Bumper weekend ahead in Gweedore for Fómhair Festival


PICTURE This kicked off the Fómhair Festival in spectacular fashion but organiser’s attention has quickly turned to another jam packed weekend kicking off tomorrow night.  Over the bank holiday weekend, thousands of people flocked to Gweedore for Bingo Loco and two sold out Picture This gigs at the county’s newest festival venue The Big Top […]

Sufferers of Donegal Amy produce documentary


SUFFERERS of the hereditary condition Amyloidosis have produced a short documentary to raise awareness ahead of World Amyloidosis Day. The video aims to raise awareness about the horrific disease, about the importance of early diagnosis and the treatments available. The video can be viewed here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0HKRi7YXPr8bHFjpCr1LyKcg6VA9tiiJ0RlGj9SxXeOk9lEQ6J2tXlNiA&v=5mWCxhTqfLM&feature=youtu.be Plans for an Amyloidosis conference in Gaoth Dobhair next […]

Plans to the lodged for new Gaoth Dobhair project


PLANS for an ambitious regeneration project in west Donegal are set to be submitted for approval to Donegal County Council in the coming days. The Bunbeg Revitalisation Project being developed by Vesada Private will see a €20 million investment to include the former Ostan Ghaoth Dobhair and Seaview Hotels. With a planning application set to […]

Who says Donegal is remote?


HUNDREDS of containers arriving daily to destinations such as Tokyo, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Taiwan and the United States is being controlled from the gteic digital hub in Gaoth Dobhair. Cork native Padraig Lawlor had worked all over Ireland and in the Middle East and America in various roles before settling down in the Rosses with […]

Fr Seán Ó Gallchóir: 50 years of serving his community


FATHER Seán Ó Gallchóir will enjoy a quiet time with his family this Sunday to mark the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Parish Priest in Gortahork, Fr Seán was ordained in the old St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg by Bishop Anthony McFeely on June 27, 1971. The eldest son of the late Johnny […]

Gaoth Dobhair’s Men’s Shed look to the bigger picture


THE Gaoth Dobhair Men’s Shed is collecting donations to buy coronavirus vaccines for people in countries that cannot afford them. The ‘Give the World a Shot’ campaign – set up by An Scioból in conjunction with UNICEF – aims to help low and middle-income countries access vaccines against Covid-19. The fundraising campaign, which is being […]