By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL councillor will once again press for enhanced safety measures at an accident blackspot in Gaoth Dobhair during tomorrow’s meeting of the Glenties Municipal District. It comes after a second motorist was involved in a collision at Knockastrollar, An Bun Beag last week, just days after another was hospitalised after her […]
Raging wildfires force Donegal woman to flee her Greek home
By Róise Collins A DONEGAL woman has spoken of the terrifying moment she was forced to flee her home in Greece as devastating wildfires swept through the city of Patras last week. Emma Ní Domhnaill, originally from Gaoth Dobhair, was evacuated in the early hours of Wednesday morning after waking up covered in ash and […]
Refurbishment underway as Gaoth Dobhair hotel prepares for spring reopening
By Róise Collins WORKS to refurbish and reopen two of Gaoth Dobhair’s hotels as tourist accommodation are progressing, with the Sea View Hotel on track to reopen next spring. The hotel on the main Bunbeg to Derrybeg road will boast a total of 64 rooms, 27 more rooms than the previous hotel. Advertisement The new bedrooms […]
The death of the traditional wake
Eamonn Coyle looks back on a time when wakes and funerals bound a community together. I GREW up in the townland of Bun-a Leaca, Gaoth Dobhair, in the 1970s and 1980s. My first memory of a major national and international event is Bloody Sunday, January 30, 1972. That event led to 14 unnecessary wakes and […]
Ó Baoill back in the side as Donegal prepare for visit of Louth
DONEGAL have made one change to their starting 15 as they prepare to welcome Louth to Ballybofey for Sunday’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final (4pm). Dáire Ó Baoill is back in the half-forward line. The Gaoth Dobhair man came off the bench and kicked a wonderful two pointer as Donegal defeated Mayo in Dr Hyde Park last […]
New booklet on Errigal’s flora and fauna launched
A new educational booklet celebrating the rich biodiversity of Errigal has been officially launched on Saturday, offering local schoolchildren an engaging guide to the flora and fauna of this iconic Donegal landscape. Developed through a unique partnership between Glenveagh National Park’s Education Centre and Cairde na hEaragaile, the booklet aims to spark curiosity and environmental […]
Just purrfect . . . . . Jackpot win for lucky cat
Lucky as a black cat? Well Kevin the Cat Diver was ‘feline’ pretty happy at the weekend after winning the jackpot prize of €360 in the Gaoth Dobhair United FC weekly 50/50 draw The owner of this lucky cat is Garda Niamh Diver of Carrickmagarvey, Derrybeg. Advertisement Kevin the Cat has created a little bit […]
Gaoth Dobhair man reads President’s letter at Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Body
SPEAKING as special guest at the annual conference in Dublin’s Liberty Hall this week of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP) representing tens of thousands of people in over 200 organisations, author Sean Hillen from Brinaleck encouraged members to use their voting strength to lobby the government to act on their behalf. Referring to a […]
Donegal surname Ó Gallachóir to be explored on TG4
A new series of Sloinne in which a person goes in search of the history of their surname in each episode begins on TG4. We travel all over the country learning about famous and historical figures as well as the clans which shaped the history of Ireland. This series will focus on the surnames Mac […]
Gardeners and herbalists gather for event in Killybegs
By Sean Hillen AVID gardeners, herbalists and nature lovers from countries as diverse as South Africa, England and Ukraine as well as many parts of Donegal gathered this week in Killybegs to share their knowledge about health-giving herbs and plants. The well-attended event at the Niall Mór Community and Enterprise Centre was part of the […]