By Paul McElwee FINAL preparations are underway ahead of this weekend’s Relay For Life charity event. Taking place over 24 hours at the grounds of ATU Letterkenny, the Donegal Relay For Life, whose ambassadors are our own Daniel and Majella O’Donnell, will begin at 4pm on Saturday. Advertisement It is the largest cancer fundraiser across the […]
Donegal people with disabilities holding the Irish state to account
The newly formed Donegal Disabled Persons’ Organisation is launching itself with two consultations: one in Letterkenny on Monday, May 26 and the other in Donegal Town on Thursday, June 5. The purpose of these consultations is to produce a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. “This is what a […]
Cake-cutting fee adds extra layer to the bill
By Dionne Meehan LOCALS were left outraged this week after a post on Letterkenny Babies Facebook page revealed that some businesses in the town have begun charging a ‘cake-cutting fee’ at events. The post read: “We have a birthday party booked at the weekend but the venue has emailed to say there is a cake-cutting […]
Weather: Dry, warm and sunny day with highs of 22 degrees
TODAY will be dry, warm and sunny. Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees in a light wind. Tonight will be dry with clear skies. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light or variable winds.
Chapel packed to overflowing at vigil for teens in Buncrana tragedy
by Evelyn Cullen St Mary’s Oratory chapel in Buncrana was packed to overflowing this afternoon as the local community of Buncrana came together in grief with the International Protection community to mourn the deaths of Emmanuel Familola (16) and Matt Sibanda (18), who tragically died after getting into difficulty in the water near Ned’s Point […]
Second teenager dies in swimming tragedy in Buncrana
A second young man has died following a swimming tragedy yesterday off the coast of Buncrana in the Inishowen Peninsula. Three young men aged between 16 and 19 got into difficulty while swimming near Lisfannon beach, at around 2pm on Saturday afternoon. A major search operation involving both volunteers and members of the emergency services […]
What does our local clergy think of our new Pope?
by Evelyn Cullen History was made yesterday as 69 year old Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, new bishop of Rome and the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. He is the 267th Pope to succeed St. Peter, God’s representative on earth, the first American pontiff and was elected on the second day of […]
Fundraiser to rebuild Doagh Famine Village surpasses €70,000
By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISER set up in response to last weekend’s fire at Doagh Famine Village has raised over €70,000. Last Saturday was a devastating day for Irish heritage when a fire destroyed two-thirds of the popular Donegal tourist attraction. Advertisement Thankfully no lives were lost, but the fire has cast a deep shadow […]
An Clochán Liath shock An Tearmann to take senior Gaeltacht title
An Clochan Liath 2-9 An Tearmann 1-8 A youthful An Clochan Liath pulled off the upset of the weekend as they defeated reigning champions An Tearmann in the Senior Ladies final of the Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta in Ard an Rátha. Tony Ó Baoill’s side had a slow start and a Sionnan Nic Lochlainn goal […]
New play therapy centre helps address growing anxiety in children
By Dionne Meehan ANXIETY among children in Donegal is on the rise, fuelled by factors ranging from social media to the impact of the pandemic. Self-image issues, low self-esteem and a lack of self-worth may not be the first things we associate with children. Advertisement However, in a world overwhelmed by celebrity culture, children are […]