DRUGS worth an estimated €38,000 have been seized during the search of a house in Letterkenny. As part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs and related crime in County Donegal, gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit conducted an operation in the town on Friday. A garda spokesperson […]
International music highlights link between diverse nationalities
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by Sean Hillen PROBABLY never in the annals of musical history has a Ukrainian saxophonist-cum-accordionist and an Irish bodhrán player come together as a highly-entertaining duet. But they did this week at a celebratory Yuletide event at Garradh Colmcille in Falcarragh attended by women, men and children representing diverse nationalities including Canadian, South African, American, […]
Danny O’Carroll sparkles in pantomime debut
The beanstalk has officially been climbed, and Christmas has landed in Waterford as Jack and the Beanstalk, the brand new Southeast pantomime, burst onto the stage at the SETU Arena on Friday night, December 19, to a packed, full-house audience of 600 and a standing ovation to close the show. From the moment the curtain […]
‘Conor touched the hearts of his family and community with his kindness and infectious smile’
by Róise Collins The heartbroken family and friends of Conor Temple gathered at the Church of the Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar, this morning for his Funeral Mass. The Killygordon teenager passed away in a tragic drowning accident on Thursday evening. Advertisement The congregation heard how the 13-year-old was a beautiful, bright light whose short life was […]
Croithlí Distillery launches ‘world-first’ PX Single Cask premium Irish whiskey
ONE of Ireland’s most distinctive distilleries has marked a major milestone with the official launch of its batch one PX Single Cask, a world-first premium Irish whiskey born of direct fire in Cognac stills. Crafted in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht using flame-fired Charentais stills and matured in rare Spanish oak seasoned with Pedro […]
FRESH TAKE COLUMN: Lack of public scrutiny of family law courts does little to help the process
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by Sabrina Sweeney Many people have little idea what happens in family law courts. They may be aware they deal with domestic abuse, family breakdown and the safety of adults and children, but the scale of what comes before them each day, and the reality of how people experience the process, remains largely cloaked in […]
Home Alone is Donegal’s favourite Christmas film
NEW research from Virgin Media Ireland has revealed Donegal’s favourite Christmas movie. According to the study, Home Alone is the most popular Christmas film in Donegal, based on average Google search volumes each December since 2021 The study looked at the top 100 highest-grossing Christmas movies of all time, as well as how often Irish audiences […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were
Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. 1975, December 13 Letterkenny bright and festive ahead of the Christmas season LETTERKENNY today stands as Donegal’s leading town. And the future seems bright. In a few years it is estimated the present population of around 6,000 will have jumped […]
Hospital colleagues pay tribute to Paul Hume and Anne Faracli on their retirements
TWO very popular senior staff members at Letterkenny University Hospital got a lovely send-off on Friday as hospital colleagues gathered to wish both farewell on their retirements. Paul Hume and Anne Faracli are both finishing up at LUH after long and successful careers. There was a lovely event on Friday morning as they were congratulated […]
Inclusion of Donegal clubs in new FAI League ‘landmark moment’
CONFIRMATION that three Donegal clubs will be part of the new FAI National League has been described by Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, as a significant boost for the game locally. On Friday, the FAI announced that Letterkenny Rovers, Bonagee United and Cockhill Celtic were among the 15 clubs that will form the new […]