THE life of Colmcille will feature heavily during Heritage Week – running from August 14 to 22 – during this, the 1500th anniversary of his birth. Donegal County Council along with Derry City and Strabane District Council is hosting a range of activities to celebrate Colmcille during Heritage Week. These include exhibitions, talks, workshops, and concerts through a range […]
Was there something odd in the skies over Donegal?
THE truth is out there…in south Donegal it seems. Omagh man Mackeen Taggart had just finished a fishing trip to Ballysaggart on Monday evening when he snapped what appears to be a flying saucer. He was busily photographing the weather conditions to send to a friend in England when at 7.19pm he picked up the […]
Open the door to National Heritage Week
OPEN the door to heritage is the message from The Heritage Council ahead of a series of events and projects. National Heritage Week starts this Saturday and runs until Sunday, August 22. Online registration is still open on the website www.heritageweek.ie and all projects registered will be considered for the National Heritage Week Awards. “National […]
Public urged to avail of Buncrana pop-up test centre
THE HSE is continuing to invite people to avail of the pop-up Covid test centre operating in Buncrana. The free walk-in/no appointment necessary centre is located at Nailors Row car park behind Cockhill Health Centre and operates daily from 11am to 7pm. The HSE first established the centre in the first week of July owing to […]
Parent’s warning after finding ticks on daughter
PARENTS are being urged to be vigilant for the presence of ticks when out and about with their children. The warning comes after a parent expressed concern after she said she had to remove more than 10 ticks from her daughter when enjoying a family day out in Glenveigh National Park during the good weather […]
Volunteer Centre recognises Ben’s community efforts
THE work of the man who spearheaded a permanent memorial to those killed and injured in the Owencarrow rail disaster has been formally recognised by Donegal’s Volunteer Centre. Ben McFadden has given 40 years to improving and promoting the wider Creeslough area and remains heavily involved in the various events and festivals that take place […]
Parishioners return to St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe
PARISHIONERS have returned to St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe after a 16 month absence to allow for a €450,000 renovation project. Since closing in April of last year all roof slates have been replaced on the 800-year-old building. The roof timbers have been renewed, new lighting installed and defective stonework restored. The cathedral’s interior has […]
Greater vigilance urged in light of Covid increase
AS Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the community and hospital attendances remain at a record high, health services in Donegal are urging the public to keep up their guard. CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group Tony Canavan said, “Our hospitals are continuing to deal with record numbers of attendances at emergency departments. All the […]
€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 […]
Council inundated with anti-social behaviour complaints
LATE night parties, assault and vandalism were among the dozens of complaints about anti-social behaviour made to Donegal County Council last year. Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show that the local authority dealt with 85 grievances in 2020, more than double the number lodged in 2016. Given its geographical size it is […]