A total solar eclipse will occur tonight but across Ireland only a partial eclipse will be visible, weather permitting. There is great excitement among astronomers worldwide to see and record this ‘once in a lifetime’ phenomenal total solar eclipse, last witnessed on March 9, 2016. The best place to be would ideally be Mexico, but […]
Stepping out in memory of Julie
by Paddy Walsh WHEN they circle the track as part of the 24 hour Relay for Life initiative next month, the Ray Walking Group will be in familiar step but will be without a familiar presence. At Christmas time, they mourned the passing of stalwart member, Julie Casey, who succumbed to the disease that forms the […]
Patience needed for parents and children during the daylight saving transition
By Louise Flanagan The clocks went forward by an hour last Sunday morning. While adults might find it a minor inconvenience, for parents of young children, especially toddlers, daylight saving time can be a formidable challenge. Advertisement The adjusting of clocks by an hour can wreak havoc on sleep schedules and disrupt the balance of […]
Budding Donegal politicians go to Leinster House
YOUNG Donegal budding politicians joined over 160 young delegates from Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) across Ireland in Dáil Éireann to debate the critical issue of mental health, one of the biggest topics of concern to young people in Ireland, particularly since the pandemic. Mental health was identified by over 3,000 young people across […]
Holiday homes and tax
by Kate Heaney A RECENT report shows that County Donegal is the twelfth most affordable place in Ireland to buy a home. That is according to Switcher.ie, the impartial price comparison and switching service for energy, telecoms and personal finances. Advertisement While this may be positive news for potential home buyers here, a survey by […]
€46 million spent on council house maintenance in Donegal
BY JEROME HUGHES TAXPAYERS have paid €46 million on the maintenance of council houses across Donegal, including €3.3m to paint exterior walls. The expenditure relates to the period 2019-2023. Advertisement Donegal County Council currently owns 5,317 houses and apartments, occupied by those who don’t have the means to purchase their own property. In addition, the […]
Letterkenny man living with Cystic Fibrosis backs campaign
A LETTERKENNY man living with Cystic Fibrosis is urging people to get behind a campaign to help raise awareness of the disease. Marc McCarron and his cousin and best friend, fellow Letterkenny man, Vinny McLaughlin, are calling on the the public to help Cystic Fibrosis Ireland meet its fundraising target of €300,000 on ‘65 Roses Day’, taking […]
Donegal’s fittest family sought
CAN a family from Donegal take the title Ireland’s Fittest Family? Four families from the county have already taken part in the long-running RTE competition with the Gallagher family from Letterkenny getting to the final in 2022. This week RTE launched a call-out to families in the county willing to have a go for the title. […]
Electoral register a ‘disaster’ – Donegal candidate
BY JEROME HUGHES A CANDIDATE in the forthcoming local elections has branded the electoral register a ‘disaster’ after he received multiple polling cards at two different addresses prior to the recent referendums. Aontú’s Liam Mulligan moved back to his hometown of Letterkenny six years ago having spent years living in Dublin. Advertisement He says two […]
Donegal Dark Sky aims to promote astrophotography
WITHIN the rolling landscapes of Co Donegal, where rugged coastlines meet its renowned hills, a celestial spectacle unfolds every night above. Here, amidst the backdrop of dark, star-strewn skies, an initiative known as Donegal Dark Sky is on a mission to spark curiosity and ignite passion for astronomy across all age groups and communities. Founded by […]