AN POST has unveiled its 2025 Christmas Stamps – and the message to customers is to shop early, and post early. Once again this Christmas, An Post is also providing free postage for mail posted to residents of nursing homes and care homes. ‘We know how much this means to the residents and their families […]
Gardaí issue advice to retailers ahead of Christmas shopping
DONEGAL Divisional Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Fergus McGroary has said preventing retail crime and keeping staff and customers safe is a priority for local gardaí. Sergeant McGroary made his comments as he was addressing a Business Watch Seminar in Dillon’s Hotel on Wednesday last, which was attended by a number of local business owners and managers. The informative […]
Donegal schools urged to support shoebox appeal
Schools across Donegal are being asked to support children living in poverty around the world by registering for Ireland’s most loved Christmas appeal. Team Hope, the charity that delivers gifts into the hands of children living in poverty across African and Eastern Europe, is calling on children and families in the county to get involved […]
Letterkenny hotel pays tribute to their ‘star’ dog Max
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by Louise Doyle THE Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny has paid a touching tribute to Max, the star dog of their Christmas video who has passed away. The hotel shared a selection of photos of beautiful Max on their Facebook page, showing the much-loved dog enjoying Christmas festivities with customers and staff alike. Advertisement In […]
Wind, rain, and a little miracle – all part of successful festive fundraiser
LETTERKENNY man Tom Giblin has raised a whopping €4,567 for local charities from his annual Christmas fundraiser. Beginning his fundraising mission in the late 70s, Mr Giblin launched his Live Animal Nativity Stable for the first time in 2022. Acquiring his first animal 14 years ago, little did he know what lay ahead. Advertisement From a […]
Photo special: Lurgybrack NS pupils Nativity Play
THE talented children at Lurgybrack National School in Letterkenny ended their school term with a presentation of some wonderful Christmas Nativity plays by the various classes. Our photographer Brian McDaid went along to one of the plays to capture the magic of Christmas at an event enjoyed by staff, parents and families. A big well […]
An evening of pure Poguetry at the 3Arena
by Conor Sharkey The Pogues in a post-Shane MacGowan era – could it work? Would it work? In front of a jam packed 3Arena the fathers (or should that be grandfathers?) of Irish folk punk answered those two questions with a booming yes and yes. Advertisement Spider Stacy, as he did so often when MacGowan […]
Dunfanaghy Wellness Café’s end of year celebration
There was a full house at the Dunfanaghy Wellness Café’s end of year community celebration, which took place at Dunfanaghy Workhouse on Monday, December 16. The event began with Breege Ward from Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre giving an audience of around 40 guests, a quick overview of what a wellness café is, how they first started […]
Plans for new Dunfanaghy Community Garden revealed
The Dunfanaghy Community Gardeners joined the Christmas celebrations at Dunfanaghy Workhouse last week and revealed the much anticipated plans for the new Dunfanaghy Community Garden which will be located at the back of The Workhouse. The presentation was delivered by the group’s tutor Erin Ui Domhnaill, who provided the community with a colourful vision of […]
Circle K to offer free hot drinks to emergency services
In the spirit of giving back during the festive season, Circle K, Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has today announced the continuation of its heartfelt tradition, providing complimentary hot drinks to all members of the Irish Emergency Services on the 25th and 31st of December at participating Circle K stores nationwide. On these two […]