BY JEROME HUGHES THE proprietor of fire-damaged Tinney’s Bar in Castlefin has been told the landmark building will have to be demolished unless a roof is constructed without further delay. Established in 1891, the bar was a cornerstone of the tight-knit community until a devastating fire broke out last month, on March 10. Advertisement “Because […]
Weather: Sunny spells forecast for St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations getting underway all across the county, the forecast for this afternoon is for sunny spells, although there could be some rain showers. Large crowds will enjoy a host of parades and events around Donegal and Met Éireann is forecasting sunny spells and showers for today – although better sunshine is […]
Donegal getting set to host 15 St Patrick’s Day parades
THOUSANDS of people are expected to turn out across Donegal this weekend to view the 15 parades being held in towns and villages to celebrate the national saint’s day. Events start in Dunkineely on Saturday with their grand parade and conclude on Monday with Ardara’s parade. Dunkineely’s parade kicks off the weekend festivities with their […]
Gardaí issue warning ahead of St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are ramping up a roads policing operation this bank holiday weekend and are warning people to behave responsibly. There will be a visible garda presence in Letterkenny and across the county this weekend, as hundreds of people will enjoy St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Sunday. Advertisement Gardai say their main […]
Excitement builds for the Letterkenny St Patrick’s parade
THE parade is one of the biggest in the county and this year Letterkenny Chamber is hoping to make this event another full of celebration with a festival atmosphere on the day. St.Patrick’s Day marks the start of One Donegal Social Inclusion Week and the parade has lots of participants reflecting Social Inclusion. One Donegal […]
Chamber planning bumper St. Patrick’s Day parade in Letterkenny
Letterkenny’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is taking place this year on Sunday, March 17 and Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce are inviting people, clubs and businesses from around the county to take part. The Letterkenny parade is one of the biggest in the county and once again, the Chamber is hoping to make this year’s event […]
McConalogue to travel to Africa for St Patrick’s Day
MINISTER for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue will travel to Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan, as part of the government’s overseas travel for this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Tánaiste Micheál Martin brought the plan to Cabinet on Tuesday outlining which country each minister will travel to. The Tánaiste will visit Vancouver, Ottawa, and Toronto in Canada […]
Video of Letterkenny performance goes viral
LETTERKENNY man Orson Sterritt alongside Drumkeen’s Louise Hayden took the internet by storm this week following their performance in Letterkenny’s St. Patrick’s parade. Their performance racked up a total of almost two million views and 45,000 likes. Although ‘Doris and Arthur’ have been in the works for a long time, Orson felt St. Patrick’s Day […]
St Patrick’s parades around the county
TOWNS and villages across Donegal are putting the finishing touches to their St Patrick’s Day celebrations as the county gears up for a fun filled day. With something happening in nearly every corner of the county, there is no excuse not to enjoy some of the festivities. Here is a guide to what is happening […]
Gardaí ramping up operations for bank holiday weekend
GARDAI in Letterkenny are ramping up a roads policing operation for the bank holiday weekend and are warning people to behave responsibly. There will be a visible police presence on the town’s streets and roads tomorrow and over the weekend. Gardai say their main priority is to “keep people safe and prevent death or injury on our roads”. “We are urging […]