By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of a Derry hill-walker, who died in Donegal at the weekend, is set to take place on Thursday in St. Mary’s Church, Creggan at 11am. Brian Campbell, of 42 Woodbrook West, died following a fall while he was walking in the Poisoned Glen area of Dunlewey on Saturday, April 20. […]
Man who died while hill walking in Donegal is named
A MAN has died following a fall while he was hill walking in Donegal on Saturday, April 20. The Derry man, aged in his 50s, has been named locally as Brian Campbell. Gardaí and local rescue services were notified of an incident involving two hill walkers at the Poisoned Glen area of Dunlewey around 1pm […]
Ticket bought as a present wins Credit Union car draw
By Tommy Curran Lady luck was on the side of Michael T McCusland, Clonbara, Falcarragh when the ticket bought for him by his mother, Eillen as a Christmas present in the Comhar Creidmheasa Ghaoth Dobhair draw came out of the drum, scooping the top prize of a stylish Hyundai Kona Hybrid Car. The draw took […]
Plans to tackle invasive plants in Dunlewey area
A NEW pilot project to tackle the issue of Rhododendron in the Dunlewey area is due to start in the coming weeks. Cairde na hEaragaile CLG has secured funding through ‘LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature’ to undertake the Pilot Rhododendron Control Project. The first part of this initiative will see the complete surveying and mapping […]
Ionad Cois Locha seeks outdoor activity provider
IONAD Cois Locha are seeking expressions of interest from outdoor activity providers to partner with them for the 2024 season. Located in the stunningly beautiful area of Dunlewey it offers great outdoor opportunities for suitable providers to cater for watersports, cycling and walking visitors and locals. The centre operates from April until October annually and […]
Dunlewey to headline Culture Night on RTE
DUNLEWEY will be the centrepiece for Culture Night tonight on RTE television at 7 pm, featuring the RTE orchestra, music and arts from the county in the spectacular setting below Errigal. Presented by musician and host of Radio One’s Folk on One, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, the programme will include guest artists including Jessie Buckley, The Murder […]
Visitors flock to Ionad Cois Locha
By Róise Collins AFTER three long years, locals in Dunlewey were delighted to celebrate the official reopening of Ionad Cois Locha last week. The visitor centre boasts spooky boat tours, paddle boats, a farm, a shop filled with local crafts and a fully refurbished play park as well as their anchor attraction, the weaver’s cottage. Advertisement […]
Popular Dunlewey centre to reopen
By Róise Collins THE popular Ionad Cois Locha in Dunlewey is preparing to reopen its doors following a lengthy closure as a result of the pandemic. General Manager at Ionad Cois Locha, Beulach Croker, said there has been a huge effort to get the centre “back in action” ahead of the reopening. Advertisement The centre […]
Maintenance work set to begin at Errigal
MAINTENANCE work is set to be carried out at Errigal. The contractor will occupy most of the car park with a pedestrian route through it for hikers leading to the mountain from June 20 2023 until mid-September 2023 A Helicopter lifting operation is scheduled to start on July 5 and last for three days, depending […]
Walk in memory of Seán Ó Domhnaill
PEOPLE in Dunlewey will pull on their walking shoes tomorrow (Friday) in memory of Seán Ó Domhnaill. The much-loved community figure passed away seven years ago at the age of 61. Since then a walk has been held annually to remember him and to pay for various projects in the area. The event has raised thousands of euros […]