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Turtle found in Donegal to be sent home to Gran Canaria
A RARE turtle which was found washed up on a Donegal beach in 2019 is to be repatriated to Gran Canaria today and will be released back into the sea later this week. Three year old Julius Caesar (JC) was discovered by Daniel Johnstone and his daughter Siomha while out walking on a Donegal beach […]
Major gorse fire sparked purchase of wildfire beaters
“Two years ago we had a huge fire in the Annagry, Lower Rosses area and we said at that time it would not be a bad idea to buy these items.”
Working quietly to help asylum seekers
A GROUP of volunteers are quietly working to assist asylum seekers settle into their new lives in Letterkenny. Last week, the group provided back to school assistance to 94 children and their families living in direct provision at a former student accommodation centre in Letterkenny. More than 45 families from South America, Asia, Africa and […]
‘Mad Dogs’ let loose for epic cycle
A GROUP of 21 Letterkenny-based cyclists will take on the Mizen to Malin cycle next weekend to raise money for Crumlin Children’s Hospital. The ‘Mad Dogs’ are all Errigal Cycling Club members who are funding their own expenses and all monies raised will go directly to the charity. The idea was formulated – as all […]
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 […]