The owner of an award winning personalisation business which was started at the kitchen table during the pandemic was inspired to start her own business by other small businesses. Killea based Noted Ireland is run by owner Roseann McGlinchey and her sister Danielle. Roseann started the business in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, and quickly enlisted […]
President’s Award for broadcaster Rónán
RENOWNED RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta broadcaster Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí has been awarded the 2023 Conradh na Gaeilge Gradam an Uachtaráin. The award ceremony took place at the Conradh na Gaeilge Ard Fheis in the Abbey Court Hotel, An tAonach, Tiobráid Árann. Gradam an Uachtaráin is an annual award, presented each year to a member of the Irish […]
McCafferty’s expands into Dublin city
DONEGAL pub chain McCafferty’s has entered the Dublin hospitality market with the purchase of The Barge. Overlooking the Grand Canal at Charlemont Bridge, The Barge was formerly part of Sean Quinn’s business empire and is regarded as one of the capital’s best known licensed premises. While the price paid for the bar has not been disclosed it […]
Pat Kinevane to return to An Grianán this weekend
Pat Kinevane may come from as far away as Cobh but he’s certainly been taken into the hearts of the people of Letterkenny. Since first performing his Olivier award-winning one man show Silent back in 2016, his shows have been eagerly awaited, and none more than King which is on this Saturday, March 4. This […]
From Texas to Falcarragh to work with young musicians
A Belfast-based singer and musician who’s featured as ‘Hot for 2023’ in ‘Hot Press’ is lined up to work with up-and-coming young Donegal musicians on Saturday. Cheylene Murphy, one half of art-pop duo Beauty Sleep, is working as a mentor at the PCC Soundwaves II day in PCC An Fál Carrach. Last year Beauty Sleep […]
Plans lodged for nine new homes at Killylastin
DONEGAL County Council will decide later this month on two separate planning applications for new homes in Letterkenny. Declan Bourke and Karen McLaughlin have requested permission to build eight semi-detached houses and one detached property at Killylastin. According to documents lodged with the local authority, the development will include an access roadway, pedestrian footpaths, open space, […]
Winners of Road Safety Art Competition announced
The Donegal Road Safety Working Group and Finn Harps Football Club have announced the winners of the Primary School Road Safety Art Competition. The number of entries received this year, is the largest since the competition was first launched in 2011, which shows how popular and successful the competition is. The safety of all road users […]
WATCH: International Women’s Day – From passion project to verified topseller on Depop
An Engineering student who started a vintage clothing business in her bedroom has successfully grown her ‘passion project’ into a verified top seller on Depop. Sadhbha Medlar (Sab) is the founder and owner of an independent brand called sourcedbysab that specialises in premium vintage and sustainable streetwear located at Grand Central Canal Road, Letterkenny and online via the […]
Daniel O’Donnell thanks community after sister’s death
DANIEL O’Donnell and his family have paid a heartfelt thanks to the local community for their support and kindness following the sudden death of his sister. Kathleen Doogan (Bosco) née O’Donnell died last month at her home in Kincasslagh. The wake and funeral of the popular and much-loved mother-of-four was attended by hundreds of people. Advertisement In a fitting […]
Two bodies recovered in separate incidents
THE bodies of two men have been recovered in Donegal this evening in two separate incidents. Gardaí were assisted by the Coastguard at the Port Bridge in Letterkenny earlier today where a man’s body, aged in his late 40s, was removed from the water. In a separate incident a man’s body, aged in his late […]