A COLLECTION of artwork spanning three generations is to be showcased at the re-opening of the popular Gailearaí Dixon on Tory Island next weekend. Tory based artist Nóirín Meenan has been busy restoring the gallery which closed over five years ago. Her vision was to celebrate the work of both past and present artists. This […]
Calls to widen busy Gaoth Dobhair road
LOCALS are calling for one of the busiest roads in Gaoth Dobhair to be widened ahead of the summer season. In recent years Donegal County Council had resurfaced and widened the sides of part of the Magheragallon road from the GAA Pitch up towards Middletown. But locals are now calling to finish the other part […]
Call for government to address €28m loss to Pelagic sector
THE Irish Fish Producers Organisation has issued a call for urgent funding for the pelagic sector, to address the loss of €28m from Brexit’s impact. Killybegs based IFPO chief executive, Aodh O Donnell criticised the failure to implement measures amounting to €29m for pelagic fisheries, such as mackerel. He said, “It’s nearly two years since […]
Relay for Life – it’s about much more than just raising money
RELAY for Life Donegal takes place this year from 5pm on Saturday, June 3 to 5pm on Sunday, June 4 at the ATU Donegal Campus in Letterkenny, with registration for survivors and caregivers now open. Relay for Life is a 24 hour event at which funds are raised for the Irish Cancer Society, but it […]
Almost forty complaints from Donegal made to Children’s Ombudsman last year
THE Donegal-born Children’s Ombudsman has made fresh calls for the urgent reform of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the wake of a concerning report. Dr Niall Muldoon’s call comes as almost 40 complaints from Donegal were lodged with his office in 2022. In all, there were 1,812 complaints to the OCO last year. Thirty-six came from Donegal. […]
Calendar Girls nominated for national awards
NINE ladies who got naked as part of Letterkenny’s Music and Drama Group have been shortlisted for two national awards for their performance in ‘Calendar Girls the Musical’. The production which aired in December has been selected by The Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) in two categories. The awards acknowledge and celebrate the massive […]
Donegal Garda Sergeant Honoured with Silver Scott Medal
Sgt Eamon Griffin stationed in Ballybofey recognised for acts of heroism and courage in Glenties. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has commended Sergeant Eamon Griffin from Donegal on receiving a prestigious Silver Scott Medal today. Sgt Griffin attended a ceremony in Dublin and was presented with his medal by the Minister for […]
Oakfest tickets on sale now
DONEGAL’S much anticipated family friendly festival, Oakfest, is back again for 2023 with a stellar line up of acts set to take to the stage. On September 9 and 10, Oakfield Park will transform into a music festival with two very different line ups, across two stages with something for everyone to enjoy. On, Saturday September 9, the […]
Donegal to miss out on sunshine
IT looks like Donegal will miss out on the majority of the sunshine this weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach 24 degrees in parts of the country this week with a good weekend of sunshine expected in the south of country. But unfortunately, Met Éireann doesn’t think Donegal will be basking in sunshine this weekend […]
Donegal singer to feature in Ryan Tubridy’s final Late Late Show
RTE have confirmed a star studded line up for Ryan Tubridy’s final Late Late Show including a Donegal singer. The broadcaster is stepping down from the role after 14 years, with Patrick Kielty taking the hot seat from September. For this very special show, President Michael D. Higgins has invited Ryan to join him in Áras an […]