Buíon Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola, the esteemed marching band, has been invited to perform at New York City’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The band will depart for New York on Saturday, March 15, and return on Thursday, March 20, marking a significant milestone in the band’s history. Buíon Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola, […]
Donegal artists feature on new homeless charity album
TWO talented artists from Donegal, Moya Brennan and Carol Wilson, are featured on the newly released charity album ‘Kindness on the Streets’. This album, which aims to raise awareness and funds for Belfast’s homeless charity, The People’s Kitchen, includes contributions from both national and international musical stars. Notable artists such as Ralph McTell, Mary Black, […]
Gardaí urge the public to be safe and be seen as the nights close in
GARDAÍ have this week reminded the public to dig out their hi-vis vests as the nights begin to close in earlier. A garda spokesperson said: “It is that time of the year when the nights are starting to close in a bit earlier. “Please remember when out walking, cycling or running that although you can […]
Two motorists detected speeding in Buncrana yesterday
GARDAÍ detected two drivers breaking the speed limit in Buncrana yesterday. Gardaí were conducting speed checks when they stopped two drivers whom they detected travelling in excess of an 80KPH speed limit. One motorist was detected travelling at 103KPH and the second motorist was detected travelling 116KPH. Advertisement Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued. A […]
Construction of additional car parking spaces at Franciscan Friary gets go-ahead
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council has given the green light to a development at the Franciscan Centre in Rossnowlagh. Applicant Fr Eugene Barrett, acting on behalf of Order of Friars Minor, lodged plans in December 2023 for permission to an extension for the car parking area to provide an additional 55 car parking spaces. […]
Donegal poet announced as Read Mór Ambassador for Culture Night
DONEGAL poet Annmarie Ní Churreáin has been announced as the Read Mór Ambassador for Culture Night 2024. Read Mór is a book gifting initiative and this year, the Arts Council will be partnering with the Irish Prison Service to gift users across 13 prisons a lit of 30 book titles, including Ms Ní Churreáin’s poetry […]
Weather: A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
THIS morning, cloud and outbreaks of rain will quickly clear southwards. This will be followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. Temperatures will be cool and breezy with the highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with a fresh and gusty west to northwest wind. Advertisement Tonight, there will be a mix of clear spells […]
Five arrested for drink and drug driving in Letterkenny
By Rebecca Crockett LETTERKENNY Roads Policing Unit have issued a warning to motorists via social media after a surge of drink and drug driving incidents over the weekend. On Saturday night a driver was arrested on suspicion on drink driving, and another for drug driving. Advertisement On Sunday Gardaí arrested three drivers on suspicion of […]
Tesco Ireland provide food packs to 11 Donegal schools
By Rebecca Crockett FREE food packs have been distributed to 11 DEIS schools in Donegal by Tesco Ireland’s Stronger Starts Food Programme. Tesco Ireland doubled the reach of the Stronger Starts Food programme earlier in the year. The department now provides free fresh food packs to 240 DEIS primary schools and 5,400 children throughout Ireland. […]
Funeral arrangements of latest road victim confirmed
By Dionne Meehan THE woman who died in Friday’s horrific road collision at Quigley’s Point will be laid to rest on Wednesday. Greencastle’s Donna McDermott, aged in her 30s, was the fifth person to die on the county’s roads in just 13 days. Advertisement Ms McDermott died when the car in which she was a […]