Stor the Troll has settled into his new home in Dungloe


THERE was excitement in Dungloe on Tuesday as Stor the Troll made his way to his new home. Stor the Troll arrived safe and sound in Dungloe and has settled in to his new forever home at Trì Na Draíocht ( The land of Magic) on The Dungloe Riverwalk. Stor left Newry on Tuesday morning […]


Good and bad recalled by retiring RnaG chief


Edel Ní Chuireáin, Regional Manager in Donegal for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and former Head of the station, retired from her position on Friday after almost 39 years’ service. Edel Ní Chuireáin is from Gort an Choirce and started with RTÉ RnaG in October 1982. At that time, Raidió na Gaeltachta was located in Srath […]


Living with just ten items of clothing


A MAGHERAROARTY student will feature in tonight’s first episode of a new four-part series on sustainable fashion. Mollaí Ní Mhiacháin was the first lover and regular buyer of fashion filmed by Letterkenny presenter Caoimhe Ní Chathail and Proinsias Ó Coinn for their new series Éadaí SOS. They are “on a mission to get us thinking […]


Burtonport magician scoops top award


BURTONPORT magician Dylan Murray is celebrating this week after winning a prestigious award. The popular magician was in Scotland last weekend where he was presented with a Merlin Award from the International Magicians Society (IMS). He received the accolade in the category ‘Outstanding Storytelling And Magic In Ireland’. Speaking after the win Dylan said it […]


Finished half-marathon after being unable to walk


A PENSIONER from Kilmacrennan who was unable to walk two years ago after being struck down with rare nerve damage which affected his feet successfully completed the Donegal Half-Marathon on Sunday. James Doherty (76) had to learn how to walk again after an operation had a devastating affect on his motor skills. But the retired […]


Dealz consider expanding in Donegal


Discount retailer Dealz is actively ‘exploring opportunities’ to open a third store in Donegal. It comes as the company has announced an investment fund of €20 million earmarked for store expansion in the Republic of Ireland over the next three years. From opening its first store in 2011, Dealz has built a network of 78 […]


Pop-up Covid-19 test centre extended


THE HSE is encouraging people who live in the Buncrana area who have concerns about Covid-19 to attend their pop-up test centre which has been extended until Sunday, September 12. Located at Nailors Row Car Park behind Cockhill Health Centre the testing centre operates daily from 11am to 7pm. Those under 16 years of age […]


Second lowest vaccination rate


THE roll-out of the vaccination programme in Donegal has been declared a resounding success by the HSE even though the county has the second lowest vaccination rate in the country. Donegal also consistely had the highest or one of the highest rates of Covid-19 cases in the country over the past year. Mr Frank Harburn, […]


Letterkenny road to close for three nights


ONE of Letterkenny’s main roads will be closed next week for three nights to accommodate road resurfacing works. The Port Road will be closed to through traffic at the Station Roundabout and Polestar Roundabout from 8pm to 6am on the three nights from next Wednesday, September 8. Diversions will be in place as indicated at […]