Parenting Column: Halloween brings happy memories of fun times


By Louise Flanagan Halloween celebrations grow year on year, with more houses displaying spooky decorations and more grown-ups opting to dress up too. Personally, I love Halloween. Before I had kids, I used to take great pride in making my costumes; a time-consuming process that resulted in scissors, superglue, staple guns and glitter scattered the […]


Donegal in the green… a magical journey


By Brian McDaid  Music was my escape growing up. A song would drift over the airwaves through an old radio where I worked as a teenager and I would make it my own. I didn’t need to know the singer or even the title, and it wasn’t even the riff that hooked me. I think […]


Divided opinions on use of former courthouse


by Louise Doyle FUTURE plans for Letterkenny’s former courthouse have divided public opinion. A public event was held in the old courthouse building, on Justice Walsh Road, on Thursday last to garner people’s opinions on the building’s redevelopment into a tourist attraction. Advertisement By using the historic courthouse building as a major tourist attraction, it is hoped increased […]


Weather: Mostly cloudy and dry day 


TODAY will be mostly cloudy and mainly dry with sunny breaks. There will be a few spots of light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 13 or 14 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly cloudy and mainly dry. There will be a few patches of light rain or drizzle. There will be some mist patches […]


Letterkenny’s elderly struggle with isolation


By Rebecca Crockett MANY elderly members of the community in Letterkenny are remaining isolated and still feeling the effects of Covid-19, it has been claimed. Letterkenny Day Centre committee members say many of the older generation who could be using their services are still trying to rebuild their lives post-pandemic. Advertisement Some members of the […]


Deaths in Donegal, Thursday, October 31


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:  – Robert Wilson, Ballintra – Bernie Whoriskey, Burt and Leitrim Advertisement – Maria Molloy, Portnoo – Damien McClay, Strabane and Lifford – Gerard (Gerry) Mannion, Ballyshannon and Sligo Town – P.J. Gallagher, Stranorlar – Andy Doherty (Butcher), Culdaff -Angela Benson (née Doherty), 2 The Glebe, Stranorlar and […]


The episode, hosted by Mary Kennedy (above) will air Tuesday, November 5th, at 7:30 pm on TG4.

‘Moving West’ TG4 series confirms visit to Donegal


By Rebecca Crockett THE Western Development Commission (WDC) has confirmed the return of popular TV series, ‘Moving West’. The fourth episode of Season 3 will focus on Donegal and is set to air on Tuesday, November 5th, at 7:30 pm on TG4. Advertisement Produced by Dundara Television & Media in collaboration with the WDC and Donegal […]


Disruption to water mains expected in Raphoe.


Disruption is expected in the Raphoe area today with water mains repairs being carried out. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm on 30 October. However, Uisce Eireann has advised to allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for customer’s supply to fully return. Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Craigs […]