A NORTH West Regional College (NWRC) graduate who set her sights on a career in Theatre Sound Design while at Strand Road campus, has just finished opening a show on Broadway working alongside many talented Theatre professionals including Oscar winning actor Eddie Redmayne in New York. Niamh Gaffney has been working on Cabaret at the […]
Special walk in memory of woman struck by garda car in Donegal
by Louise Doyle FAMILY, friends and work colleagues of a young woman who died after being struck by a garda in Donegal almost one year ago have taken part in a special walk in her memory. The 21-year-old hairdresser, from Derry, had been out for the night in Donegal when she was hit by a garda car at […]
Unaccompanied learner has vehicle detained
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ in Donegal have reminded the public that it is against the law to drive unaccompanied on a learner permit after a vehicle was detained during an early morning checkpoint this morning. Taking to social media this afternoon, Gardaí said Buncrana Roads Policing Unit was accompanied by Revenue and Social Welfare Enforcement […]
Scoil Iosagain: McConalogue expects approval to proceed to construction this week
Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue, says confirmation to proceed to construction is imminent on a newbuild school for Scoil Iosagain in Buncrana. Following on from confirmation of additional funding last week for the Department of Education’s school building programme of €800 million, Minister McConalogue said: “I now expect the approval for the school to move to […]
Stepping out in memory of Julie
by Paddy Walsh WHEN they circle the track as part of the 24 hour Relay for Life initiative next month, the Ray Walking Group will be in familiar step but will be without a familiar presence. At Christmas time, they mourned the passing of stalwart member, Julie Casey, who succumbed to the disease that forms the […]
Electoral register a ‘disaster’ – Donegal candidate
BY JEROME HUGHES A CANDIDATE in the forthcoming local elections has branded the electoral register a ‘disaster’ after he received multiple polling cards at two different addresses prior to the recent referendums. Aontú’s Liam Mulligan moved back to his hometown of Letterkenny six years ago having spent years living in Dublin. Advertisement He says two […]
Leo Varadkar’s shock resignation sparks general election calls
Leo Varadkar has announced he is stepping down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader. Speaking at Leinster House, he said that being Taoiseach has been the most fulfilling time of his life. “My reasons for stepping down are both personal and political. Advertisement “I believe the re-election of this three party Government will be the […]
Buncrana murder victim’s family to appear on tonight’s Prime Time
THE story of Danielle McLaughlin will feature on tonight’s edition of Prime Time. As this week marks seven years since the horrific murder of the Buncrana woman, her family will take to our screens tonight to tell their story as they continue their heroic campaign for justice. Taking to social media today, Cllr Jack Murray […]
Young Social Innovator awards for local students
FOUR teams of young people from Donegal have proven their social innovation credentials and have won funding from the Young Social Innovators(YSI) backed by IBM. Two of the winning teams are from the Rosses Community School, Dungloe, one team from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana and the fourth from the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town. All […]
Property Price Register: house fetches over €1m
THE property market was strong in Donegal in the first month of this year with 68 houses/apartments sold totalling €11.65 million. According to the Property Price Register from January 1 until February 2, 2024 the most expensive house in the county sold was in Drumbern near Milford for a recorded price of €1,074,160. By comparison […]