TWENTY-TWO Donegal projects are set to benefit from funding of €1.33 million under the Community Centres Investment Fund. The scheme is specifically for community centres and can provide capital funding up to €100,000 for some centres while smaller applications are capped at €25,000. Typically grants can be used for refurbishment and improvements of existing community […]
PARENTING: Sometimes the most difficult question of all to answer is ‘Why?’
By Louise Flanagan The way that Trump and his crony JD Vance barked at Vladimir Zelensky last weekend was a televised atrocity. Like anyone else with a brain cell, I was truly horrified to watch such a display of bullying and bigotry unfold – and in the Oval Office, of all unfathomable places. My kids […]
Cara Hannon to receive posthumous Masters Degree
THE bright sky in Letterkenny this morning stood in stark contrast to the grief in the hearts of the friends, family, colleagues and students of Cara Hannon as they bid their final farewell to her at her funeral mass at the Church of the Irish Martyrs. Though the loss is profound, Fr Kieran McAteer, who […]
The Third Degree: Tracey Alexander
by Paul Bradley Ballybofey woman Tracey Alexander is the face of Alexander’s of Ballybofey. She tells us how she marries traditional and modern, how small businesses are being well supported locally, the need for a better traffic management system in the town and what makes a good friend. Advertisement Hi Tracey, thank you for doing this […]
Launch of the ‘Our Roads, Our Safety’ art competition
Donegal County Council, Donegal Road Safety Working Group and Finn Harps Football Club have once again teamed up to promote road safety with the Primary School Road Safety Art Competition. Primary school students across Donegal are invited to showcase their creativeness and help raise awareness about road safety through taking part in the competition. This […]
Deep sadness following passing of Odhrán O’Donnell, Churchill
THERE is much sadness in Churchill and in Letterkenny today at the news of the passing of Odhrán O’Donnell, Cruckraw, Churchill. He died peacefully at his late residence on Thursday, surrounded by his loving family. Odhran, a much loved and hugely popular member of the community, had been in ill-health in recent times. Advertisement He […]
“Child sex abuse was a difficult time”
by Róise Collins Fr Michael Herrity retires from priesthood after a devoted 56 years RETIRING Parish Priest Michael Herrity has recalled the highs and lows of his pastoral life, recalling both the deep hurt and shock when child sex abuse came to light and his joy in serving so many parishioners. Advertisement Fr Herrity was ordained in […]
40 years later for “snow baby” – Happy Birthday Pauline
BURTONPORT woman Pauline Moulds (nee Sweeney) celebrated her 40th birthday at the weekend with family at a function in Caisleáin Óir, Annagry, four decades after her dramatic birth hit the headlines. The mother of three was joined by her husband Jonathan, sons Thomas and Jack, daughter Amelia, her parents Robert and Maisie, siblings, in-laws, nieces and […]
