FINN Valley Men’s Choir is currently rehearsing for their upcoming shows in the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28. The choir, which was established in 2018, has performed in a number of venues across the North West. The choir has provided a meeting point through music for men in […]
No date yet for resumption of mining public inquiry
THERE is still no timescale for the resumption of the public inquiry into controversial plans to open a gold mine in the North which could potentially impact cross-border waterways including the River Finn in Donegal. The proposed gold mine will be located outside Greencastle within Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The inquiry got underway in January […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, June 25
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Olivia Doherty, Buncrana Patrick McGettigan, Carrigart Advertisement Neil Ruddy, Culdaff Pauline McGloin, Rathmullan Dolores Clarke, Galway and Buncrana Rosaline McCauley, Castlefinn Olivia Doherty, Buncrana The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Olivia Doherty (née Breslin), Pillar Park, Buncrana. Olivia will be sadly missed and […]
New book tries to uncover who murdered Donegal woman
IN the summer of 1942, a young woman’s body was found in a ditch near a secret wartime base in Inveraray, Scotland. She had been shot, writes Michael Devlin. Her name was Gertrude Canning and she hailed from Ballindrait in Donegal. Eighty-three years later, no one has ever been charged with her murder. However, her […]
Prime coastal tillage farm comes to market in Donegal for €2.75m
SAVILLS is delighted to present Ballymoney Farm, an exceptional coastal farm extending to about 157 acres in a prime position overlooking Lough Swilly, now offered for sale as a whole by private treaty, for €2.75m. Located at Burt, Co Donegal, Ballymoney Farm represents one of the finest blocks of fertile, productive tillage land in the region. […]
‘The greatest achievement of my life’
CAOIMHE Kenny (24) was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland at a spectacular star-studded ceremony at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, County Meath on Saturday night last, describing it as the “greatest achievement” of her life. Caoimhe grew up in Fahan from the age of four to 16, and went to school at Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana. Having […]
Work to get underway to replace 400m of old water mains in Letterkenny
MAJOR works will be carried out in the Glencar area of Letterkenny to reduce the number of water bursts in the town. Uisce Éireann say crews will be arriving in Letterkenny in the coming weeks to deliver important improvements. Close to 400m of old water mains will be replaced at The Grange, Letterkenny by autumn […]
Donegal woman leading calls on national climate action strategy
A DONEGAL woman is part of an independent body calling on the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy for national climate action. Michelle Murphy is a member of Ireland’s Just Transition Commission, which has published its first report, urging the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy that places just transition at the […]
Lifford launch of new book published in three languages
DONEGAL County Library Service are delighted to announce the publication of a new book inspired by the Strabane writer Flann O’Brien by students in schools in Donegal and Tyrone that features writing in Irish, English and Ulster Scots. The book, ‘Abhainn Burn River’, was developed in writing workshops by children from Castletown NS, Lifford NS, […]
Donegal Mountain Rescue issues safety reminder to hillwalkers after recent callout
DONEGAL Mountain Rescue has reminded hillwalkers to stay safe when venturing into the mountains. This comes following a recent callout to assist two disoriented hillwalkers in the Ballyliffin area, who found themselves trapped in a gorse-covered gorge, unable to safely extract themselves. As darkness fell, the team from Donegal Mountain Rescue were deployed. Advertisement They successfully […]