by Connie Duffy A DONEGAL journalist is amongst the eight runners for the post of editor of the Journalist, the National Union of Journalists journal for members. Gerard Cunningham, a native of Glencolmcille, is a freelance journalist living in Co Kildare. Advertisement He writes for local and national outlets on topics as varied as crime and […]
Hollywood star Liam Neeson describes Donegal as ‘very beautiful’
By Dionne Meehan HOLLYWOOD megastar Liam Neeson has spoken of his time spent filming in Glencolmcille in an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers. “That’s in County Donegal, way up in the North-West of Ireland,” Liam explained to the audience. Advertisement He described the Gaeltacht area as being “very beautiful”. Originally from Ballymena, the actor […]
Property Price Register: house fetches over €1m
THE property market was strong in Donegal in the first month of this year with 68 houses/apartments sold totalling €11.65 million. According to the Property Price Register from January 1 until February 2, 2024 the most expensive house in the county sold was in Drumbern near Milford for a recorded price of €1,074,160. By comparison […]
Donegal Bees hoping to create a buzz around beekeeping
GLENCOLMCILLE natives who are taking the Irish Beeswax market by storm are aiming to encourage more people to take an interest in beekeeping. Thomas Ellis (41) and Áine Curran (33) are the co-owners and directors of Donegal Bees based at Cashel, Glencolmcille. The unique business is 10 years old this year having started in 2013 […]
Man to appear in court charged with assault
The man, aged in his 20s, will appear before Glenties District Court this morning.
40 sheep stolen from Glencolmcille
The sheep, mainly ewes and some in lambing, were taken from a mountain area at Largybrack sometime between March 12 and April 2.
What happened after two Donegal lads left secure jobs?
FIFTEEN years ago two Donegal friends took a leap of faith and left secure, stable jobs to set up their own recruitment company. Today, 3D Personnel is a leading name in construction recruitment for the UK, Ireland and Europe with a turnover in excess of £50 million (Stg) last year. The company employs more than […]
Families to remember six victims of Evelyn Marie disaster
A SOLEMN Mass will be held in Burtonport next Wednesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the ‘Evelyn Marie’ which claimed the lives of six young local men.
Son of Donegal in run for US Congress tomorrow
THE son of a Donegal emigrant will learn on Wednesday whether or not he will become the youngest Congressman in the United States House of Representatives.
When Dylan Thomas took to the poitín in Donegal
THE centenary of the birth of Wales’ most famous literary son Dylan Thomas, was celebrated across the world on Monday, without mention of his time spent in Donegal.