THERE is delight locally after two missing Boxer dogs have been found safe and well. The dogs, Ruby and Lexi, went missing from their Creeslough home earlier this week. Heartbroken owner Aiden McFadden launched a huge online appeal to help find his beloved family dogs. Advertisement It garnered huge support, with many people sharing a photograph […]
Kildarragh Fair starts on Thursday
PREPARATIONS are well underway for the very popular Kildarragh Fair in Creeslough which returns from August 17 to 20. There will be family fun for everyone as well as dancing to some of the best bands in Ireland. Over the years the Kildarragh Fair has raised thousands of Euro for local causes and this year’s […]
National broadband rollout expands in Creeslough
Almost 6,000 premises in County Donegal can avail of a high-speed connection today.
Creeslough’s Wild Atlantic Camp prepares to celebrate tenth year
By Róise Collins The Wild Atlantic Camp in Creeslough is preparing to celebrate ten years in business this weekend. Since opening in 2013 the Roarty family have established a state of the art tourism complex that has completely revitalised the small rural village, making it a popular choice for those exploring the Wild Atlantic Way. Advertisement […]
Consultancy firm offering ‘pro bono’ services to Creeslough project
Donegal County Council, the Creeslough Working Group and the Creeslough Community Association supported by Arup have presented a Draft Village Plan and Draft Community Regeneration Project for public consultation. The process to prepare the Village Plan is being led by the multi-disciplinary and international consultancy service Arup who are offering their services pro bono […]
Artist awarded for ‘outstanding work’
BY DIONNE MEEHAN DONEGAL artist and curator Daniel Nelis has been awarded the RSA Guthrie Award for his painting titled ‘Dark Turned Fields’. Daniel, who is from Gartan, has been practising as a visual artist for over ten years. Advertisement The RSA Guthrie Award is awarded for outstanding work by an artist under 35 years […]
Creeslough community encouraged to attend meeting tonight
THE Creeslough community are being encouraged to attend a meeting to discuss the expenditure of the remaining €200,000 from Irish Red Cross Creeslough Community Fund. The Irish Red Cross are encouraging members of the community to attend the meeting which takes place today (Wednesday, May 24) at 7.30pm in the Creeslough Day Centre. The Creeslough […]
Running buddies complete Dublin to Creeslough challenge
THE two men who undertook the grueling challenge of running from Dublin to Creeslough to raise funds for the families of the ten people who lost their lives in the village following an explosion in October arrived at the finish line at St. Michael’s Church on Saturday at 9.15 pm. Dunfanaghy man, Neil McCollum and […]
Concert for Creeslough to be held in Ards
The Sperrin Choir will be holding a very special concert at the beautiful Ards Friary in Creeslough this evening. The Sperrin Choir is a fifty person, cross-community choir based in Mid Ulster. Their Spring Serenade Show will offer an exciting journey through some of the worlds most loved musicals. They will be performing lots of […]
‘Lack of electric vehicle chargers discouraging visitors’
BY DIARMAID DOHERTY THE owners of a Donegal holiday home say the lack of electric vehicle charging stations around the county is keeping some potential holiday-makers from visiting the county. Brian and Siobhan Gilfedder own the Mountain View holiday home in Falcarragh which they rent out as a holiday cottage. Advertisement The couple recently installed […]