YOUNG Donegal budding politicians joined over 160 young delegates from Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) across Ireland in Dáil Éireann to debate the critical issue of mental health, one of the biggest topics of concern to young people in Ireland, particularly since the pandemic. Mental health was identified by over 3,000 young people across […]
Exhibition to raise awareness against domestic abuse
Donegal Volunteer Centre has launched the ‘One Million Stars’ Donegal exhibition, featuring installations of over 10,000 stars woven by volunteers, at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. Each star in the exhibition represents a message of hope, solidarity, and resilience against violence. Through the collective efforts of volunteers, the exhibition aims to raise awareness and […]
Appeal for life saving donor breast milk
DONOR mums in Donegal are being urged to provide lifesaving breast milk to premature and sick babies across Ireland. The Western Trust Human Milk Bank Service is calling on donor mums to come forward and help to provide essential donor breast milk for babies in neonatal units in hospitals across the country this year. The service […]
Ukrainian doctor upskills in Donegal while pursuing dream of practicing medicine
An anesthetist from Ukraine has upskilled with Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) to find a rewarding job during his time in Ireland. Valerii Iakovchuk, who fled the war in Ukraine and is now living in Dungloe, longs to practice medicine in Ireland. But first, he has to pass an English language exam and other […]
Recruitment and retention of staff a top concern for childcare providers
by Kate Heaney CONCERNS are growing for the 8,200 children in Donegal who avail of early childcare as Ireland lags behind other European countries in providing this essential service, with many facilities having long waiting lists. Donegal currently has some 91 providers of early years care and despite 2023 seeing unprecedented investment in the sector, […]
Errigal College students enjoy trip to Brussels
THREE students from Errigal College got the chance to represent Ireland last week at the European finals of the Girls Go Circular competition in Brussels. The Girls Go Circular project aims to equip 40,000 schoolgirls aged 14-19 across Europe with digital and entrepreneurial skills by 2027 through an online programme about the circular economy. This […]
Jessica’s ready to represent Ireland in Junior Eurovision
by Louise Doyle THERE was huge excitement in Raphoe Central National School on Friday when classmates of Jessica McKean gathered to wish her luck ahead of her travels to France to proudly represent Ireland in Junior Eurovision 2023. The Lifford school girl flew to Nice from Dublin Airport on Sunday morning last to compete in the major song […]
Killybegs set to host the Laurentic Forum
Killybegs will play host to this year’s Laurentic Forum which will see a visiting delegation coming, not just from across Ireland, but from Canada, France, USA and Norway. The forum, now in its 15th year, focuses on how best to nurture and develop sustainable coastal communities in Ireland, Canada, Iceland, and Norway and provides a unique […]
Stunning new wall calendar launched
A stunning wall calendar by Éamonn Coyle, a native of Brinaleck, Gaoth Dobhair and who is based in Dublin is now available. The calendar ‘Féilire 2024’ is entirely in the Irish language and it features some of Ireland’s most wild and rugged landscapes and seascapes. Éamonn produces a calendar each year and he travels the length […]
Over 1,300 Ukrainian students at Donegal schools
THE Department of Education has confirmed that, as of the end of the school year 2022 / 2023, 1,335 Ukrainian pupils had been enrolled in schools across Donegal. In Donegal, 868 Ukrainian pupils are enrolled in primary schools, while 467 pupils are attending secondary school here. The figure has increased from June when 1,326 Ukrainian […]