By Thomas Maher Rose McBeth celebrated a very special 100th birthday last week surrounded by her six children, 22 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Rose, who is originally from Dungloe, lives in Strabane. Advertisement She moved to the town in the late 1960s first running a boarding house before buying Rosses Bar now known as Charlie’s […]
Dungloe to strike a chord with visitors this weekend at Donegal Fleadh Cheoil
BY JEROME HUGHES DUNGLOE is gearing up for a jam-packed weekend of music, dance, and cultural celebration as Fleadh Cheoil Dún Na nGall 2024 kicks off from tomorrow until late Sunday evening. The festival is set to attract competitors, musicians, singers, bands, and cultural enthusiasts from all over. Advertisement Dungloe is said to be buzzing […]
Attempted theft from St Crona’s Church in Dungloe
An appeal for information has been launched after an attempt was made to force open a security box in the Sacristy of St Crona’s Church, Dungloe.
‘Sponsor a square’ fundraiser launched in Scoil Chróine
by Louise Doyle A FUNDRAISER is underway at Scoil Chróine in Dungloe to raise €55,000 to transform an outdoor space into a 3G astro surface to make playtime more fun. The ‘Sponsor a square foot, let’s get the yard done and make playtime more fun’ aims to turn a current gravel yard into a vibrant, all-weather sports area […]
McGlynns to open Mary from Dungloe Festival this year
THE 57th Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival in July is to be officially opened by Shaun and Noreen McGlynn. From Main Street in Dungloe, Shaun and Noreen have accepted the invitation from festival organisers to open the festival on Saturday, July 27.Dung The family have been in business in the town for over 50 […]
Cloughaneely band dazzle in Dungloe
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 […]