Blaney insists poster is for public meeting


By Kate Heaney Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney is insisting that posters erected this week are not ‘election posters’ but are instead advertising a public meeting in Letterkenny. Posters for a meeting in the Silver Tassie Hotel on May 6 went up around the northern end of the county over the last few days. Advertisement […]


LKFoto launch their brand new exhibition at Letterkenny RCC


THERE was a great turn out at the launch of LKFoto’s new exhibition in the Regional Cultural Centre last Wednesday night. Consisting of people with all photographic abilities, the Letterkenny club exhibited one photo from each member of their club. Delighted with the turn-out at last Wednesday’s launch, LKFoto Chairperson, Yvonne O’Brien said it was […]


Woman in her 80s dies following fatal collision in Falcarragh


  Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision in Falcarragh. The collision occurred at approximately 1.30pm this afternoon on the N56, Ballina Road, at Falcarragh. Advertisement The driver and sole occupant of the car involved, a female in her 80s, was taken to hospital for the treatment of […]


Cathedral Quarter’s Tango event will be a night of passion, love and life


Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter and the celebrated American actor, Robert Duvall have, according to Cathedral Quarter spokesperson, Donnan Harvey, something big in common, and it’s a dance – the Tango. Duvall, who is known for playing hard men in films, has a much softer side in private life and is a frequent visitor to Argentine night […]


Impact of Brexit on Donegal’s fishing community investigated on TG4


The serious impact of the EU post-Brexit trade deal on the livelihood of fishing communities along the west coast of Ireland is the subject of an investigative documentary Iniúchadh TG4 – Anfa Mara to be broadcast on TG4 tomorrow night at 9.30pm. Investigative journalist Kevin Magee hears first-hand from fishermen in Greencastle and Machaire Rabhartaigh […]


Funeral arrangements of Derry hill-walker announced


By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of a Derry hill-walker, who died in Donegal at the weekend, is set to take place on Thursday in St. Mary’s Church, Creggan at 11am. Brian Campbell, of 42 Woodbrook West, died following a fall while he was walking in the Poisoned Glen area of Dunlewey on Saturday, April 20. […]


Raphoe playgroup hosts community day


BY JEROME HUGHES A PRE-SCHOOL in Raphoe, facing an uncertain future due to the defective concrete blocks crisis, yesterday delved deep into its past in a desperate bid to ensure a brighter future. Years ago, cracks began to surface within the walls of Raphoe Community Playgroup, signalling underlying structural problems long before the wider defective […]


Double success for Donegal in the 2024 All Ireland Jiving Championships 


FOUR Donegal jivers were crowned All Ireland Jiving Champions in Ballinasloe at the weekend. Dungloe’s Alanna O’Leary and Dominic Sharkey were crowned the All Ireland Champions in the over 18s category while Gweedore’s Kevin Robinson Glenalla and Joanne Sweeney won the title in the over 50s category. The All Ireland Jiving Championships took place in […]


Donegal officer joins Army Equitation School


A Donegal woman is preparing for a new chapter in her army career after being assigned to the Equitation School of the Irish Defence Forces. Erin Crawford has long had a passion for horses and over the years she has competed both nationally and internationally at a host of top show jumping events. Even at […]