, rugby, Frisbee and yoga. Advertisement As […]
IFA encourage farmers to be SunSmart
As the Irish weather becomes increasingly warmer over the summer months, IFA National Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair Alice Doyle is encouraging farmers to protect their skin from sun and reduce risk of skin cancer as they work outdoors. “Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland with almost 13,000 cases […]