STUDENTS from Coláiste Cholmcille in Ballyshannon travelled to Dublin last week for the BT Young Scientist Exhibition where their project was highly commended. Students Sean Murray, Thien Laitenberger and Adam Trimble set out to transform hot waste into hot water by building their own compost heap out of wood chip and lawn mowings. Through the […]
Young actors shine bright in The Balor
SOME of the best young actors in Donegal took to the stage of the Balor Theatre, last week for the annual Secondary Schools Drama Festival.
Shortcomings in Ferry abuse case revealed in shocking new report
By Cronan Scanlon A DAMNING new report has found that health board officials failed to investigate a convicted paedophile who returned to his job as a school caretaker in Gweedore where he sexually abused more young boys. Michael Ferry (58) is serving a 14-year sentence after pleading guilty to dozens of sex attacks on young […]
Ballyshannon Student in bid to become Ireland’s Top Young Problem-Solver at DCU
A DONEGAL student has taken part in the All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad Finals, the search to find Ireland’s top young decoders at Dublin City University.
President Clinton presents scholarships to four Donegal students
FOUR Donegal students were presented with an All Ireland Scholarship toward their third level education by former US President, Mr Bill Clinton last Saturday, November 17.