Donegal Local Development Company has appointed Juliia Melnyk as the county’s latest Community Links Officer. The Bundoran-based community volunteer, who…
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Paddy Kerrigan – The Donegal man who made big moves Down Under!
by Cronan Scanlon 2 years agoLast August we published separate photographs of two Donegal men working in rural Australia almost 60 years previous. The black…
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Brian McDaid: Flu Fighting with Vicks, burnt toast and Lucozade
by Brian McDaid 2 years agoThey say it’s not the same, and maybe they’re right but at Christmas this year I was brought down with…
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Surprise call is the icing on the cake for birthday girl Ruby Druce!
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoDonegal’s oldest citizen Ruby Druce rang in the New Year in style yesterday with cake, presents, and a surprise call…
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Kilimanjaro climb is no tall order for John Wilkie in 2023!
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoLetterkenny’s John Wilkie is about to have an unforgettable 2023. In the year of his 60th birthday, he is setting…
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This week our motoring columnist Brian McDaid takes us along with him on a trip to Belfast in his Berlingo….…
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In Pictures: Courageous Kathleen braves the shave
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoDerrybeg woman Kathleen Griffin is the pride of her community after a charity head shave this afternoon. Mum-of-three Kathleen is…
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Donegal man’s heartwrenching play ‘Revved’ to go on Belfast run
by Staff Writer 2 years agoA coming-of-age play written and performed by Glenswilly actor, Patrick Quinn, is set to make its Northern Ireland debut with…
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Breezy counts her blessings ahead of annual baking day
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoThis Monday, Breezy Kelly’s hands will be dancing through flour as she skilfully bakes for her annual ‘Bake Bread for…
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Made in Letterkenny: Remembering the treasured work of Jim Lynch
by Brian McDaid 2 years agoBy Brian McDaid The train will pull out in time for Christmas as it has always. Rising to cross over…
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Meet Jack Banks – The Greencastle man with dreams of partnering the UFC
by Dáire Bonnar 2 years agoCovid was a time when getting started on life goals became easier due to having more free time, and it…
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A Letterkenny-based designer has put a modern twist on traditional maps to create his own interpretation of Donegal. Colin Farrell…
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Donegal man’s epic quest sees him conquer Sliabh Liag in wheelchair
by Staff Writer 2 years agoA Donegal man has conquered the summit of Europe’s highest sea cliffs in his wheelchair. Paul Dawson, 55, launched his…
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Andy McGranaghan celebrates 40 years of friendships on retirement from HSE
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoWhen the telegram came from St Conal’s in the summer of 1982, young Letterkenny man Andy McGranaghan was cleaning windows…
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As soon as The Dance piano intro started, some girls that had been yapping for much of the night behind…
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Travel: The many charms of Lake Como, Milan and Switzerland
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoA beautiful Italian quote in the film ‘Eat Pray Love’ has been shared online regularly this summer. It is ‘dolce far niente’…
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It was a case of wet-wet-wet for day one of the Knockalla Hillclimb as it celebrated its 50th Birthday on…
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Paddy, Patrick and Paul Doherty: 80 years on the road and counting
by Brian McDaid 2 years ago‘You’re young Doherty – Paddy’s son, were you looking about joining the Fire Brigade? I was. What size Wellington do…
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Letterkenny artist Lou Rowland is today celebrating the exciting launch of her musical venture – mokusla. The project has been…
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DD Motoring: Where are all our electric charging points gone?
by Brian McDaid 2 years agoThree years on I imagined it would be a bit different. Back on St Patrick’s Weekend in 2019, I drove…