by Kate Heaney COUNCILLOR Donal Mandy Kelly has called on the council executive to explore the possibility of creating a viewing area in the wooded area that has recently been cut in Churchill woods just outside Churchill Village. He said there was a “massive opportunity” to put a pull in, set down/viewing area looking over […]
Women’s only multi-sport fun event raises €5,000
AN annual women’s only multi-sport fun event has raised €5,000 for local women’s charities. Taking place on April 27, Donegal Sports Partnership, with sponsorship from Arthur McMahon of Donegal Oil Company, hosted the second Women’s Only Multi-Sport Adventure Challenge at Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre. The event aimed to promote outdoor activity among women […]
When Bond creator was snowed-in at Gartan
It was 1959 and the internationally acclaimed artist, Derek Hill, was hosting a family at his home in Gartan for Christmas. A time of heavy snow that made travel virtually impossible and forced the visitors to remain on longer than they had anticipated. No doubt, James Bond would have found a way to negotiate the […]