More children’s respite beds needed in Donegal – meeting told


DONEGAL has four registered centres to provide respite beds for children across the county – and services at two of the centres were recently suspended in order to provide emergency accommodation for people with disabilities. At last week’ meeting of the Regional Health Forum, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle asked for an update on the four centres and […]

Drumboe address looks to the future, remembering the past


SINN Féin MEP Chris MacManus opened his address to the Drumboe Commemoration yesterday speaking of his own family’s “long-standing and proud relationship with the Republican family here in Donegal”. Recalling all those who were remembered at this time he said, in their memory they commit to “removing the stain of partition, Britain’s border in Ireland”. […]

100 years on, ‘Drumboe’ play takes us back to a divisive past


By Paddy Walsh THE power of the pen and the power of performance come together in a play that will bring audiences through a period of Donegal history that was both divisive and deadly. ‘Drumboe’, which is being staged in the Balor Theatre for three nights from tonight, Thursday, is the work of Letterkenny playwright, Kieran […]

Green Ribbon Walk Set for Donegal


IFA President Tim Cullinan has encouraged farm families to attend and support the Green Ribbon walks organised by IFA in partnership with See Change, Coillte, and Mental Health Ireland in support of the Green Ribbon campaign this month. A Let’s Talk and Walk Green Ribbon walk will take place in Drumboe Forest Trails, Co Donegal on […]

Donegal Railway Museum wins major award


DONEGAL Railway Museum has been crowned the Overall County Winner in the heritage category at The National Lottery Good Causes Awards. Niall McCaughan, Manager of Donegal Railway Heritage Museum said he is delighted to hear the museum has won this major award. Having won the Heritage category for the County, the Museum progresses to the […]

Torchlit vigil held to mark 100th Anniversary of Drumboe Executions


A torchlight procession of over 100 people was held last night from the main street in Stranorlar to the site of the execution in Drumboe, to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Execution of the Drumboe Martyrs. The procession was headed by a colour party dressed in flying column and Cumann na mban dress of […]

Wreath laying ceremony at Drumboe today


Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD will attend a formal wreath laying ceremony today to commemorate the centenary of the executions at Drumboe. The ceremony, organised by Donegal County Council, will commemorate the execution of four men –Charlie Daly, Daniel Enright, Timothy O’Sullivan and Séan Larkin at Drumboe Castle, Stranorlar on the […]

Historic steam engine offically launched in Donegal


HISTORY has been made with the steam engine Drumboe being officially launched after its return home to Donegal Town. Niall McCaughan, Manager at the Donegal Railway Heritage Museum, said it was a major milestone for the county. It is the first original steam engine that has returned to Donegal in many decades. “What made the return […]