By Sabrina Sweeney IT’S rally weekend in Donegal so brace yourself for noise, crowds, petrol fumes and the pure, unfiltered buzz of it all. Love it or loathe it – and most people at least secretly love it – the Donegal International Rally is hard to ignore. There’s excitement, pride, and a deep-rooted sense of […]
Experience the newly opened O’Donnell’s MACE Kilmacrennan
NESTLED in the heart of Kilmacrennan village, the newly opened O’Donnell’s MACE store has quickly found itself at the heart of the community, becoming a standout destination for locals and passers-by alike. Owned by Gavin O’Donnell, whose family have been at the heart of local retail for 40 years with service stations in both Crolly […]
Derry-Dublin route to be reinstated by third quarter of 2026
CONFIRMATION that the Public Service Obligation (PSO) air service between City of Derry Airport and Dublin Airport will be up and running by the third quarter of 2026 by the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, has been described by Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, as an extremely positive development. Speaking after a meeting yesterday […]
Weather: Temperatures to soar today
TODAY will be warm and sunny with good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 25 to 29 degrees in light breezes. Tonight will be mostly dry and clear with some isolated showers possible. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light or variable breezes.
Man found in shed with long bladed knife jailed
A MAN found in a garden shed of a house in Killygordon with a long bladed knife has been jailed. Ryan Campbell (25) was charged with trespassing with a knife, weapon of offence or other article at Forest Park, Killygordon, on December 8, 2024. Campbell, with an address on court papers of 8 Gleann NaGreine, […]
THIRD DEGREE: New film looks behind closed doors in a crumbling home
In this week’s Third Degree column, Niall Duffy, Managing Director of Keltik Elk Films talks to Paul Bradley about his film on the defective concrete crisis Hi Niall, thank you for taking this interview. I presume you’re still busy promoting your film Galar? Hi Paul, thanks for the opportunity. Things are going really well. It’s […]
A visual tribute to Donegal: Mirren McFeely’s heartfelt graphic-designed fashion
YOU’VE heard of the Harry Gordon ‘Dylan’ dress? Well, move over, Bob, there’s a new kid in town! Graphic Designer and Illustrator Mirren McFeely, hailing from Letterkenny, has captivated audiences with her final year residency collection. ‘Greetings from Donegal’ was showcased at the Ulster University School of Art, Belfast, recently. A celebration of personal heritage, creativity, and […]
Donegal fiddler Hughie Gillespie the feature of special online event
WELL-KNOWN fiddler and journalist Martin McGinley will give a talk on another Donegal fiddler Hughie Gillespie (1906-1986) tonight (Thursday) at the headquarters of Na Píobairí Uilleann in Dublin. The talk, which starts at 8.30pm, can be viewed live for free at the NPU website pipers.ie through their channel NPU-TV. Hughie Gillespie is one of the […]
Entries are open for the Donegal Volunteer Photography Competition
ARE you an aspiring photographer? Or would you like to highlight the work being done by volunteers in your community? This competition could be for you. The Donegal Volunteer Photography competition is back following a highly successful run last year. Its launch took place at the Donegal County Museum on Tuesday. Advertisement The competition aims […]
Donegal gears up for another massive rally weekend
By Dionne Meehan WITH thousands set to descend on the county this weekend for the Donegal International Rally, local gardaí are focused on one priority; keeping people safe. Their message is simple, ‘keep the race in its place’. Advertisement Over the weekend, additional resources will be in place to ensure the safety of people attending […]