A talk on the little-known Killygordon writer, Samuel Seaton, will be the topic for Monday night’s meeting of the Ballybofey, Stranorlar & District Historical Society. The monthly gathering will take place in the Henderson Hall (F93 XV29), Stranorlar, at 7pm. This will be followed by a talk for members and the general public at 8pm on the fascinating story of a man not many have ever heard about. Samuel Seaton (main pic) was a poet and storyteller, believed to be from the townland of Ballinacor, Killygordon. He lived to the fine old age of 87 and died in March 1934. This talk will be  ..read more

Donegal Gardai have discovered more than €125,000 of drugs in the Milford District. Tow men were arrested following the discovery of the drugs haul yesterday. An estimated €116,000 worth of cannabis herb and €10,000 of suspected ‘magic’ mushrooms was seized by Gardaí attached to the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit following searches at two properties within the Milford District. Two men (50s, 40s) were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. They have since been released. A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. All of the drugs seized ..read more

A Judge has refused jurisdiction in a case where a woman was left with a permanent plate and screws in her jaw after a serious assault in Bundoran. The case against Calvin McCormack was before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Ballyshannon District Court. McCormack, a 26-year-old of Gaelic Park, Bundoran, is charged with assault causing harm to Hollie Hickman on July 2, 2023 at Bundoran Community Library, Station Road, Bundoran. The charge is contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. Inspector Angela Cummins told the court that the defendant allegedly punched the injure ..read more

Inver Rowing Club will be kicking off their 2024 season with an open evening for people of all abilities on Sunday. They plan to have the Skiff and Skull boats in the water and it is open to people with all levels of fitness and all ages from 11 upwards. The open day will run from 5pm to 7pm and everyone is welcome to come along, particularly new members. Registration will also be taking place that evening. The post Dip your oars in the water at Inver Rowing Club open day! appeared first on Donegal Daily ..read more

Ireland is set to witness a groundbreaking challenge this Saturday as the courageous Adrian Harkin fundraises for Motor Neurone Disease research. Adrian Harkin has been bravely battling the disease since August of 2022 and has raised money on several occasions for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. This weekend, Adrian and friends nationwide will take on a feat never before done in Ireland. The one-day Summit2Sea adventure involves a team paddling around Ireland’s entire coastline and hiking up the highest mountain in every county.  Adrian and his friend, Chef Brian McDermott p ..read more

Two Donegal students have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.    Sponsor JP McManus and Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science presenting All Ireland Scholarship Award to Kirsten Osaruyi Obanor, Loreto Secondary School. Kirsten Osaruyi Obanor from Loreto Secondary School and Caitlin Kennedy (Rosses Community School) were honoured at the Awards Ceremony last month at University of Limerick.     Sponsor JP McManus and Niall Collins, Min ..read more

A long-running dispute over fishing rights around Rockall could be resolved following fresh discussions with the Irish authorities, the Scottish Government has said. The revelation was made in a TG4 current affairs documentary that will air on Wednesday 24th of April at 9.30 pm. According to Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Irish fishing boats stand to lose almost 8 million euro a year because of the restrictions placed around Rockall. One Donegal fisherman said 20 per cent of his turnover  comes from that area. The sovereignty of the rock has been the source of a long running dispute between I ..read more

Scoil Naisiúnta Eoin Pól Loch an Iúir Given Green Light for a Special Classroom for new Academic School Year – McHugh Scoil Eoin Pól Loch an Iúir, Anagaire, have received confirmation this morning that their school has been sanctioned a Special Classroom for pupils with Autism and additional needs, commencing in the new academic year, in September 2024. Joe McHugh, Teachta Dála for Donegal, said “I am pleased to learn that Scoil Eoin Pól Loch an Iúir has been given the go head for the opening of a Special Classroom for pupils with additional needs attending their school. This is very welcome n ..read more

Donegal Gardaí have been busy catching speeding drivers during ‘National Slow Down Day.’ Members of the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit nabbed three drivers travelling at excessive speeds in a 100 KPH zone. One was clocked at 137 KPH (85mph), one at 126 KPH and one at 121 KPH. Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were also busy mounting checkpoints today. They detected a vehicle travelling at 89KPH in 60KPH speed zone near a Primary School in the Burnfoot area this morning. They then stopped two more drivers in an 80KPH zone in Carndonagh for the offence of speeding. One was travelling ..read more

Noel Cassidy & Co Accountants Ltd is a Letterkenny based practice and seeks to recruit full and part time Accounts Assistants. Key Responsibilities: Required to process basic accounts information to draft account stage. Preparing client VAT returns and Filing Knowledge of SAGE payroll would be an advantage A good working knowledge of Excel is desirable. Must be a good team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative. An Accounting Technician Qualification would be an advantage but is not essential. Whilst not a prerequisite, experience in a busy accounting practice envir ..read more