By Evelyn Cullen A JAPANESE woman living in Letterkenny was among the 5,000 people who were granted their Irish citizenship in ceremonies held over two days in February at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Kazuko Umeda, who has lived in Ireland for seven years, received her citizenship on February 14, during the second day of the […]
Art exhibition inspired by Donegal Poet to run until end of month
BLOODROT is a new exhibition featuring art by 110 women artists who responded to the work of Donegal poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin. The show at the Hamilton Gallery, Sligo, also includes art by Donegal artists Maria Gasol, Fiona Mullholland and Leanne McLaughlin. The show opened to mark International Women’s Day recently and is presented in […]
Parenting Column: Children should be encouraged to learn a musical instrument
Last weekend, my daughter Lucy performed in An Grianán Theatre as part of Letterkenny Music and Drama’s Junior crew. Their variety show was called Socks Off and included a whole array of singing, dancing and drama sketches. It was fabulous to see the kids shine on stage. Thank you to producer, Fiona McDaid, for all […]
Burtonport rescue makes difficult decision to close after 15 years
By Róise Collins AFTER years of tireless work rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in need, Burtonport Animal Rescue has announced it is closing its doors for good. The volunteer-run organisation, which has been a cornerstone of the local community, outlined ongoing challenges including a severe shortage of volunteers, lack of funding and extensive storm damage […]
SVP deliver more than €324,000 in vital aid to Letterkenny families
By Evelyn Cullen AS the cost of living continues to put a strain families across Donegal, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Letterkenny has stepped in with €324,009 in vital assistance in the past year, which is significantly up on last year’s figure. From food and groceries to fuel and education costs, the need […]
Fr Edward Gallagher in court over child sex allegation
A Donegal-based priest appeared in court today charged with attempted sexual communication with a child. Father Edward Gallagher, a curate in the Clonleigh, Camus and Leckpatrick parishes and a former parish priest in Moville, is accused of attempting to contact the child on dates between April 2 and April 17 this year. The 58-year-old priest, whose address […]
Easter Sunday diversions in Twin Towns
TRAFFIC disruptions are expected in Stranorlar on Easter Sunday as the annual Easter Commemoration is due to take place. Traffic disruptions are expected in the area between 1.30pm and 5.30pm on Sunday, April 20. There will be local access only to Stranorlar Main Street between these times. Diversions will be in place. Gardaí have asked […]
Meenderry Band bids farewell with Easter Sunday march through Falcarragh
EASTER Sunday marks the final march through Falcarragh town for the beloved Meenderry Band, closing a heartfelt chapter in local musical history. Originally formed in the early 1960s by Eddie Doohan, a teacher at Meenderry School, the band was primarily made up of pupils, who, under Eddie’s leadership, flourished. However, when he left the school in […]
50 year commemoration for Cumann na mBán leader
A COMMEMORATIVE talk will take place in Falcarragh on Easter Saturday to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of republican activist Eithne Ni Cumhnail who died in 1985. Falcarragh native, Eithne Ní Cumhnail, was born on January 3, 1897. She was the youngest of seven children to Charles Coyle and May McHugh. She joined Cumann […]
Arm muscles at the ready for Relay for Life’s car push
By Paddy Walsh LOCAL car dealers and gymnasiums will not quite be pushing the boat out next month in efforts to raise funds for the Relay for Life initiative. But strong arm tactics will be required as the representatives of the gyms will attempt to push a selection of high powered vehicles supplied by the motoring […]