By Caolagh Grimes THE Relay for Life buzz is growing in anticipation of the charity event on Saturday. The fundraiser will take place at the ATU from 4pm on Saturday and will be running for 24 hours. Relay for life is the largest cancer fundraiser across the globe, it has been taking place in Donegal […]
Weather: Dry start to the day with some sunshine
THIS morning will be mainly dry with some sunshine. This afternoon showers will develop in many areas. Some will be heavy with spot flooding and isolated thunderstorms possible. Advertisement They’ll gradually die out around nightfall. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees with light or variable breezes. Tonight, any lingering showers will die out and […]
€2.2 million allocated to Donegal childcare services
Four Donegal childcare services have been allocated €2.2 million to deliver 165 additional early learning and childcare places. The funding is being delivered through the Building Blocks Extension Scheme announced by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley. Creeslough Community Childcare Services will get €500,000 for a community extension to deliver 44 additional places; […]
Low morale compromising health service delivery
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Urgent action needed to address ‘dire situation’, Fórsa conference in Letterkenny told
Lifford attack victim cheers GAA team on
A YOUNG Lifford man left fighting for his life following a brutal attack in his home in January has made an appearance on pitch sidelines to cheer his local GAA team on. Charles Dooher (26) was beaten by five masked men with bats, leaving him with catastrophic injuries. He was rushed to the Royal Victoria […]
‘We couldn’t have imagined Relay would still be going to this day’
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Ahead of Relay for Life 2025, Ena Barrett, one of organisers of the first ever event, talks of her own personal journey. By Paddy Walsh Mention Relay for Life Donegal and among several names that will stand out is that of Ena Barrett who has been with the initiative since the start and continues to […]
Should schools take a back seat when it comes to Communions and Confirmations?
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We’re well and truly in the thick of First Communion season. My own son, Evan, made his First Holy Communion last weekend. We had a fabulous day. The dry weather was a great bonus and everyone was very chilled out. Having celebrated my daughter Lucy’s Communion three years ago, I found it all much more […]
Minister confirms Coast Guard stretcher concerns are being addressed
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By Róise Collins CONCERNS regarding the use of stretchers aboard the new Coast Guard helicopter service are being addressed, the Dáil has heard. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Seán Canney, was responding to Donegal TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher, who raised the concerns of island communities during a Dáil debate on Tuesday. […]
Drowning victim was a “credit to his mother”, funeral hears
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by Louise Doyle A TEENAGE boy who died after getting into difficulty in water close to Ned’s Point in Buncrana was remembered as “a credit to his mother”, and as a person who brought a “wealth of joy” to the hearts of his mum and family. Emmanuel Familola (16) had gone into the water to […]
Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Street Feast returns
LETTERKENNY Cathedral Quarter will host the return of its popular annual Street Feast on Sunday, May 25 on Church Lane. This festive event, which runs from 1pm to 4pm, promises an afternoon filled with food, fun, and entertainment for all ages. The historic area behind Church Street Cycles in Letterkenny will be transformed with street […]