Kim Liney from Elizabethtown in Pennsylvania is visiting Letterkenny this week as efforts are made to re-ignite the relationship between the US town and Letterkenny. For many years, the towns were twinned and members of Letterkenny Town Council visited Elizabethtown during the St. Patrick’s trip to the US each year. Over the years, close relationships […]
Donegal ancestors to the fore for presidential visit
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden will be given evidence on his Irish visit this week of his ancestral connection to Donegal. He will see evidence that Anthony Scanlon, son of a coastguard member serving in the Killybegs area is another of his Irish ancestors. This new research was carried out by the Irish Family History Centre […]
Doherty TD praises commitment of Irish Diaspora in North America
DONEGAL South West TD, Deputy Pearse Doherty, has praised the Irish Diaspora for what he has termed their ‘amazing commitment’ and continuing dedication to Ireland and the peace process in the North.
Will Hillary Clinton go against son of Donegal man?
THE most powerful woman in America is facing a major dilemma. Hillary Clinton must decide whether or not to nominate her daughter Chelsea’s mother-in-law or the son of a Donegal man to represent the Democratic party in the run for Congress.