THE first reaction to any Budget is often a quick scan for good news. Ten euro more in the pension, a rise in the minimum wage, an increase in the Working Family Payment are headline figures designed to sound reassuring. But as ever, the devil is in the detail and for people on the margins, […]
Wedding of the week: ‘Every single thing was perfect, despite the weather’
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NEWLYWEDS Laura Doherty and Niall Quinn tied the knot on July 4, surrounded by nearly 200 family and friends. The Killygordon native and her South Derry groom were married at St. Patrick’s Church at the Crossroads in Laura’s hometown. Her mother walked her down the aisle to Caledonia, in a moving tribute to her late father. […]
The way we were
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Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com 1975, October 4 Advertisement RTE film nominated for Emmy award A FILM which was shot in and around Malin Head under producer, Brian McLaughlin, has been nominated […]
The Third Degree: ‘I’d rather be on the lap-top than face a sink full of dirty dishes’
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Hi Louise, thanks for doing this interview. Could you tell us a little about yourself please? I have lived in Letterkenny my whole life, although I went to university in Galway, lived in France for a while to work as an au pair, and did a bit of backpacking with Ray in South America before […]
Channel Hopper: Blue Lights makes a welcome return
Blue Lights, BBC1, Monday, 9pm Advertisement How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) BBC1, Friday, 9.30pm Perfect Pub Walks More4, Wednesday, 9pm The Hack, VM1 Thursday, 9pm Wayward Netflix Police shows on telly often get more attention than they really deserve – cough*Line Of Duty*cough – but it’s only now, in […]
Kieran O’Donnell honoured by his beloved Drumoghill FC
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LAST week was a memorable one for Kieran O’Donnell as his beloved Drumoghill Football Club renamed their grounds in his honour. Once a blow-in, the Ardara native moved to the area almost 60 years ago following a land exchange arranged by the Land Commission. Coming from a farming background in a primarily Irish-speaking area, the […]
Weekend events mark completion of first phase of Brian Friel Centre
LAST weekend, a series of events in Glenties marked the 10th anniversary of playwright Brian Friel’s passing and celebrated the completion of Phase One of the Brian Friel Centre, including the restoration of The Laurels, the childhood home of Friel’s mother. Organised by the Brian Friel Trust, the weekend programme featured a range of cultural […]
Dealing with head lice – a parenting headache, but it’s not the end of the world
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Few parenting rites of passage are as universal as discovering your child has head lice. One minute you’re packing lunch boxes and signing permission slips, and the next, you’re peering at your kid’s scalp with a flashlight and questioning your life choices. Now that we’re back into the swing of school, the inevitable spread of […]
Woman who stole from piggy bank avoids jail
A WOMAN who stole more than €3,000 from her young niece and nephew by raiding both their bank accounts and a piggy bank has avoided being jailed. Nicola McFadden (29) Ballintemple, Falcarragh, previously pleaded guilty to all charges when she appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy. The court previously heard McFadden stole various amounts of cash at […]
Weather: Dry start to the day with sunny spells developing later
TODAY will be dry with any drizzle patches near coasts clearing by afternoon. A few sunny spells will develop later. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will remain dry with clear spells and scattered patches of mist and fog. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.