MINISTER Charlie McConalogue has asked the Donegal County Council Mica Committee to meet and has said that urgency is required in approving applicants for the new Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme. Donegal County Council has around 850 applications which have already been given remediation approval and are charged with transitioning on to the new scheme and […]
Death occurs of former Letterkenny mayor Damien Blake
THE death has occurred of Damien Blake, former Councillor and Mayor of Letterkenny. Damien Blake, 41, passed away in Donegal Hospice following a battle with illness. Mr Blake is originally from Letterkenny but was living in the Twin Towns. Advertisement Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later.
Letterkenny Community Heritage Group launch exhibition in County Museum
An exhibition of photographs chronicling the decade old history of the Letterkenny Community Heritage Group was launched in the fitting surroundings of the Donegal County Museum on Monday evening. Marking the anniversary of an organisation that has done so much to preserve the past through a variety of events and publications, the launch involved a […]
Lisa McHugh returns to her roots for Oakfest show
IRELAND’S leading country pop singer, Lisa McHugh, is heading for the hills this Sunday to perform at Oakfest, Donegal’s much anticipated family friendly festival. A pop country artist in all senses of the word, Lisa’s enchanting stage presence and undeniable talent are what her fans keep coming back for. Falling in love with country music […]
Exhibition offers a glimpse into Glenveagh’s glamorous past
FROM the late 1800’s to the 1980’s gentry from across the globe gathered in Glenveagh. The wide variety of fascinating guests, included actors, writers, poets and prominent politicians who visited the castle in the Derryveagh Mountains to fish, hunt and stalk deer. As part of a fascinating new exhibition in the castle both the guest […]
Concerns oyster farming may increase in Lough Swilly
CONCERNS are growing among residents and councillors along the upper reaches of Lough Swilly that it could come to resemble the Inishowen shore of Lough Foyle which is strewn with thousands of oyster growing trestles, spoiling the scenic value of the coastal area. Cllr Paul Canning hopes to assemble a group of experts in the […]
Public meeting to be held in Rathmullan
A PUBLIC meeting of Rathmullan The Way Forward will take place in the SVP Centre on Monday night, September 11, at 8 pm. Speakers will include Cllr Pauric Mc Garvey; the Rural Regeneration Project; Pierce Boyce feature film in Rathmullan; Claire Heaney McKee, Connecting Communities Project Officer with RTWF and Damian Murphy and Declan McFadden […]
Lifford girl to compete in Junior Eurovision
A TALENTED 10-year-old Lifford girl will this weekend perform on TG4’s ‘Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023’. Jessica McKean will take to the stage in a hopeful bid to represent Ireland in the major contest which takes place on November 26 in Nice. Each year, the best young singers, aged nine to 14, from across Europe compete […]
Fr Kelly to brave the shave after 30 years
FR Eamonn Kelly, who has not shaved his beard in over 30 years, is going under the blade for a special cause. Fr Kelly of Raphoe, Convoy and Drumkeen Parish has not used a razor himself since the day before Donegal won their first All-Ireland title in September 1992, and he has finally agreed to shave […]
Bundoran to host Culture Night events
Two events will take place in the seaside town as part of the national Culture Night 2023 activities. Culture Night activities will be taking place at venues across the country on the evening of Friday September 22 – a national moment to celebrate culture, creativity and the arts. As part of the Bundoran contribution to […]