Ray NS celebrates milestone as a DCU Changemaker School


RAY National School has proudly marked a major milestone in its long tradition of community spirit and pupil leadership. Last year, the school was selected as a DCU Changemaker School, joining a growing all-island network dedicated to inspiring young people to lead positive change in their schools and wider communities. The DCU Changemaker Schools Network is […]

RCC to host Palestine Culture Night to mark UN Solidarity Day


THE Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny will host Palestine Culture Night on Saturday, November 29, to mark the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. A highlight of this year’s programme will be the opening of a poignant art exhibition by Gazan artists Raed Issa and Sohail Salem, who created extraordinary work during the genocide in Gaza. […]

Donegal native leading multi million euro quantum innovators project


DONEGAL native, John McLaughlin has been selected to coordinate QUESTING, a €4 million Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) doctoral network that will train the next generation of quantum internet experts. Mr McLaughlin who is now living in Waterford is the technical lead in Walton Institute at South East Technological University (SETU). The project brings together nine […]

Council marks completion of energy efficient A-Rated homes in Convoy


LAST week councillors from the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District visited the recently completed second phase of the new social housing development at Corran an Lín, Convoy. The council signed a contract with Meadowfield Development Limited in February 2024 for the acquisition of 24 social housing units, to be delivered across two phases. Phase 1 consisted of […]

Weather: Cloudy and dull day with outbreaks of rain


TODAY will be cloudy and dull with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The persistent rain will clear through the morning and early afternoon, but with further patches of light rain and drizzle to follow, along with fairly widespread misty and some foggy conditions. Today will be milder than recent days with highest temperatures of 10 […]

Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, November 26


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Robert James Moore, Carndonagh Mary Aloysius Bonner, Lackenagh, Burtonport Advertisement Rev Dr Martin (Marty) David McNeely Margaret (Gusty) Alcorn, Dunfanaghy Thomas (Tom) Barry, Bundoran Ellen McCrory, Killygordon Robert James Moore, Carndonagh The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Robert James Moore, Brookfield, Riversdale, Carndonagh, […]

Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday evening, November 25


Robert James Moore, Carndonagh The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Robert James Moore, Brookfield, Riversdale, Carndonagh, surrounded by his loving family. He will be sadly missed and forever loved by his wife, Kathleen, his son; Wilson (Sharon), daughters; Elaine (Wesley), Carolyn (James), Jacqueline (Mark), Kathryn (Mark), Vivienne, (Stephan), Adeline (Neil), and […]

Separate incidents of criminal damage being probed


GARDAÍ are investigating two separate incidents of criminal damage after two houses had windows smashed. A bedroom window and a window beside the front door of a house in Straboe, Buncrana, was smashed sometime between Wednesday, November 19 at 10am and 4pm the following day. Gardaí say no entry was gained to house, but they have […]

Farmer had a number of sheep attacked by dogs


GARDAÍ are urging dog owners to keep their pets under effectual control following a sheep attack. Carndonagh gardaí recently attended the home of a farmer who had a couple of sheep attacked by a dog/dogs. In light of this incident, gardaí are reminding all dog owners that their pet must be kept under control at all […]