A DONEGAL homebird is taking full advantage of Donegal ATU as she continues to pursue her dream career without having to flee too far from the nest. Lisa Gallagher from Glenfin began her third level journey further afield but after year one she realised that she would like to be closer to home. Lisa took time to […]
Donegal student wins national short story competition
A BUDDING young author from Donegal has been crowned the senior winner of Specsavers Irish Book Awards’ short story competition. Eleven-year-old Makayla Porter, from Scoil Íosagáin national school in Buncrana is the national champion of the senior category. The Donegal native entered the competition and triumphed over stiff rivalry to win the competition. The prize […]
National award and €1,000 prize for Raphoe student
DEELE College in Raphoe has been celebrating after fifth year student Caoimhe Parke was announced as the national winner of the Europe Direct Soap Box Award. Caoimhe, who won the regional stage of the competition in Letterkenny library, went forward as the Europe Direct Letterkenny representative in the 16 and under category. Her three minute speech […]