A NORTH West Regional College (NWRC) graduate who set her sights on a career in Theatre Sound Design while at Strand Road campus, has just finished opening a show on Broadway working alongside many talented Theatre professionals including Oscar winning actor Eddie Redmayne in New York. Niamh Gaffney has been working on Cabaret at the […]
Special walk in memory of woman struck by garda car in Donegal
by Louise Doyle FAMILY, friends and work colleagues of a young woman who died after being struck by a garda in Donegal almost one year ago have taken part in a special walk in her memory. The 21-year-old hairdresser, from Derry, had been out for the night in Donegal when she was hit by a garda car at […]
Donegal Tweed takes centre stage at The Wonder of Weave event in Edinburgh
THE story of Donegal Tweed and its connections with Scotland and Scottish Tweed took centre stage at a special event in Edinburgh hosted by the Irish Consulate Service in association with Donegal County Council. Over 100 people attended the event that aimed to celebrate the long standing connections between Ireland and Scotland. The event took […]
New child benefit to help hundreds of Donegal homes
The first payments of child benefit for 18-year-olds in Donegal who are in f/t education, or who have a disability, are being processed this week
Almost 600 patients on trolleys in LUH in April
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY University Hospital had almost 600 patients on trolleys in April. Figures by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) show more than 11,070 patients, including 258 children, were admitted to hospital without a bed in April. Advertisement LUH was the fifth overcrowded hospital, with 594 patients on trolleys last month. University Hospital […]
Attempted theft from St Crona’s Church in Dungloe
An appeal for information has been launched after an attempt was made to force open a security box in the Sacristy of St Crona’s Church, Dungloe.
June 7 elections portal launched in Donegal
WITH June 7 now just around the corner, an online portal has been created to provide accurate information to voters and also those running in the local elections here in Donegal. For those seeking one the 37 available seats on Donegal County Council, nominations must be lodged from next Monday to the following Saturday, May […]
Permanent closure of Rathmullan Post Office ‘likely’
by Louise Doyle THE permanent closure of Rathmullan Post Office is “likely” as efforts to secure a contract are proving unsuccessful, An Post has said. Rathmullan Post Office closed its doors on April 12 last following 53 years of service after its owners Bernadette and John Kelly retired. Advertisement Customers were transferred to the office in Ramelton. Responding […]
Plans lodged to revamp popular Letterkenny pub
by Louise Doyle ONE of Letterkenny’s most popular bars could be set for a revamp after plans were lodged to transform the pub. Applicants Michael and Mark Blaney submitted proposals to Donegal County Council on April 22 to renovate and refurbish the Central Bar, Upper Main Street in Letterkenny. Advertisement If given the go-ahead, the pub could see a […]