By Paul McElwee POPULAR Cavan Town Indian restaurant The Chilli Lounge proved to be the ‘hottest ticket in town’ after is scooped a duo of awards at the Asian Restaurant Awards last week. Held in the auspicious surroundings of the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin, The Asian Restaurant Awards handed out gongs for ‘Best Restaurant in […]
Donegal News journalist Louise Doyle wins national media award
DONEGAL News journalist Louise Doyle has been named Feature Journalist of the Year at the Local Ireland Media Awards. Louise, who was recently appointed News Editor with the Donegal News, was honoured at a gala awards event at the Mullingar Park Hotel on Thursday night. Her feature – The Good Friday Agreement – 25 Years […]
Donegal prinicpal wins ‘Teacher of the Year’ accolade
A DONEGAL principal, hailed as ‘the best there is’, has scooped ‘Teacher of the Year’ award at a national competition. Gerard O’Kane from Craigtown National School in Carndonagh has received the title of Teacher of the Year, Ireland, in his 48th and final year of teaching. There were 56 children in the school when Gerard first took the […]
‘Nothing should hold you back’
Former Raphoe student who has impaired vision and hearing due to a benign tumour wins award.
Letterkenny employee Kyle Burke clinches ‘One to Watch’ award
In a celebration of excellence, Kyle Burke from Letterkenny has emerged victorious, securing the prestigious “One to Watch” award at the Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland. The black-tie event took place last week in Mayfair, London at the InterContinental Park Lane. This prestigious award recognizes Kyle as one of the rising stars within governance […]
Donegal County Council wins award
DONEGAL County Council scooped a Diversity and Inclusion Award at the 2023 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. The awards took place on Thursday night. The 20th annual Awards ceremony showcases and celebrates the best of Local Government in Ireland. Advertisement The Awards are held in association with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and […]
Prestigious architectural award for talented Falcarragh woman
A FALCARRAGH born architect has won a prestigious architectural award in Sussex for an innovative restoration and extensions to a pair of heritage cottages which are now a single home. Brid Carr developed her interest in heritage buildings while working her first job at Glenveagh National Park and The Glebe Gallery, gaining a love […]
Letterkenny hospital win health and safety award
The Health and Safety team in Letterkenny University Hospital have won a national Health and Safety Excellence Award for their work on internal audit. The awards recognise and reward the most outstanding health and safety achievements in Ireland under twenty categories. LUH were winners in the healthcare category and the team celebrated their success with […]
‘I wasn’t expecting this’ – Fr John Joe Duffy honoured with education award
BY DIARMAID DOHERTY FR John Joe Duffy has paid tribute to the wider primary school community who all play a part in helping to provide education for our young people. He was speaking after being honoured for his contribution to the community and to local schools at an event in Limerick on Tuesday night. Advertisement […]
Cancer research award for LUH staff member
A Donegal nurse who co-lead a research team that devised a trial to take more patients out of hospital for routine cancer medications has been awarded the Irish Cancer Society Senior Researcher of the Year title. Advanced Nurse Practitioner Dr Janice Richmond of Letterkenny University Hospital was instrumental in the trial, which set about taking […]