THERE were packed streets in Dungloe on Easter Sunday for the annual marching band parade and competition. Among the competitors was Cloughaneely Junior Band who showcased an amazing display of Disney music including tunes like Beauty and the Beast, Part of this World, The Lion King and Under the Sea. The band features 27 members playing a variety of instruments such as tin whistle, accordion and percussion. Advertisement The audience was entertained throughout their outstanding performance […]
Letterkenny aunt and niece enjoy Mary success 40 years apart
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY woman Clare O’Donnell is following in her aunt’s footsteps as she prepares to represent Donegal in this year’s Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival. Inspired by her aunt Siobhan McDaid who held the same title in 1984, the Lurgybrack native went into the competition hoping history would repeat itself. Advertisement Speaking […]
Letterkenny woman selected to represent Donegal in Mary from Dungloe Festival
LETTERKENNY woman Clare O’Donnell has been crowned the 2024 Donegal Mary for the 57th Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival. Clare is the daughter of Iris and Gerard O’Donnell. Clare was selected last night at an exciting event held in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. Advertisement The selection process was judged by David James, Country […]
Young Social Innovator awards for local students
FOUR teams of young people from Donegal have proven their social innovation credentials and have won funding from the Young Social Innovators(YSI) backed by IBM. Two of the winning teams are from the Rosses Community School, Dungloe, one team from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana and the fourth from the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town. All […]
Ukrainian doctor upskills in Donegal while pursuing dream of practicing medicine
An anesthetist from Ukraine has upskilled with Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) to find a rewarding job during his time in Ireland. Valerii Iakovchuk, who fled the war in Ukraine and is now living in Dungloe, longs to practice medicine in Ireland. But first, he has to pass an English language exam and other […]
€2,880 raised for Donegal Hospice and MS Ireland
HOUSEHOLD recycling centres throughout Donegal have contributed €2,880 to support the local hospice and Multiple Sclerosis Ireland. Donegal Hospice offers a range of palliative care services for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, while Multiple Sclerosis Ireland provides crucial services to thousands of individuals living with MS and their families. The much-needed funds were raised by Bryson Recycling […]
College Bursary awarded to Dungloe student
Dungloe’s Ella McLoughlin was among a number of winners honoured at the recent 2024 Bursary and Scholarship event for equine students based at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus in Co Fermanagh. She was presented with the Weatherbys Bursary at the Industry Supporters event. Over the years CAFRE’s students have […]
Dungloe postman to deliver his last letter tomorrow
by Louise Doyle OWEN Coyle is a friendly and trusted face in Dungloe, where he has been delivering people’s post with diligence and kindness for the last two decades. Whether those letters brought good news from a family member living away from home or notification of a much-awaited hospital appointment, they were carefully dispatched by […]
Young Dungloe girl selected to represent town at 2024 festival
by Eoin McGarvey A young Dungloe girl will play host to the visiting Mary from Dungloe contestants later this year following her selection at the weekend as the 2024 Dungloe Mary. Graduate Aine Mc Gee, 23, from Meenatottan outside Dungloe was selected from six girls who took part in the selection process. Advertisement A delighted […]
Five minutes with Mark McDevitt of Naomh Conaill
Name: Mark McDevitt Age: 18 Occupation: Greenkeeper Advertisement Team: Naomh Conaill If you were throwing a party and you could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask around? Alan from The Hangover Where do you like to go out to celebrate after a big victory? Leo’s or Roddy’s. What’s the […]