By Paul McElwee AS the fifth annual Donegal Camino gets underway on Sunday, organisers are appealing for casual walkers and seasoned ramblers alike to sign up for the remaining days. This seven-day walking festival will see participants traverse the highways and byways of Donegal, taking in stunning hills, coastal routes, and loop walks. It is […]
Council pays tribute to Ollie Horgan
DONEGAL County Council has paid tribute to former Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan who died yesterday aged 57. Mr Horgan moved from his native Galway to work as a maths teacher in St. Eunan’s College Letterkenny and quickly became a prominent figure on the football scene in the County. A noted player for Fanad United, […]
A vigil for Sudan held in Letterkenny
by Paddy Walsh OVER 3,800 miles away from a country that is facing “one of the world’s most devastating humanitarian crises”, with thousands of lives lost and millions of its population displaced, a group gathered in Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon in support of Sudan – the nation forgotten and ignored by the international community and media. […]
First awardee under Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is announced
DONEGAL County Council has announced that its first awardee under the pilot Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is David McFerren. He will work alongside master rope thatcher Brian Lafferty. David is originally from County Down and has strong family connections in the Inishowen area of Donegal. Advertisement The Rope Thatch Mentoring Scheme was initiated by the […]
Our children should never be canon fodder for rich men’s wars
In a Letter to the Editor this week, Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig writes how children should never be canon fodder for rich men’s wars ‘Death by a thousand cuts’ is a well known phrase that is used to describe the slow killing of anythingv – neutrality, sovereignty, a law, human rights, even humans; […]
To those facing unimaginable grief, the hearts of all parents are broken for you
Every week, when it’s time to pen this article, I try to base it on something that has been on my mind. Mostly, I aim to keep it light-hearted, but it would be tone-deaf of me to write a parenting column about anything light-hearted in a time when several Donegal parents have been shattered by […]
Sanctuary runner trio to take silver medal in Donegal Relay Race
A SANCTUARY Runner trio from Letterkenny capped off their maiden-relay race with a second-place finish in the Donegal Half Marathon last weekend. Chibuzor Victor Ogoegbunam, Menad Yahiaoui and Opeyemi Hopsy Adeyemi ran seven-kilometres each over the 21km distance finishing in the silver medal position (in a time of 1:30.50) in a competition which saw 55 relay […]
Donegal families affected by sudden cardiac death urged to attend event
FAMILIES in Donegal affected by a sudden cardiac death or living with an inherited cardiac condition are being encouraged to attend a special national event hosted by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The Friends of CRY Day, taking place in Barberstown Castle, Straffan, Co Kildare, on Saturday, September 13 is a free event that provides […]
Dovida national caregiver hiring week coming to Donegal
DOVIDA, Ireland’s leading home care provider, will host a series of National Hiring Week events across the country from Monday, September 1 to Friday, September 5 as part of a major recruitment drive. The company aims to hire 40 new Caregivers throughout Donegal to meet growing need for its services. Dovida Caregivers provide essential support to […]
‘He may have been small but the love he gave was enormous’
by Róise Collins A cloud of grief blanketed Dungloe as the heartbroken community gathered to say goodbye to little Joey Forker. The nine-year-old boy passed away in a tragic incident at his family home in Meenmore on Friday evening. Advertisement The much-loved pupil at Scoil Chróine was warmly remembered for his life full of joy, […]