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 […]
Warning over sharp rise in cocaine use
COCAINE use in Donegal has risen sharply, the Assistant Director of Nursing, Donegal Alcohol and Drug Service has warned. Cora McAleer was speaking to the Donegal News in the wake of a new report by the Health Research Board (HRB), which reveals cocaine is the most common drug for which people are seeking treatment in Ireland. There were over 12,000 cases treated for […]
Donegal beach among ‘Ireland’s Most Instagrammable beaches’
SILVER STRAND Beach in Malin Beg is the country’s second most Instragammable beach. The Social media team at Digital Funnel have today just released a list of Irelands Most Instagrammable Beaches. By examining hashtag mentions on the Instagram platform, Digital Funnel have found that Inch Beach, Dingle comes out on top with 28,324 Instagram mentions, […]
Winning Lotto ticket worth over €6m sold in Inishowen
The National Lottery has confirmed that Donegal’s newest Lotto multi-millionaires purchased their winning ticket, which was worth €6,373,878, in Inishowen. Saturday night’s Lotto draw marked the fifth Lotto jackpot win of 2023 with the €12,747,756 taking the title of largest amount seen in the game this year. The Donegal and Westmeath jackpot winners have made […]
Popular DJ remembers friend Christy Dignam
THE passing of celebrated Aslan frontman Christy Dignam from cancer on Tuesday unleashed an outpouring of grief and memories from musicians and music fans all over Ireland. Locally, Strabane man and Highland Radio DJ Paul McDevitt, was privileged enough to call Christy Dignam a ‘friend.’ “I first met Christy about 20 years ago,” Paul recalled. […]