FESTIVAL-GOERS headed for Sea Sessions are being urged to kick off their shoes in support of a Donegal charity. The Bundoran party, which runs from June 16-18, is the only festival in Ireland to feature Barefoot Beach Sports, sponsored by Barefoot Wine. Among the sports featured this year are volleyball, soccer, rugby, Frisbee and yoga. Advertisement As […]
Letterkenny Iceland staff urged to speak out on working conditions
LETTERKENNY Iceland employees experiencing unfair working conditions are being urged to speak out amid reported growing dissatisfaction following the sale of the supermarket chain to a new owner. In February, Iceland sold all of the 27 stores it directly owned in the Republic to a new owner, saying at the time that the Irish outlets would be managed […]
Donegal Under 14s gear up for Kennedy Cup
THE KENNEDY Cup is a renowned football tournament in Ireland and the Donegal Under 14 side are eagerly awaiting the chance to display their skills in Limerick next week. Many Irish senior internationals cut their teeth in the Kennedy Cup as have League of Ireland stars. For others, the Kennedy Cup will be the peak […]
Finn Harps look to go into mid-season break on a high
FINN Harps goalkeeper Tim Hiemer hopes to go into the mid-season break on a high as they take on Longford Town on Friday night. The Harps ended the second round of fixtures and the halfway mark of the season with a 6-0 loss to Galway United on Bank Holiday Monday but will want to bounce […]
Positives to take from defeat as Gallen stars
Donegal put in a spirited display last Sunday in MacCumhaill Park but Derry just had too much for them on the day. It was hard to know what to expect going into the match as while Donegal had a decent win over Clare, facing the Ulster champions was always going to be a step up […]
Vandalised Doochary sign restored
THE Doochary welcome sign which was vandalised and broken last month has been restored to its former glory. The sign, which was made of stone and engraved with ‘Failte An Ducharaidh’, was completely destroyed and broken into pieces. The incident sparked outrage among locals as there has been an ongoing spate of vandalism in the area in […]
No Nurse on Tory for two weeks is ‘totally unacceptable’
DONEGAL Deputy Pearse Doherty has called the news that Tory Island will be without a nurse for the next two weeks totally unacceptable. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking after a spokesperson for the Comharchumann Thoraí Teo confirmed that there will be no nurse to cover Tory Island for the next two weeks and that […]
Mr Chippie owners expand ‘Stateside’
THE well-known Mr Chippie’s two restaurants and take aways are adding a new value for money diner having taken over the premises formerly occupied by Stateside at Letterkenny Riverside Retail Park. The new value-for-money restaurant ‘Smokes and Grills Family Restaurant’ will open next Wednesday with an eclectic menu to suit a whole range of tastes. […]
COVID-19 Spring Booster programme winding down in Donegal
With just over a week left of the COVID-19 Spring Booster programme, the HSE is encouraging eligible cohorts in Donegal to get their boosters before the end of the programme. The Spring Boosters are still available to everyone aged 70 or older and those aged 12 years or older with a weak immune system across […]
Earagail Arts Festival put call out for board members
DONEGAL’S famous Earagail Arts Festival is seeking board members to join the organising team. The Earagail Arts Festival is Donegal’s signature, bi-lingual multi-disciplinary arts festival which takes place every summer in venues across the county. The festival is now in need of members to fill vacancies on the board. Advertisement Every year at the AGM, as vacancies arise, […]