A MONTH’S mind to remember those who lost their lives in the Creeslough explosion is to take place over the next two weeks. Monday will mark one month since 10 people died in the tragedy at Applegreen filling station on Friday, October 7. Eight others were injured, one young man remains in hospital in Dublin. […]
Modular homes could be used to house Ukrainian refugees
THE Office of Public Works has confirmed that it has identified sites in Donegal for modular homes to house Ukrainian refugees. The government has approved the construction of 500 prefabs with the potential to house as many as 2,000 people in family units of four. Up to 250 Ukrainian refugees are to be housed in 64 such […]
Original gigs at The Balor this weekend
The Balor, Ballybofey underlines it’s reputation as a premier venue for original music this weekend. Monthly original music night The Ghostlight Sessions enjoys its final outing of 2022 on Friday, November 4 while Castlefin singer-songwriter Mickey Duffy launches his album Making Changes on Saturday, November 5. The Ghostlight Sessions has attracted top quality acts from […]
Exciting line up announced for Science Week
To celebrate Science Week, Donegal County Library Service has organised an exciting programme of events for children. The festival takes place from November 13 to 20 and the focus this year is to highlight and explore infinite possibilities of science. This year’s line-up acts as a genuine call for a truly fundamental shift in the […]
Yellow wind warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a status-yellow wind warning for Donegal. The warning will be in place from 4am to 9pm on Wednesday, when some severe and damaging gusts may occur. There is also a risk of potential wave overtopping along Atlantic coasts and a spell of heavy rain may lead to flooding in places. For […]
Letterkenny family reaches quarter finals
The Gallaghers from Letterkenny will be competing in the first of two quarter finals on Ireland’s Fittest Family. The first quarter final will be shown on RTE One this Sunday at 6.30pm. When Lisa Gallagher applied for the show not all of her children were keen on the idea. However after a lot of persuading […]
Frustration over funding for roads and housing
THE need for more funding specifically for roads and housing maintenance in the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District was voiced by councillors at their annual budget meeting this week. Councillors argued that a special case needs to be put forward for more funding for roads in Letterkenny given the huge volume of traffic in the […]
New ICTU boss recalls growing up in Donegal
DONEGAL man Owen Reidy has been ratified as General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. He has over 24 years full-time experience in the trade union movement, starting his career as a official in SIPTU in the west of Ireland. “I am 50 now, so I have spent half my life as a […]
HSE invite those aged 55-59 in Donegal to avail of next COVID-19 booster
The HSE is now inviting those aged 55 to 59 years in Donegal to avail of their next COVID-19 booster. It must be at least four months since your last booster or since you tested positive for Covid-19 or had your first symptoms. Flu and COVID-19 viruses are now circulating in our communities and as […]
Marathon in the name of Grace
LETTERKENNY man Shaun Boyle is set to run the Dublin Marathon in memory of his mother Grace who sadly passed away from cancer last year. Grace was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 and was in remission when she unfortunately began feeling unwell five years later. After a few weeks in hospital, doctors discovered Grace’s […]