Donegal ranks Top 5 most superstitious counties in Ireland, according to new research. New national research uncovers how Ireland’s fairies, banshees and ghosts still haunt daily life – and names Kilkenny as the nation’s superstition capital. A nationwide investigation by the analysts at Casino.org IE has uncovered the true state of superstition in Ireland – […]
From shed to success: Local musician’s whistles go global
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LETTERKENNY’S Callum Parke is changing the tune of what a normal working week looks like by making and selling whistles from his shed. Growing up, the Newmills native immersed himself in music, with rock n’ roll a particular guilty pleasure. From playing the guitar to mastering the tin whistle, it wasn’t until four years ago […]
A morning well spent at Conwal and Gartan men’s breakfast
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A Men’s breakfast event was held in Conwal Parish Hall on Saturday. Former Ireland and Ulster Rugby International and Vice Principal of Royal School Armagh, Kenny Hooks, spoke at the breakfast morning. Here are some photographs captured by Clive Wasson from the special event.
The unexpected farewell
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It started with a knock on the door in the early hours of February 4, 2021. Two taps, gentle yet urgent. A sound I have never forgotten, and one which still wakes me from my sleep to this day. Our rescue dog, Oscar, awoke milliseconds before us. My partner Paul went downstairs and opened the […]
Parenting Column: The Beckham’s private pain has become public conversation
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At the risk of inadvertently turning this week’s article into a trashy gossip column, I’m going to broach the recent Beckham family fallout. A few days ago, the eldest son of David and Victoria, Brooklyn Beckham, released a statement to the effect that he was fed up living life on his parents’ terms; that they […]
Hidden From View: A window to a past at Old Leck Cemetery
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By Paul Bradley These days walking through the gates of Old Leck in Letterkenny is like stepping back in time, in more ways than one. Of course there’s the sense of weathered peace that you find in cemeteries all across Ireland. But for people of my advanced age, at least from the vicinity, it was […]
Islander Bridget to give 100th birthday donations to charity
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FAMILY and friends from around the world will gather on Arranmore this weekend to celebrate Bridget Ward’s remarkable 100th birthday. The party, hosted at Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh, the island’s community centre, will welcome guests from Canada, the United States, Scotland, the Isle of Wight, Spain and the mainland. The centenarian, known for her sharp […]
The Third Degree: Filmmaking adventure has opened a whole new world
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In this week’s The Third Degree column, Paul Bradley sits down with Donegal vlogger Karen MacDaid. Hi Karen, thank you for taking this interview. How are you these days? Could you tell us a little bit about yourself first, please? Hi Paul, thanks for having me. I am still quite hyped about my recent film […]
The Way We Were
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Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. January 3, 1976 A big year of development for Letterkenny Advertisement A NEW twenty-five million pound factory; a new swimming pool; extensions to two major local industries; many fine new houses; new link roads; four top class schools; developing sports […]
Parenting Column: Damned if they do, damned if they don’t – the dilemma of school snow closures
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‘Kids these days don’t know the magic of listening to their local radio station to find out if their school was closed because of the snow.’ Never a truer word was spoken. I’d actually forgotten about this, but as soon as I saw it shared on social media, memories of tuning into Highland Radio with […]