Politics, perseverance, personal loss and optimism


Seamus Rodgers retains a keen political intellect, effortlessly maneuvering through a labyrinth of names, dates, and events with a precision that would put men half his age to shame. Born on January 22, 1934, Seamus celebrated his 90th birthday just last month. The Rosses has long reaped the rewards of his unwavering commitment to selfless […]

Huge crowds attend the launch of the Great Big Art Event in Annagry


By Eoin Mc Garvey THE third annual Great Big Art Event opened in Annagry at the weekend and the opening night attracted a huge attendance. The event is a collaborative exhibition which was created in 2021 and is going from strength to strength. Advertisement It is a gathering of Donegal artists whose talents in art […]

Staffing crisis among top issues for new INTO president


BY DIONNE MEEHAN RESOLVING the staffing crisis, increasing pay and reducing paper work are just a few changes Donegal woman Dorothy McGinley intends to bring about as the newly elected INTO President. Dorothy, who is now the voice of a 50,000 member union, said it is a massive honour for her to wear the chain […]

Donegal woman elected President of the INTO


Dorothy McGinley is the new President of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation. A native of Annagry, Co Donegal she represented District 2 encompassing Derry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Armagh and South Down, on the INTO Central Executive Committee since 2012. Dorothy graduated from St Patrick’s College in 1986 and currently teaches in Sion Mills primary school Co. […]

Lost Séamus Ó Grianna book to be officially launched


‘Báire na Fola’, a lost book by famous Irish author Séamus Ó Grianna, is to be launched at a special event in Áislann Rann na Feirste this Saturday from 7pm. Handwritten notes by the now deceased author were found in an attic in Dublin two years ago have been edited by Professor Nollaig Mac Congáil, […]

Croke Park groundsman goes back to school in Donegal


ONE of the groundsmen who helped look after the Croke Park pitch ahead of recent All-Ireland Senior Football and Hurling Championship finals is working on a project much closer to home these days. Hughie O’Donnell, who operates his own Groundwork and Landscaping Service in Annagry, is developing a new playing field and running track at […]