DONEGAL singer Jacqui Sharkey has just announced her very first headline show in Dublin, at the famous National Concert Hall (NCH).
Free trad weekend in Dunkineely
THIS weekend, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th, sees yet another weekend of traditional music in McIntyre’s bar Dunkineely, with the 2nd Dunkineely Traditional Music Weekend.
McGroary hoping Derry switch reignites career
DRIMARONE lad Brian McGroary signed for Derry City this week – and the youngster is hoping the move to Foyleside re-ignites his career again.
Milestone for domestic violence service
MONDAY will mark the culmination of a 21-year campaign by the Donegal Women’s Domestic Violence Service (DWDVS) to provide purpose -built accommodation in the county for women and children in need of refuge.
Heroin usage on increase in Letterkenny
HEROIN is fast taking a firm grip in Donegal. Some areas are now reporting a worrying surge in drugs of all types including serious Class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
With garda resources stretched there are fears the forces of law and order are not getting on top of the problem.
Union recruitment drive for Donegal
AROUND 15 of Donegal’s paramedics attended a meeting in Letterkenny on Wednesday night aimed at building a dedicated union for frontline ambulance staff.
Manslaughter verdict in Arranmore trial
A 41-year-old man has been found not guilty of the murder but guilty of the manslaughter of a teenager on Arranmore Island in the Central Criminal Court this week.
€3million holiday centre for Carrigart
PLANS for a €3million Oceanfront indoor adventure activity centre near Carrigart are set to go ahead after agreements between the developers and Donegal County Council.
School transport issue gaining momentum
PARENTS in the Finn Valley and public representatives are calling on the government to postpone plans to introduce new post primary school transport regulations introduced in the Budget 2011.
Video: Donegal toast Ulster final success
CHECK out a video of the Ulster Vocational Schools final, produced by Brendan O’Donnell of Jacksons Media TV, won by Donegal in Dunmoyle yesterday.