A FILM highlighting the defective concrete crisis in Donegal has won two awards. Galar, directed by Inishowen filmmaker Niall Duffy, scooped Best Irish Short Film and Best Actor (Mark Loughran), at the Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival. While a few of the cast and crew were in Ballyliffin for the Disappear Here Film Festival, cast member Barry O’Donnell was […]
Roadshow drives home the message of road safety
OVER 2,500 Transition Year and 5th year students from schools across Donegal attended the Donegal County Council AXA Roadsafe Roadshow on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Aura Centre, Letterkenny. The Roadsafe Roadshow is a powerful event designed to educate students on the potentially devastating consequences that road traffic collisions can have on their lives and […]
Wedding of the week: ‘Every single thing was perfect, despite the weather’
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NEWLYWEDS Laura Doherty and Niall Quinn tied the knot on July 4, surrounded by nearly 200 family and friends. The Killygordon native and her South Derry groom were married at St. Patrick’s Church at the Crossroads in Laura’s hometown. Her mother walked her down the aisle to Caledonia, in a moving tribute to her late father. […]
Kieran O’Donnell honoured by his beloved Drumoghill FC
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LAST week was a memorable one for Kieran O’Donnell as his beloved Drumoghill Football Club renamed their grounds in his honour. Once a blow-in, the Ardara native moved to the area almost 60 years ago following a land exchange arranged by the Land Commission. Coming from a farming background in a primarily Irish-speaking area, the […]
Weekend events mark completion of first phase of Brian Friel Centre
LAST weekend, a series of events in Glenties marked the 10th anniversary of playwright Brian Friel’s passing and celebrated the completion of Phase One of the Brian Friel Centre, including the restoration of The Laurels, the childhood home of Friel’s mother. Organised by the Brian Friel Trust, the weekend programme featured a range of cultural […]
Letterkenny woman digs deep for fifth national title
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By Evelyn Cullen A Letterkenny woman has once again dug her way into the history books, claiming her fifth national title in the Senior Ladies Loy Digging competition at the National Ploughing Championships. Marion Boyce, from Castleshanaghan, struck gold at this year’s festival, which took place from September 16 to 18 in Screggan, County Offaly. […]
International importance of Inishowen’s archaeological sites revealed in podcast series
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By Liz Kearney A GROUNDBREAKING new ‘History Inishowen’ podcast series has just been released by archaeology group Lands of Éogain. The series will reveal Inishowen’s role in bringing literacy and Christianity to Britain and Scotland through the monasteries of Donegal, as well as through its powerful ruling kings. Advertisement The rich history of the most […]
Official opening of Jim Lynch Community Building: A night of celebration and immense pride
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By Paddy Walsh ON a day when numerous names were mentioned in connection with their involvement in the Letterkenny Community Centre, one, of course, stood out above all. A man who had community at his heart and who was at the centre of so much that went on. Someone who embraced the town and never […]
Kelley Higgins returning to reality after Traitors Ireland win
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AFTER four suspense-filled weeks on our screens, Letterkenny woman Kelley Higgins is back to “normality”, returning to work following last week’s thrilling finale of The Traitors Ireland. The series, which wrapped up last week, had the nation on the edge of its seat, amassing over 4 million streams on RTÉ Player to date. But for Kelley, […]
Family reunited with their late father’s Mercedes
SIX years ago, Liam Travers’ cherished Mercedes was traded into iMotors. His son Marc recently reached out to the well-known dealership based in Letterkenny through social media, hoping to track down his late father’s car. After the post was widely shared, iMotors’ General Manager, Michael Krosendijk, was tagged and reached out to Marc with incredible […]