Earagail Arts Festival set to return with a bang


Earagail Arts Festival officially launched its 2022 programme of events at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, on Saturday. Donegal’s premier summer event will make a welcome return to its full programme along the Wild Atlantic Way from July 9 to July 24. The line-up and brochure were officially launched by Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr […]

Gardai issue appeal over missing teen


GARDAI are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing teenager who was last seen in Letterkenny. 16-year-old AJ O’Sullivan was last seen in the Port Road area of the town at approximately 12.30pm on Friday, June 10. AJ is described as being approximately 5 foot 2 inches in height with […]

Essential work on water mains in Letterkenny


ESSENTIAL water mains rehabilitation works, which may lead to disruptions in water supply, will begin in Letterkenny this evening. Irish Water, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, is carrying out the work “to safeguard the water supply for homes and businesses” in Wolfe Tone Place. The works are scheduled to take place from 7pm […]

A dream come true directing the Toy Show Musical


DONEGAL’S very own Séimí Campbell will take on the huge role of directing the new Toy Show musical this December. Séimí has been making waves in the world of musical theatre and has worked with musicians Gary Barlow and Mick Flannery to bring their stories to the West End. At just 26 he has an […]

Second round of funding scheme for camping facilities


Donegal County Council has opened a second call for the Caravan, Camping, Campervan and Motorhome grant scheme targeting voluntary or community-based groups. The grant scheme will be open until the end of June, and will focus on supporting new and additional overnight  facilities in locations currently underserved in the county. The grant is eligible for […]

Passport woes prompts call for local office


THE DELAYS in getting passports renewed has prompted calls for a local passport office to be established in Donegal to serve the wider north west area. With 200,000 experiencing delays nationally Cllr Michael McMahaon described the situation as a fiasco this week. The Sinn Féin councillor put forward a motion at Donegal County Council’s monthly […]

Inspirational Donegal woman praised after Everest trek


DONEGAL woman Jennifer Doherty, who is blind from birth, received huge praise after returning from her recent trek to Mount Everest base camp. Jennifer and a group of climbers from the county were led by Letterkenny mountaineer Jason Black who became the first Donegal person to reach the summit of Everest in 2013. The climbing […]

Meeting over hospital angiogram service


A MEETING over the future provision of the angiogram service at Letterkenny University Hospital will take place this morning. Members of the HSE’s Regional Health Forum and Oireachtas members will hold a meeting with Saolta management over serious concerns about the withdrawal of the service. Up until the end of May the service has been […]