A SPECIAL talk will take place next week on the life and achievements of William Doherty who built O’Connell Bridge in 1880. William J Doherty was born in Donegal in 1834 and lived in Castletown, Fahan, at different times. The present owners of the property, the Lamberton family, have spent some time in renovating a […]
Japanese calligrapher in Letterkenny gives Irish names a new life
by Evelyn Cullen SINCE becoming an Irish citizen on Valentine’s Day this year, an occasion reported by this paper, Kazuko Uchida from Yokohama in Japan, has wasted no time in weaving her native culture into Irish life in the most unique way. Kazuko, who has lived in Letterkenny for the past seven years, recently launched her new […]
Channel hopper: Agnes turns podcaster in new Mrs Brown’s Boys
Destination X BBC1, Wednesday, 9pm Pray For Our Sinners RTE1, Wednesday, 9pm Advertisement Dexter: Resurrection Paramount Parenthood BBC1, Sunday, 7.20pm Mrs Brown’s Boys RTE1, Friday, 9.35pm It’s very easy to see the bloodline of BBC’s new “reality travel” series Destination X: it’s obviously taken the successful travel-by-teamwork theme of Race Across […]
Parenting column: Potty training season is here…
It’s potty training season! These days, Letterkenny Babies Facebook page receives frequent messages from parents asking for tips and advice about how best to potty train their tot. It might be prompted by the milder weather, as kids tend to run around stripped to the bare minimum during potty training or it might be that […]
Vintage Tractor Run and show on Sunday
THE annual Finn Valley Vintage Tractor Run and Static Show will take place this coming weekend. The event will again be held at the Red Hughs GAA grounds on Sunday, August 10, at Monellan, Crossroads, Killygordon (F93YR89) with all monies raised going to local charities. Registration begins at 12 noon (€20 per tractor) and the […]
Cloughaneely bands off to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
EXCITEMENT is building in Falcarragh as both the junior and senior Cloughaneely bands make their way to Wexford this weekend to take part in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann –the pinnacle of Irish traditional music competitions. The junior band will be aiming to make history as they go for an incredible three-in-a-row title win, while the […]
Weather: Cloudy day with patchy drizzle
TODAY will be mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle to start. Sunny spells and drier weather is expected as the day goes on with scattered showers, largely drying out later. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in moderate to fresh winds, strong near the northwest coast. Advertisement This evening there will be clear spells with […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, August 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick O’Donnell also known as Jock McDonald, Glenties and Rosbeg Martin Curran, Quigley’s Point Advertisement Susan Browne, Crossroads Kathleen McGuinness, Sligo and Frosses Michael (Mick) Garry, Letterkenny Mary Furey, Killybegs and Glenties Gerry Bennett, Donegal Town Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and formerly Gortahork Patrick O’Donnell also known as […]
Donegal artists join Irish delegation to Lorient
By Róise Collins EVERY August, Lorient in southern Brittany is transformed into a hive of Celtic culture as the Festival Interceltique de Lorient takes over every corner of the naval town. The 10-day festival, which kicked off last Friday, will welcome thousands of artists from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Galicia, Asturias, Cornwall, and the Isle […]
Retired local couple walk from Donegal to Dublin to demand justice for Gaza
A DONEGAL couple walked more than 250km from their home to Dublin to raise awareness of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Retired doctor Mireille Sweeney and her husband John took on the gruelling 255km trek from Ardara to the gates of Leinster House in the capital to highlight their frustration with the continuing genocide in Gaza. […]