DONEGAL student Daria Kolomiychuk was awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship worth €24,000 at a ceremony in the Trinity Business School in Dublin at the weekend. The award was presented by founding patrons of the Naughton Foundation, Dr. Martin Naughton, and his wife Carmel, who were joined by An Taoiseach Mr Simon Harris to present winning […]
Celtic-inspired Anime with Letterkenny ties to premiere on Cúla4
A NEW show with strong Donegal roots is launching on Cúla4 tomorrow. Lí Ban, the first Celtic-inspired Irish language anime, will bring to life old and forgotten Celtic stories. Co-creator and director of the show, Gráinne Mc Guinness, executive producer Gavin Halpin, and Sadbh Breatnach, the voice of Lí Ban, all hail from Letterkenny. Advertisement […]
Council planning more oak trees plus a feast of colour
By Chris Ashmore WHILE the future of a 90-year-old oak tree along the route of a new “active travel” cycling and pedestrian route being developed in the Ballyraine area of Letterkenny remains uncertain, the new project is set to bring plenty of colour and new vegetation to the area. Under the plans for the new […]
Something different at An Grianán tonight
LETTERKENNY Music and Drama Group will present something new to the An Grianán Theatre stage tonight. They’ll perform three short one-act plays on Saturday, October 12 at 8pm, giving the audience three very different plays for the price of one. These one-act plays have three different casts, with three different directors, making for a night […]
Large crowds expected as St Eunan’s Cathedral hosts relic of St Bernadette
By Rebecca Crockett LARGE crowds are expected to visit St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny this weekend as the Diocese of Raphoe hosts the visit of the holy relic of St. Bernadette of Lourdes. The organisers of this weekend’s celebrations have again called for people to volunteer over the three days as the preparations for the […]
Gardaí issue appeal for man missing from Letterkenny
GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Gabriel McCarron (57). Mr McCarron was reported missing from the Letterkenny area on Tuesday, October 8. A garda spokesperson said: “Gabriel is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, of slim build, with short brown hair and blue eyes. Advertisement “When […]
Paddy Gildea’s butchery journey comes full cycle as he closes up shop
By Tara McCormack THIS Saturday will mark the end of an era at the foot of the town in Letterkenny as Paddy Gildea of Gildea Farm Butchers pulls the shutter for the final time. After nearly 13 years of dedicated service to his loyal customers, Paddy has made the difficult decision to close the shop, […]
Community meeting this evening to protect beloved Ballyraine Oak Tree
A COMMUNITY meeting will take place in Ballyraine this evening as efforts to save a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree continue. The meeting, which will be held at the tree’s location, will kick off at 5.45pm. The historic tree, which has stood as a local landmark for nearly a century, faces removal due to planned development […]
Donegal celebrates National Breastfeeding week with events and expert support
Week takes place from October 1 to 7, with a theme that focuses on supporting mothers and their babies from the early stages of pregnancy through to their breastfeeding journey. The HSE has published the Breastfeeding Action Plan Progress Report (2016-2023), highlighting the importance of breastfeeding in protecting babies against numerous illnesses and meeting their […]
Community meeting called to protect beloved Ballyraine Oak Tree
A campaign to save a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree in Ballyraine, Letterkenny, is gaining traction, with a key meeting organised to raise awareness and gather support. The historic tree, which has stood as a local landmark for nearly a century, faces removal due to planned development in the area. Local resident Pauric Shevlin has launched […]