GENEROUS Donegal businesses and the public have come together to raise nearly €20,000 for the Donegal Food Response Network through the efforts of the Letterkenny Lions Club and its annual auction in partnership with Highland Radio. This year’s auction, now in its second year, raised over €13,000 through online bidding, with vouchers donated by more […]
THE THIRD DEGREE: ‘There’s not enough for young people to do here’ – Jessica McDevitt
Donegal Youth Council Mayor Jessica McDevitt tells Paul Bradley how she’s making a difference on behalf of the young people of Donegal Hi Jessica, thank you for the interview. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself, please? My name is Jessica McDevitt. I am 15 years old, I live in Fintown and I […]
Gardaí issue appeal for help in tracing missing Donegal man
Gardaí in Donegal are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a Donegal man. Thomas Bonner (37) has been missing from his home in Burtonport since Monday, December 23. Thomas is described as being 5 foot 10 inches tall with a heavy build. He has brown hair with a receding hairline and […]
PARENTING COLUMN: Let’s go back in time to simpler Nativity play costumes
By Louise Flanagan Nativity plays were in full swing in primary schools across the county in the lead up to Christmas. First of all, fair play to the teachers for all the hard work that goes into these performances. As my late Granda, Paddy Doherty used to say, ‘It would be like herding mice at […]
Centra Dunfanaghy invests in a Greener future for all
THE owner of Centra in Dunfanaghy has promised that the store will continue to see improvements as part of its ongoing efforts to help combat climate change. Centra Dunfanaghy has made significant sustainability upgrades in its store, by investing €137,000 in sustainable initiatives over the last year. And Store Owner Shaun Boyce said that commitment […]
B&Q to buy Homebase store in Letterkenny
B&Q Ireland is to open in Letterkenny after announcing that it has reached agreements to acquire three leasehold stores, currently trading as Homebase. The three stores in Letterkenny, Navan, Co. Meath and Waterford will complement B&Q’s existing network of eight stores in the Republic of Ireland, and the company say the purchase will represent strategic […]
Photo special: Lurgybrack NS pupils Nativity Play
THE talented children at Lurgybrack National School in Letterkenny ended their school term with a presentation of some wonderful Christmas Nativity plays by the various classes. Our photographer Brian McDaid went along to one of the plays to capture the magic of Christmas at an event enjoyed by staff, parents and families. A big well […]
An evening of pure Poguetry at the 3Arena
by Conor Sharkey The Pogues in a post-Shane MacGowan era – could it work? Would it work? In front of a jam packed 3Arena the fathers (or should that be grandfathers?) of Irish folk punk answered those two questions with a booming yes and yes. Advertisement Spider Stacy, as he did so often when MacGowan […]
