A new book charting the life of one of the most important figures in the history of Gaoth Dobhair has been officially launched. Tom a’ Bhungaló: Tomás Mac Giolla Bhríghde, 1923-2013 is the title of the book by Noel Ó Gallchóir. It was launched in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair on Saturday evening last. The publication is […]
Sunshine and big crowds at 50th Burtonport Festival
WHAT a week it’s been in Burtonport where great weather, big crowds and some wonderful entertainment ensured that the 50th Burtonport Festival has been one to remember. And it’s not over yet – the festival continues through until Saturday with so much more to enjoy over the coming days. The celebrations got underway on Friday […]
A step into the past in ‘eye-opening’ tour of cathedral
MEMBERS of County Donegal Historical Society had their first Field Day of the summer on Sunday last when they were given a tour of the extraordinary Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba in Letterkenny. Hugh and Elizabeth McCauley were guides for the day. They took society members around the many remarkable features of a […]
The Way We Were
July 19, 1975 Council Chairman calls for enquiry into dole abuses There were further allegations surrounding the abuse of social welfare payments when Letterkenny Urban Council met this week. Advertisement There has been considerable controversy over the dole payments for several weeks, and from around Donegal there have been reports of some signing for the […]
‘Fresh look’ needed at road works delivery in Donegal
A “fresh look” at the delivery of road works is needed in Donegal, it has been claimed. Fianna Fáil Cllr Ciaran Brogan made the comments at the July plenary meeting of Donegal County Council. He asked for a review of the Roads & Transportation Directorate in light of the “massive area” of road works across […]
Adam’s on the right track
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Adam Speer came across this old bridge while he began to look at the possibility of adding a few extra ice baths to his fitness gym facility at Speer Performance on the Rockhill road outside Letterkenny. The old bridge would be more familiar with steam than ice when it was last in use nearly 80 […]
Creeslough reunion to recall the memories of emigrants in London
NOWADAYS when we think of emigration, we think of the many young people who have emigrated to locations such as Australia, the Middle East or America but for generations of Donegal emigrants, the destinations of choice were the cities of Glasgow and London. In the mid 1980s, when Ireland was deep in recession, many local people […]
Council urged to allocate homes to Donegal Domestic Violence Services
DONEGAL County Council is being urged to set aside safe housing for victims of domestic violence. A recent meeting of the council heard that vulnerable women accessing domestic violence services are staying with abusive partners because they have nowhere else to go. Cllr Gerry McMonagle brought a motion to the July plenary meeting calling on […]
Letterkenny Busking Festival tunes up for a return in August
THE Annual Letterkenny Busking Festival returns to the Main Street this summer with an amazing variety of acts. On Saturday, August 22, the highly anticipated 11th annual Letterkenny Busking Festival competition is set to make a triumphant return. Since its beginning in 2015, this vibrant festival has attracted talented buskers and performers from various genres, […]
Donegal local festivals allocated over €42,000 funding
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Donegal festivals have been allocated funding under the Small Scale Local Festivals & Summer Schools Scheme 2026. Local TD, Pat the Cope Gallagher, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media of funding approvals, with Donegal securing €42,197.50 across a range of local cultural events. The scheme supports […]