THE Sunday Times, Ireland’s leading quality Sunday news brand, has today unveiled its definitive top ten restaurants with Donegal’s The Olde Glen Bar coming in sixth place. This list was compiled as part of its annual 100 Best Restaurants list sponsored by Cully and Sully. Listed in what has been described as “the ultimate guide to […]
FRESH TAKE: Priests need a fresh approach to appeal to this generation
By Sabrina Sweeney As a group of young Irish dancers brought a different aspect to the St Patrick’s Day Mass celebrated in one Donegal parish at the weekend, in the neighbouring diocese of Derry, Bishop Dónal McKeown was giving a sermon about the dangers of the resistance to change amongst many within the church as […]
Exhibition to raise awareness against domestic abuse
Donegal Volunteer Centre has launched the ‘One Million Stars’ Donegal exhibition, featuring installations of over 10,000 stars woven by volunteers, at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. Each star in the exhibition represents a message of hope, solidarity, and resilience against violence. Through the collective efforts of volunteers, the exhibition aims to raise awareness and […]
Applications open for SCÁLA Donegal
SCÁLA Donegal is now open for applications. This accelerator programme from Local Enterprise Office Donegal is targeted at high potential start-ups and business expansions in the county. This exciting programme is unique to Donegal and is built by investors for entrepreneurs. Advertisement Applications are now open for entrepreneurs and senior managers of LEO Donegal client […]
Letterkenny woman selected to represent Donegal in Mary from Dungloe Festival
LETTERKENNY woman Clare O’Donnell has been crowned the 2024 Donegal Mary for the 57th Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival. Clare is the daughter of Iris and Gerard O’Donnell. Clare was selected last night at an exciting event held in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. Advertisement The selection process was judged by David James, Country […]
Work to get underway on major new development at Letterkenny Community Centre
Work on a major new €1.4 million development at Letterkenny Community Centre is set to begin later this week. The ceremonial first sod turning will be performed by Cllr. Kevin Bradley, Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, at 3pm on Wednesday. The new community building, with two new state-of-the-art dressing rooms, will be built beside […]
Tara’s Donegal story epitomises perfect work-life balance
BY JEROME HUGHES THE ongoing expansion of fiber-powered broadband in Donegal will play a vital role in attracting entrepreneurs to the county, offering the promise of a better work-life balance, according to analysts. Campaigners say addressing crucial needs like affordable housing, improved healthcare services, better childcare facilities, and a more sophisticated transportation network would further enhance […]
Teacher Fionán Bradley to contest local elections for Fianna Fáil
A Buncrana schoolteacher will be seeking to retain the seat that will be vacated by long-serving Fianna Fail councillor Rena Donaghey in this summer’s local elections. Fianna Fáil has selected Fionán Bradley, to contest the local elections in South Inishowen along with outgoing councillor, Paul Canning. The party also selected sitting councillor, Martin McDermott, to […]
Sinn Féin party leader in Donegal today
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald pictured in Letterkenny this afternoon with candidates for the forthcoming local elections, Sandra Haughey, Marie Doherty and Ulick Hughes along with Pádraig Mac Lochlainn T.D. Ms. McDonald told Highland Radio news that she will be out and about with the local election candidates. “I’m very happy to be back […]
Creeslough arrests: Two men released without charge
The two men arrested on Friday morning in relation to the explosion at a filling station in Creeslough in October 2022 have been released without charge. Gardaí say the investigation, led by Gardaí in the Donegal Division, is ongoing with the intention of submitting a file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. […]