Qualified medical herbalist Columbia Hillen hosts event in Gaoth Dobhair PEOPLE from places as diverse as Newfoundland, Glasgow, Armagh, Nottingham, Belfast, Donegal and Dublin took part in a special herbal medicine workshop in Gaoth Dobhair, creating winter tonic syrups, herb cornbread and a sweet snack called ‘grá balls’, made with pine and maple syrup. The all-day […]
New exhibition from Peadar McDaid to be launched this weekend
A new body of work by well-known Letterkenny artist Peadar McDaid, will launch this Saturday at An Gailearaí in Gaoth Dobhair. Peadar created the artwork titled ‘Boglands’ with help from an Artist Bursary award. Speaking about this project Peadar said, “The landscape and its ever-changing ways is my muse and I am grateful to Donegal […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were in Donegal
Dionne Meehan delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. January 11, 1975 SIX MEN LOST IN BURTONPORT TRAGEDY IN one of the worst ever sea disasters along the Donegal coast six young fishermen lost their lives when their 65 foot modern trawler struck a submerged rock off the deserted […]
Funeral takes place of much loved Bunbeg man, Pádraig O’Boyle
THERE was deep sadness in West Donegal following the death at his home on Thursday, January 2 of Pádraig O’Boyle, Knockastolar, Bunbeg. He would have celebrated his 37th birthday on Wednesday last. A son of Vincent and Bella O’Boyle, Pádraig was in ill health for many years. At his Funeral Mass on Sunday the main […]
Sadness in Gaoth Dobhair at death of Nóra Doherty
MOVING tributes have been paid to Nóra Doherty (92), Cotteen, Derrybeg who was laid to rest in Magheragallon Cemetery over Christmas. Affectionately better known as Nóra Joe, she died at her home on Christmas Eve. Speaking during her Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg her neighbour, Fr. Seán Ó Gallchóir described Nóra as a […]
Charity Walk and Run for Gaoth Dobhair Day Care Centre
Gaoth Dobhair was busy this Stephen’s Day as a number of charity walks and runs took place across the parish. Three walks set off from Dunlewey, Crolly and Cnoc Fola. All of the participants ended their walks at the Gaoth Dobhair Day Care Centre where refreshments were served. This is an annual event with all […]
Local groups and clubs benefit from Crónalaght Windfarm cheque presentations
At a recent presentation function held in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore, the Gaoth Dobhair based Crónalaght Windfarm presented cheques to local voluntary groups, schools and sports clubs. Cheque presentations of €1,500 were made to the following schools: Scoil Chonaill, Bunbeg, Scoil Phádraig, Dore, Scoil Naomh Dúigh, Annagry, Scoil Naomh Oilibheár Pluincéad, Ranafast, Scoil Eoin Pól, […]
Lord George Hill and Gaoth Dobhair – a fascinating story
Lord George Hill (1801-1879), who had a vast estate in Gaoth Dobhair, is one of the most intriguing and controversial figures in the history of Irish landlordism. Kevin Kinsella reckons that Cathal Porteir’s Irish language book, An Tiarna George Hill agus Pobal Ghaoth Dobhair, makes an excellent Christmas read. BROADCASTER and writer Cathal Póirtéir’s sweeping […]
Ukrainians ordered to leave accommodation
By Evelyn Cullen WITH just a couple of weeks to go until Christmas, more than 80 Ukrainians, who have been residing in Gaoth Dobhair for two-and-a-half-years, have been told they must leave their accommodation on or before Wednesday. The families received the communication from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). Advertisement […]
Operation Nexus to roll into Gaoth Dobhair
AN Garda Síochána and Foroige are hosting an exciting initiative on Saturday in Gaoth Dobhair from 12 to 2pm. Operation Nexus is a unique approach to promoting road safety amongst the youth. The key highlight will be the presence of the Garda Nexus Car, a Golf, specially designed and modified vehicle used by An Garda Síochána […]