THE annual Letterkenny Busking Festival is taking place on Letterkenny’s Main Street on Saturday with its usual variety of acts. Now in its tenth year this vibrant festival has attracted talented buskers and performers from lots of different genres, creating great entertainment and a fun atmosphere for all to enjoy. The buskers start their performances […]
Surge in response to rent-a-room appeal
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By Róise Collins A LEAFLET drop organised by the Students’ Union at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal has led to a surge in offers of spare rooms from local homeowners, with close to 200 applications received ahead of the new academic year. The appeal by the university urged homeowners across the county to register their […]
Weather: Mostly dry day with highs of 20 degrees
TODAY will be mostly dry with limited sunny spells and the chance of an odd light shower. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in light variable breezes. Tonight will be mostly dry and cloudy with the odd isolated shower and possible patch of mist. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in a […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday, August 21
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Dylan Ward, Donegal Town Hugh Francis Shovlin, Portnoo Advertisement Conor Porter, Raphoe Eddie McGuinness, Killybegs Mickey McCormack, Churchill Charles Sheeran, Mountcharles Tommy Lynch, Ballyshannon John Edward Coyle, Bunbeg Dylan Ward, Donegal Town The death has occurred of Dylan Ward, 30 Millrace Crescent, Donegal Town. Mr Ward passed […]
Weather: Dry morning with sunny spells
THIS morning will be dry with sunny spells, though there is the chance of an odd light shower. Long spells of sunshine will develop for most through the day, though it will likely remain cloudier in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in light to moderate northeast winds. Advertisement Tonight will be […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, August 20
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mickey McCormack, Churchill Vera Owens, Letterkenny Advertisement Charles Sheeran, Mountcharles Tommy Lynch, Ballyshannon John Edward Coyle, Bunbeg Peter Paul Ward, Burtonport Mary Teresa (Mamie) McLaughlin (née Catterson), Castlefin Margaret Flood (née Caldwell), Ballyshannon Mickey McCormack, Churchill The death has occurred of Mickey McCormack, Glendowan, Churchill. Mr McCormack […]
Electric Picnic dreams dashed after scam
By Aoife Doherty WHEN Zara McGettigan saw a familiar face selling an Electric Picnic ticket online, she thought her luck was in. However, her dream was cut short when the ticket sale turned out to be a scam. Advertisement Electric Picnic, which takes place at the end of August in Stradbally, is renowned for its […]
Donegal nurses invited to take part in new documentary series
DONEGAL nurses are being invited to take part in a new documentary series which will be shown on TG4. Tile Media have announced Altraí na hÉireann, a new two-part series commissioned by TG4 and Coimisiún na Meán. This powerful series will look to celebrate the legacy, resilience and evolution of Irish nursing over the last […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, August 19
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Vera Owens, Letterkenny Charles Sheeran, Mountcharles Advertisement Tommy Lynch, Ballyshannon John Edward Coyle, Bunbeg Peter Paul Ward, Burtonport Dorothy McElhinney, Letterkenny Mary Teresa (Mamie) McLaughlin (née Catterson), Castlefin Margaret Flood (née Caldwell), Ballyshannon Masie Connaghan (née O’Donnel), Churchill Bridie Kernan (née Dawson), Newtowncunningham Vera Owens, Letterkenny […]
Funding secured for Donegal water events this weekend
A number of water-related events in Donegal have received a financial boost. The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality, has awarded €2,870 to events in Donegal. Overall, €30,665.25 in funding has been allocated to 82 events in 24 counties under the ‘Water Heritage Day […]