By Tara McCormack THE NORTH WEST Truck Fest is set to roll into Letterkenny, bringing with it a celebration of the best in trucking culture, all while raising much-needed funds for the Donegal Down Syndrome Association. This year’s event will take place at the Council Grounds on the Neil T Blaney Road in Letterkenny and promises […]
‘It proves that you should never judge a book by its cover’
WORLD Down Syndrome Day on Tuesday took on a whole new visibility in Donegal and beyond this year after Belfast actor James Martin won the Oscar in Hollywood for ‘An Irish Goodbye’ and became an inspiration for many. James made history being the first person ever with Down Syndrome to win an Oscar and a Bafta. […]
Letterkenny teacher to cycle from Mizen to Malin Head
A LETTERKENNY secondary school teacher will begin a six day challenge cycling from Mizen to Malin Head today to raise funds for Donegal Down Syndrome. Errigal College’s Janet McGeever told the Donegal News this week that the mammoth cycle, which is over 600km, has always been on her “bucketlist”. As well as raising funds for […]
Letterkenny’s golden girl shines again
Anna (18), who is a fifth year student at Loreto Letterkenny, won the 25 metre butterfly title in 23.51 seconds
Young Letterkenny athlete selected on Irish squad
Anna (17), who is a Transition Year student at Loreto Letterkenny, won both the 25 metre freestyle and butterfly swimming events in Newry last weekend
Newtown girl’s horseback ride across Donegal for Down Syndrome
THIS Friday, February 21, Clodagh Barry sets off on her marathon horseback ride across the county and all in aid of the Donegal Downs Syndrome Association.
TV3’s Late Lunch Live surprises Carer of the Year Gina Grant
Tomorrow (Friday) Donegal’s Carer of the Year will appear on TV3’s new show Late Lunch Live after being surprised with another award earlier this week.