ALTHOUGH Shannon and her husband Brendan grew up just five minutes apart in Glasgow, went to the same school and shared mutual friends, their paths never crossed. That was until six years ago when a trip to Gaoth Dobhair, the beloved home of their grandparents, changed everything. Meeting at a Wolfe Tones concert in Seán […]
Exhibition celebrating the beauty of red hair opens in Gaoth Dobhair
ARTIST Maria Gascol is pictured speaking at the opening of the RUA Exhibition in Ionad Naomh Padraig, Dore, Gaoth Dobair last night. The exhibition is a celebration of the uniqueness and beauty of red hair. The quirky initiative was the brainchild of Gortahork-based visual artist Maria who works from Gaoth Dobhair. Advertisement A native of […]
Launch of exhibition celebrating red hair rescheduled
A COLLABORATIVE arts and community project celebrating the rare beauty of red hair, which has been unfolding in the Donegal Gaeltacht over recent months, culminates in a special exhibition launching next Friday, October 10. The exhibition was set to take place on Friday evening but was postponed due to Storm Amy. The quirky initiative was […]
Fishermen rescued after boat sinks off Gaoth Dobhair
FOUR fishermen were rescued after their boat sank off the Gaoth Dobhair coast yesterday morning. The boat got into difficulty early on Thursday morning off the coast at Bloody Foreland. A distress call from the boat was picked up at the Malin Head centre and a search operation was launched. Advertisement The men, however, were […]
Councillor welcomes Presidential Candidate’s return to Donegal
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has returned to Donegal today. The Independent TD’s schedule includes visits to Donegal Town, Killybegs, Ardara and An Clochán Liath, where she will engage with local communities and rally support ahead of the election. The close of nominations on Wednesday afternoon officially marked the beginning of the presidential election race, with […]
Powerful album and book is launched in Gaoth Dobhair
By Tommy Curran ESTEEEMED sean-nós singer and researcher of Gaelic song, Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde has released a powerful new album, Gealach na gCuanta alongside a major new publication exploring the intertwined roots of ancient Gaelic harp playing and sean-nós singing. The new album and book was officially launched by the acclaimed fiddle player Paddy […]
Parish public consultation on new church for Derrybeg
By Tommy Curran A parish-wide public consultation regarding a new church at Derrybeg to replace the former church which was completely destroyed by fire on Easter Monday took place on Monday evening in Ionad an Acadaimh, Gaoth Dobhair. It was led by MacDara Hosty Consultancy, and was chaired by Fr. Brian Ó Fearraigh, P.P. Advertisement […]
Tractor transports medical staff to work during Gaoth Dobhair flooding
By Róise Collins A TRACTOR driver had to transport nurses and doctors to their workplace after flash flooding hit Gaoth Dobhair on Monday morning. A high tide coupled with a yellow weather rain warning led to the severe flooding which caused dangerous driving conditions and significant disruption locally. Advertisement One of the worst-hit spots was […]
Tractor transports medical staff to work as flooding hits Gaoth Dobhair
By Róise Collins Parts of Gaoth Dobhair were hit by serious flooding overnight, causing dangerous driving conditions and significant disruption locally. One of the worst-hit spots was the road opposite the NowDoc medical centre, which is completely flooded. Advertisement In the midst of the chaos, a local tractor driver has been praised by local Cllr […]
Near misses spark plea for pedestrian crossing on busy Gaoth Dobhair road
By Dionne Meehan THE manager of a community centre in Gaoth Dobhair has criticised Donegal County Council claiming her pleas for a pedestrian crossing have been ignored. Caitríona Nic Gairbheith, who is the manager An Chrannóg, voiced her concerns after several frightening “near misses” involving children walking to the centre. Advertisement Situated on the main […]