Photo special: Four decades of Donegal through the lens of Declan Doherty
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THE Regional Cultural Centre (RCC) will present an exhibition by former Donegal News photographer, Declan Doherty. ‘Declan Doherty’s Donegal’, a landmark retrospective exhibition celebrating more than 40 years of photography by acclaimed local press photographer Declan Doherty. The exhibition officially opens on Saturday, January 31 at 6pm and runs until Saturday, March 14. Featuring over […]


Donegal commence league campaign with win over Dublin


Dublin 0-20 Donegal 1-20 Donegal got their Allianz National League Division 1 campaign off to a winning start courtesy of a win over Dublin at Croke Park on Saturday. Advertisement The reigning Ulster champions led the contest by six points at the interval and they managed to hold on in the second stanza to seal […]


Delays in emptying bottle banks spark concern 


By Dionne Meehan CONCERNS have been raised over delays in emptying bottle banks in East Donegal following a ‘particularly difficult’ festive period. Over the Christmas season, some bottle banks were so full that members of the public left empty bottles, cardboard and plastic at bottle bank sites. Advertisement Cllr Patrick McGowan highlighted the issue at […]


Landmark project aims to foster more inclusive society


A NEW programme aimed at creating a more inclusive society within communities on both sides of the border experiencing rapid demographic change has been launched. The Intercultural Cross-border Inclusion Programme is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Through an innovative series of workshops, training sessions, community activities and […]


Council investigating ongoing fault with lights at Dry Arch Roundabout


A fault has disrupted the public lighting network at the Dry Arch Roundabout, with a number of lights on the Lifford-bound side currently out of service. Council crews are currently on site and investigating the issue. However, due to the complexity of underground services in the area, identifying and rectifying the fault is taking longer […]


Ramelton artist to host landmark exhibition and poetry anthology in Kerry


A RAMELTON-based artist will host a landmark exhibition and poetry anthology in Co Kerry in early February, confronting Ireland’s institutional legacy. ‘The Architecture of Containment’ confronts one of the most urgent and unresolved legacies of the Irish State: the physical, social, and psychological architectures through which lives were controlled, silenced, and contained. Hosted and funded […]


Top of the class: James Cassidy honoured at DCU Scholars Awards


Dublin City University has recognised undergraduate students for their academic achievement in last year’s Leaving Certificate at the DCU Scholars Awards which were held  in The U Student Centre, Glasnevin Campus on Thursday. The students were recognised for achieving more than 600 points in the Leaving Certificate exams.  Among the students to be honoured was […]