Public urged to attend mica protest in Lifford tomorrow


AHEAD of a protest in Lifford tomorrow campaigners say only people power will secure 100 per-cent redress for mica families. Guest speaker at the demonstration will be Paddy Diver, the man credited with sparking the mica movement that brought thousands of people on to the streets of Dublin in June. Helping organise Saturday’s event, which […]

Letterkenny’s intergalactic mystery solved


THE mystery surrounding a Stormtrooper and a globe-headed character on Letterkenny’s streets has been solved. It was in fact filming for the latest episode of the whacky comedy podcast ‘Spacejuck’. Shoppers were stopped in their tracks recently as the outlandish Spacejuck tackled the Star Wars baddie on Letterkenny’s High Road. Their inter-galactic tête-à-tête ended with […]

DOOHAN, Daniel A


DOOHAN, Daniel A. – Yonkers, New York passed away on August 17th, 2021. He was 74 years young. Born in Drumnatinney, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal Ireland to Denis and Bridget Doohan. Danny was one of fourteen children. Danny was a hardworking self-made entrepreneur. He was the proud owner of multiple Bars and Restaurant over the years. […]

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#LoveDonegal Day 2021 is tomorrow!


TOMORROW, Wednesday August 18 is officially #LoveDonegal Day 2021, a day where all the elements which make Donegal such a meaningful, inspiring, unique and authentic place are showcased proudly across the globe. The initiative from Donegal County Council, will build on the huge success of last year’s campaign which reached millions of people worldwide and […]

Donegal ETB launches FET Fortnight


Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service has today launched its FET Fortnight online event which starts next week. As the largest education and training provider in the county, each year its FET Service hosts a huge FET Fair to showcase its wide range of education and training opportunities. This event is usually attended […]

Crumbling mica block narrowly misses ten-year-old


A TEN-year-old girl had a lucky escape after almost being hit by a mica block while cycling around her home in Killygordon. Niamh Moore narrowly avoided injury when a quoin came off the side of the house and landed less than a foot away from her. Niamh’s parents Aisling Coyle and Barry Moore built their […]

€378,000 funding for two Donegal theatres


THE Department of Culture and Arts has announced a funding package of €378,000 for two theatres in Donegal. Of that €290,299 will go to An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny and €88,000 to the Abbey Arts Centre in Ballyshannon.  Welcoming the cash boost, Donegal Green Party Chairman Michael White said, “We are delighted to see this funding […]