By Aoife Doherty LETTERKENNY is to feature in the second instalment of the popular ITV series ‘Dermot O’Leary’s Taste of Ireland’. The former X Factor host and tv star was spotted filming in Letterkenny this week as part of the show. Advertisement Dermot, who is proud of his Irish roots, took to our screens last […]
Culture Night ’25: A celebration of arts, heritage and community
Donegal County Council Culture Division presents its 17th annual programme of events for Culture Night, the all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts. Taking place on Friday, September 19, , Culture Night is “One Night For All” with events taking place across the county. Commenting on this year’s event, Donegal County Council […]
Huge rents increases in Donegal are not normal -TD
A Donegal Deputy has slammed rising rents in the county, stressing that that average rents of almost €1100 per month are not normal. Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn was responding to the latest figures published by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), which show that renters in new tenancies in Donegal are now paying almost […]
A new chapter for Errigal College’s first year students
HUNDREDS of young students took the next step in their education as they started secondary school last week. Errigal College welcomed five classes of new students through their gates. Photographer Clive Wasson has been capturing the first year classes at Errigal College.
Council chop down ancient oak despite residents’ pleas
DONEGAL County Council has felled a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree in Ballyraine, despite residents’ desperate pleas. The tree, located between the entrances to Ballyraine Park and Orchard Grove, has been removed to make way for a new cycle path, which is part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project.
Son pays touching tribute to Ollie Horgan
Hundreds of mourners have said an emotional farewell to the sporting legend
McGrath and Ireland book their place in the last eight
Sadhbh McGrath and the Ireland squad sealed their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final courtesy of Sunday’s 16-point win over Spain. Scott Bemand’s outfit booked their place in the next round in style as they recorded their highest points total in a World Cup game, bettering their previous best against Japan in the […]
McHugh lifts Gary Speed Cup with Northern Ireland
Young Finn Harps forward Odhran McHugh lifted the Gary Speed Cup with his Northern Ireland teammates in Wales on Sunday. McHugh, who is the son of Finn Harps legend and first team manager Kevin, enjoyed a fine week at the tournament in Wales. The Finn Harps Academy player featured in all three of Northern Ireland’s […]
Half Marathon organisers issue thanks to volunteers
The organisers of Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon have expressed their thanks to the volunteers and organisations who assisted with the staging of the race. The event, held in Letterkenny in association with Kernan’s, attracted an entry of almost 1,400, with over 1,100 crossing the finish line. “Never in our wildest dreams did we anticipate such […]
Tributes paid to the late Stephen Ann O’Donnell
Hundreds of heartfelt tributes have been paid to the late Stephen Ann O’Donnell following his passing over the weekend. The Rann na Feirste native founded the family-run petrol station and shop in Crolly nearly 40 years ago. Since then, O’Donnell’s Fuels has expanded beyond West Donegal, now with locations in both Ellistrin and Kilmacrennan. Advertisement […]