THE people of Gaoth Dobhair are being asked to come up suggestions for the location for an ‘Oasis of Peace’ sculpture. The communal reflection space in the heart of the community will be in remembrance of those who have died suddenly and tragically down through the years. Ms Máire Uí Chomhaill, Bainisteoir, Ionad Naomh Pádraig, […]
‘There’re more important things in life than money’
TEAC Campbell guest house in Gaoth Dobhair will not be opening again this year due to Covid-19. In business since 1986, it can accommodate forty guests and is open all year round. It’s another big blow to the area after the four star An Chúirt, Gweedore Court Hotel and Earagail Health Club, confirmed last week […]
Donegal’s largest employer embraces new ways of working
Pramerica, the largest employer in Donegal, saw just 1 to 2 per cent of their employees working at their Letterkenny campus during the Covid-19 lockdown. With more than 1,650 employees in all working for Pramerica, that meant many hundreds of their staff worked from home these last months, most of them across Donegal. Advertisement “The […]
Heartbreak of funeral during Covid-19 emergency
In an interview on Barrscéalta on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta today, Bernie Ní Dhuibhir described her family’s heartbreaking during the Covid-19 emergency when her mother Bridie Uí Dhomhnaill, 93, passed away in March. Bridie Uí Dhomhnaill, or Bridie Diver as she was known, from Gaoth Dobhair in Donegal, died on 26 March, at a […]
Seaghan Ferry: Sporting calendar sorely missed
Gaoth Dobhair’s Seaghan Ferry has written a blog on how he is maintaining fitness at this time.
Two Gaoth Dobhair stalwart golfers are honoured
The two former businessmen now aged in their nineties, still play golf on the Magheragallon golf links.
‘Hunger and heart’ the key for Naomh Conaill
Kevin McGettigan was one of the best players over the course of the three games.
