With the school year drawing to a close, here is a look back on the successful Illistrin National School Fundraising 5K which took place last week.
Illistrin school gets go ahead for major two-storey extension
A LETTERKENNY national school has been given the green light for a major extension. The Board of Management of Scoil Naomh Fiachra lodged plans with Donegal County Council in October of last year, seeking the demolition/removal of the existing school temporary mobile classrooms for the construction of a two-storey extension at Illistrin National School. According to plans lodged, the two-storey […]
Pringle asks why Government sits on ‘rainy-day fund’ when school construction is put on hold
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has slammed Government for putting on hold long-awaited school construction projects, particularly in light of billions of euros in its “rainy day fund”. Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town, a project that was shovel-ready, is one of 58 school building projects across the country – including more than […]
Feena’s foxy idea celebrates first anniversary
A LETTERKENNY school teacher who started a small arts and crafts business while on maternity leave last year has celebrated the first anniversary of her company. The Arty Fox, which is run by Feena McBride, makes seasonal craft boxes for children, entertaining them with something worthwhile rather than a screen! One of her boxes featured […]
Donegal teenager joins the professional ranks
Shane, who celebrates his nineteenth birthday next week, will now train hard to earn his chance at the Yorkshire club.
Illistrin FC win U16 Champions League
U16 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL ILLISTRIN FC 2 KEADUE ROVERS 2 (AET Illistrin won 4-2 on penalties) Advertisement By Harry Walsh at Finn Park THERE was heartache and ecstasy in equal measure on a dramatic Champions League final night at Finn Park on Tuesday as Seamus Devine’s Illistrin FC team lifted this year’s U16 trophy. Trailing […]
Illistrin U14s on the double
Seamus Devine’s outfit clinched the Letterkenny & District Double when they defeated a young but gallant Bonagee side at a very impressive looking Leckview Park on Tuesday evening.