TRIBUTES are being paid to a young Donegal man who died following a farm accident in County Monaghan earlier this week. Tomas Feeney, who was 36, died after the incident near his Corduff home on Tuesday. He was married to Niamh and the couple have two young daughters, Aoife and Maria. The circumstances of the […]
Herron wins one of most sought after guitars in world
A TALENTED Donegal guitar player is looking forward to showing off his new Rory Gallagher Signature Stratocaster when his band takes to the stage in Cork this weekend. Kevin Herron of up-and-coming indie-rock trio Rowan won the guitar – worth €5,300 – in a competition which coincided with the release of the Hot Press Rory […]
Ardara man at centre of plans to revitalise Melbourne
A DONEGAL man is spending tens of millions of dollars to help bring back vibrancy and excitement to one of Australia’s largest cities. John Cunningham from Ardara is Head of Creative Urban Places at the City of Melbourne. His team have come together with the Victorian Government to deliver Flash Forward, a programme to transform […]
End of Early bus days in Ardara
WHEN the wheels on Earley’s bus came to a stop last month it marked the end of an era. After 51 years of driving school buses in Ardara, the husband and wife team of Johnny D and Greta Earley are officially out of the driver’s seat. It all started when Johnny D took over the […]
‘The whole uncertainty is the hardest thing to take’
TANYA McCole says that nothing compares to a live audience. During the past 18 months of limited contact, the Ardara singer and her colleagues have had to find other ways to connect with listeners while the usual options for live performances have been suspended. Later this month, Tanya will perform live at Rathmullan House as […]
Donegal first for rubbish bag headache
A DONEGAL businessman has introduced a new pay-as-go household waste disposal service as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal dumping. The portable pay-to-use waste compactor for household waste and recycling opened earlier this week at the Texaco Service Station in Ardara. “Having a facility like this means that there’s one less excuse for people […]
Keen horseman gets licence for horseless carriage
A PENSIONER who owned a provisional licence for more than fifty years is celebrating after finally passing his driving test. Retired welder James Byrne (69), admitted he was thrilled when he passed his driving exam last week. “I was absolutely delighted. It was a fantastic feeling,” he said. Mr Byrne, from Narin Road in Ardara, […]
The Best XV I have Played Against: Gareth Concarr
Gareth Concarr is a SFC winner with Ardara from 2004
‘Was handed wedding ring and told he didn’t make it’
TWENTY years have passed since Donegal’s first citizen Charlie Bennett died suddenly while taking part in a St Patrick’s Day Parade in Brooklyn, New York. As Cathaoirleach, Councillor Bennett led the official party from Donegal County Council on the St Patrick’s Day visit to the United States. The group had taken part in celebrations in […]
Language planning officer learns Welsh during lockdown
THE new Irish Language planning officer for the Cloughaneely region has spent lockdown learning Welsh. Philip Mac a’ Ghoill from Aighe, Ardara, is now fluent in the Celtic language and is looking forward to his first visit to Wales once restrictions are lifted. “You’re never finished learning a language. The more you know, the more […]