By Harry Walsh WELL-KNOWN and respected Ardara doctor, Dr Mireille Sweeney, has hung up her stethoscope after practising at the town’s medical centre for almost 30 years. Dr Sweeney, 63, carried out the last consultation at her surgery in August and bid farewell to colleagues and staff at a celebratory function at the parish centre. Advertisement […]
Errigal College students represent Ireland as MEPs in France for a day
TRANSITION Year students from Errigal College in Letterkenny stepped into the shoes of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) as they participated in the Euroscola competition held in Strasbourg, France. Having clinched victory in the Midlands-North-West constituency competition late last year, these students earned the amazing opportunity to represent Ireland and engage in the intricate workings […]
Jessica’s ready to represent Ireland in Junior Eurovision
by Louise Doyle THERE was huge excitement in Raphoe Central National School on Friday when classmates of Jessica McKean gathered to wish her luck ahead of her travels to France to proudly represent Ireland in Junior Eurovision 2023. The Lifford school girl flew to Nice from Dublin Airport on Sunday morning last to compete in the major song […]
Donegal is well suited for cycling holidays
MARTIN Birney has spent the past few months exploring the highways and byways of Donegal on a bicycle. A qualified cycling coach, Martin (65) has been putting together cycling holidays in Mallorca, France and Italy for more than twenty years through his company, SportActive. At this time of year, the Ramelton native would usually be […]
Donegal fashion designer launches Aphrodisiac and Greed
YOUNG Donegal fashion designer Dominic Sweeney has launched a new fashion label ‘Aphrodisiac and Greed’ in France. Dominic Sweeney and co-founder Maëva Picart launched their 35 day pre-order crowdfunding campaign at ulule.com yesterday. Speaking to the Donegal News from Paris, Dominic said seeing his label on t-shirts was the culmination of years of hard work. […]
The world was their oyster and then…bang!
Loughros Beg Specials grow and sell more than one million oysters annually and without a crop in progress, these are worrying times.
‘It’s difficult to be away from family at this time’
“There is a total lockdown here. Very little is open. We have not moved the car in more than four weeks”
May have to delay wedding celebration in Donegal
We were hoping to have a (wedding) celebration in Ardara in June however this is looking doubtful at the moment….
Hard work and commitment pays off for flanker Dunleavy
Flanker Joe Dunleavy, who plays with Malone, is part of the Ulster Rugby Academy squad for the upcoming season.
Dunleavy is looking to make a big impact on rugby stage
Dunleavy made his debut for the Ireland Under 20 team in their Six Nations Championship 30-25 win over Scotland at Donnybrook in early March.