A JOINT appeal has been launched ahead of the much anticipated Donegal Rally. The event gets underway this Friday and once again, the three-day event is expected to draw huge crowds. Unfortunately, the event has also been known to bring reckless driving behaviour to the county. Advertisement To combat this, representatives from the Donegal County […]
Business leaders climb 26 of Ireland’s highest peaks for cancer charity
A TEAM of over 20 business leaders from across the island of Ireland and UK are over halfway through their 26 Mountains 2 Mayo challenge in aid of Cancer Fund for Children, a charity that empowers, connects and strengthens children, young people and families impacted by cancer across the island of Ireland. Supported by Arachas […]
Cheque presented to Galway hospital in memory of Clement Gallagher
A VERY generous donation of €9,709 was recently presented to St Joseph’s Oncology Patient Comfort Fund at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in memory of the late Clement Gallagher from Inver who had been a patient in St Joseph’s Ward. The cheque was presented to the Oncology Patient Comfort Fund by Clement’s wife Kathleen Gallagher, Olive […]
Empowering the next generation at inaugural Youth Day event
THE North West Young St Vincent de Paul Programme hosted its first-ever Youth Day at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny recently, welcoming 78 students from six post-primary schools across the region. The schools involved included Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town, Deele College, Raphoe, Finn Valley College, Stranorlar, Moville Community College, Mulroy College, Milford and St. Eunan’s […]
Illistrin NS 5k postponed due to yellow weather warning
THERE will be disappointment this afternoon as the Illistrin National School’s parents association have taken to social media this afternoon to announce the postponement of their annual 5k run and walk. The event which was meant to take place this evening June 12, was postponed due to the yellow weather warning that has been put […]
Sea Sessions shock: Popular music festival won’t take place this summer
By Aoife Doherty Event organisers of Sea Sessions have announced that the event will not take place in 2025. The popular Bundoran music festival, which usually takes place in late June, did not announce any dates or lineup this year which left many fans confused. Advertisement Organisers have taken to social media today and said […]
Progression of new greenway for Barnesmore Gap continues
Members of the public have been invited to consultation evenings on the new Greenway at Barnesmore Gap. The greenway will be run between Donegal Town and the Twin Towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar. In November 2023, the preferred route for the greenway was selected following a series of surveys and meetings with landowners. Advertisement Now […]
All of the results from the Letterkenny Gaels 5k
By Aoife Doherty There was a great turnout for the Letterkenny Gaels annual 5k road race and family fun run on Wednesday night. Over 150 runners took part, and many more walked around the route on a beautiful evening. The race was won by Shaun Kerrs in a time of 16:12. In second place was […]
Special charity event planned in memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan
By Diarmaid Doherty A SPECIAL charity golf day is being organised to celebrate the memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan, the much-loved Glenswilly woman whose death last August prompted huge sadness among her family and many friends. This week, some of those friends gathered at Letterkenny’s Station House Hotel to outline their plans for a day […]
Yates tips 2 SF, 2 FF and 100% Redress
By Chris Ashmore SINN Féin and Fianna Fáil will both win two seats while the 100% Redress Party will take one in the five-seat Donegal constituency in this month’s general election – that’s the prediction of high-profile broadcaster, businessman and former Agriculture Minister Ivan Yates. And by making this selection, he is also predicting that […]