Storm Barra set to sweep across Donegal


STORM Barra is causing havoc across this morning. Flooding and damage has been reported in some southern counties, most notably Cork and Kerry. And while Donegal is expected to escape the absolute worst of the violent weather system, Met Éireann is warning of high winds, sleet and snow. Advertisement According to some commuters parts of […]


Letterkenny man makes history as north west’s first MA graduate


A Letterkenny man has become the first member of the Traveller community in the north west to graduate with an MA degree. David Friel spent two years studying for his masters degree in Social Care and Social Justice, having already completed a BA in Health and Social Care at Letterkenny Institute of Technology. He has […]


Volunteers preparing to sleep out in aid of homelessness charity


A group of hardy souls will brave the elements tonight (Friday) to raise money for homelessness charity Focus Ireland. The sleepout is being organised by Nuala Malone and Shaun McGlynn of Profitness in Ballybofey. “I remember when I was young homelessness was something really rare that you’d only encounter occasionally when you made a trip […]


Sharp rise in planning applications


THE number of planning applications lodged with Donegal County Council has soared by 500 in the past year. New figures show that where in 2020 the local authority handled 2,096 planning requests, by the end of this year it expects to have dealt with 2,580. Planning applications have increased more or less year on year […]


Ballads, rock and drama at The Balor this week


AWARD winning drama along with music from one of Ireland’s most popular singers and a local rock night make for a rich and varied programme of events at The Balor, Ballybofey, this week. Wednesday December 1 sees the return of The Butt Drama Circle’s brilliant In Other Words. This is a humorous and deeply moving […]


Huun-Huur-Tu tuning up for Donegal debut


TUVAN throat singers Hunn-Huur-Tu will make their first ever appearance in Donegal early next year with local band Tuath providing support. The quartet will perform in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair on March 24. They return to Ireland following a previous sell-out tour. Huun-Huur-Tu’s style could be best described as profoundly mysterious – a consequence of their […]


Man caught masturbating in car park of McDonald’s


A REPORTING restriction has been imposed on identifying a man caught masturbating in the car park of Letterkenny’s McDonald’s restaurant. The 45-year-old appeared before Letterkenny District Court yesterday where he was told he was “very lucky” not to be going straight to jail. The case was heard behind closed doors and Judge Raymond Finnegan ruled that […]


‘I am the king’ declares defendant


A Galway man has told Letterkenny District Court that he is the king and Judge Raymond Finnegan is “a public servant”. Antonio Meruddu (44) Of The Headford Arms, Headford, Galway, appeared in court on Monday after being pulled over by Garda Michael Kilcoyne and charged with no insurance, having a false regulation mark and failing […]


Five Donegal creatives feature in new short film series


A NEW series of short films featuring songs, stories and reminiscences from five creative characters in Donegal has premiered on RTÉ Culture. YARNS, directed by filmmaker Charlie Joe Doherty and folklorist Jamie McGarrigle, captures an eclectic group of older creatives and explores their passions for visual art, music, poetry and heritage. The series, which premiered […]


Charity taking pro-active approach to cashless era


A prominent Letterkenny charity is adding a tap-and-go facility to its collection boxes in a bid to move donations into the cashless era. Mary’s Meals volunteers have just taken possession of two devices which will allow members of the public to contribute even when they have no money physically on them. “So many people are […]