SCOIL Cholmcille, An Tearmann, is celebrating European success with former pupil Barry Gallagher after a news segment created by Barry and the pupils from 5th and 6th class won a major European broadcasting award. Barry Gallagher, a past student of Termon School, presented the RTÉ news2day report that has just been named Best News Story at the […]
Parishioners walk in the footsteps of Colmcille on the Island of Iona
TO mark the Jubilee Year of Hope and to honour the legacy of St. Colmcille, parishioners from Glendowan, Termon and Kilmacrennan took part in a pilgrimage to the Island of Iona in Scotland, a place deeply entwined with the life and mission of the Donegal-born saint. The group journeyed from Donegal to the sacred island […]
Emergency crews attending major gorse fire near Creeslough
FIRE crews are attending the scene of a major gorse fire close to the N56 road outside Creeslough. An appeal has gone out to local farmers with slurry tanks to ferry water to the scene. Videos of the fire, which is on the Termon side of the ‘bog road’ in Creeslough have been posted on […]
Termon business premises damaged
THE glass in the front door of a business premises in Termon was smashed in an incident of criminal damage. Gardaí are investigating incident which occurred at premises at the Craoibhín Centre in Termon between 4pm on Thursday, February 13 and 12.40pm on Saturday, February 15. A garda spokesperson said: “The glass in the front door of […]
Fianna Fáil family ties
Flashback to the 1990’s as Dr. James McDaid is wished all the best by fellow Termon man John Harkin as he prepared to contest the General Election. This year, Dr James Mc Daid is wishing fellow Termon man Ben Harkin all the best in his nomination to contest the forthcoming General Election for Fianna Fáil. Ben […]
INTERVIEW: Ben Harkin, Fianna Fáil’s bright young thing
By Kate Heaney FIANNA Fáil’s newest aspiring politician looking to represent Donegal in Dáil Eireann is 23 year-old Ben Harkin from Termon. He is one of six party members who are hoping to be selected by the party here to contest the next General Election late this year or early next year. Advertisement The nominees […]
Donegal’s famous Doon Well on TV tonight
DONEGAL’S famous Doon Well will be showcased tonight on national television at part of a 6-part documentary series that dives into the myths and legends attached to the country’s Holy Wells. Doon, Termon, is known as the headquarters of the fairies and Ranafast poet, Róise Ní Bhaoill, in tonight’s programme, explores what it is about […]
Classes held ahead of Night Navigation Championship
By Dáire Bonnar PLANS are in place ahead of the final round of the Squealing Pig Border Night Navigation Championship which takes place in Donegal next month. The Night Navigation Rally is quite different from the typical rally, and as the name suggests, it takes place in darkness. The navigation aspect sees the co-drivers use […]
Plans for new wellness retreat are refused
by Louise Doyle PLANS for a wellness retreat in Termon have been refused on the grounds that public safety could be potentially endangered because of a greater volume of traffic. The Chief Executive Order outlining reasons for refusing the proposed development also cites unsuitable accommodation. Advertisement Applicant Ms Helen Vickery submitted proposals to Donegal County Council […]
Road closed following collision on N56 between Kilmacrenan and Termon
THE N56 between Kilmacrenan and Termon is temporarily closed following a road traffic collision. Traffic is being diverted. Emergency services are currently at the scene.