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Literary Festival explored Jane Austen’s Donegal connections

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Literary Festival explored Jane Austen’s Donegal connections

This year's Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival explored the links between English novelist Jane Austen and the Letterkenny area. Sophia Hillan, author of 'May, Lou and Cass: Jane Austen's Nieces in Ireland' (Blackstaff Press, 2011), opened the ...

30 Oct 2017 at 09:00

Creevy NS Green Schools Committee reports road safety concerns

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Creevy NS Green Schools Committee reports road safety concerns

Cllr. Barry O’Neill has suggested that the possibility of designating Creevy as a village could be looked at, in attempts to reduce speed limits at the local national school. Cllr. O’Neill made the suggestion last week, when the Creevy ...

29 Oct 2017 at 14:38

Shay Given pays tribute to Pat Shovelin

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Shay Given pays tribute to Pat Shovelin

Ireland footballer Shay Given paid tribute to the late Pat Shovelin, former goalkeeping coach for the Donegal senior football team, calling him a true gentleman and a best friend. Mr. Shovelin, Ardara GAA clubman, died on Saturday, ...

29 Oct 2017 at 12:57

Weather for Donegal, Sunday, October 29th, 2017

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Weather for Donegal, Sunday, October 29th, 2017

It will be dry today with some bright or sunny spells. High temperatures 10 or 11 degrees in light to moderate breezes. Dry again tonight with clear spells and cold with low temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees early in the night, with ...

29 Oct 2017 at 10:05

Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, October 29th, 2017

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Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, October 29th, 2017

The Donegal Democrat has been informed of the following deaths: - Anne Richardson, St. Paul’s Park, Greencastle - Hugh McMenamin, Ardnaward, Barnesmore, Donegal town - Connie Lafferty, Chapel Street, Stranorlar - Bill McGlinchey,...

29 Oct 2017 at 09:57

New Online archive of gaelic texts has strong Donegal content

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New Online archive of gaelic texts has strong Donegal content

A new online archive of gaelic texts spanning three centuries and including reports of the Flight of the Earls from Donegal in 1607, has been launched by a Donegal TD. Staff of the Royal Irish Academy based in Teelin in Co ...

28 Oct 2017 at 12:16

The weather today, Saturday, in Donegal

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The weather today, Saturday, in Donegal

Drizzly rain in the morning in Donegal, heavier in coastal areas, cloudy, moderate winds and temperatures circa 12 degrees celsius, it will clear as the day progresses and plenty of dry spells.

28 Oct 2017 at 09:52

Deaths in Donegal - Saturday , October 28th

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Deaths in Donegal - Saturday , October 28th

The Donegal Democrat has been informed of the following deaths:  -Seamus Gillespie, Tullyarvan, Buncrana -Rose Patton (nee Mc Bride) Dromore, Letterkenny -Packie McGrath, 7 St. Benildus Ave, Ballyshannon - Florrie Doherty,...

28 Oct 2017 at 09:45

Donegal vigils for Savita Halappanavar

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Donegal vigils for Savita Halappanavar

Vigils are being held in Donegal and across the country on Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar. On Saturday, Inishowen Abortion Rights Campaign is holding a vigil at 7pm in The ...

27 Oct 2017 at 16:45

Donegal distillery to launch new gin this evening

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Donegal distillery to launch new gin this evening

Sliabh Liag Distillery is to launch An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin this evening. An Dúlamán is inspired by the Donegal coast and the ingredients found around the Sliabh Liag peninsula. The gin’s name comes from the ...

27 Oct 2017 at 15:27

Almost 1,200 students to graduate from LYIT

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Almost 1,200 students to graduate from LYIT

Almost 1,200 students from all over Ireland and further afield will graduate from Letterkenny IT (LYIT) in the coming days. The majority of the graduations take place today at the  Letterkenny campus while the ...

27 Oct 2017 at 13:59

With time changing this weekend Donegal Heritage Office issues guide on history of timepieces

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With time changing this weekend Donegal Heritage Office issues guide on history of timepieces

As people get ready for the clocks go back this weekend, the Donegal County Heritage Office say they would like people to known they have a free booklet available on the heritage of timepieces. The Heritage ...

27 Oct 2017 at 13:20

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