The Vocal Local

05/02/2026

https://www.donegaldaily.com/2026/02/05/its-gone-from-ignorance-to-disrespect-saint-eunans-students-urge-action/

FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint Members of Saint Eunan’s College student council say they feel the government has chosen to ignore the poor conditions…

31/10/2025

Shop Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

14/05/2024

19/01/2024

Mission Against Genocide Part 1

19/01/2024

Mission Against Genocide part 2

19/01/2024

Mission against Genocide

16/01/2024

https://youtu.be/bRmhWNfkmAY

Every Saturday at the Station Roundabout, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal from 12pm - 2pm People are gathering to show their support for the People of Gaza and Pale...

12/06/2021

Helping Biodiversity In Our Home & Gardens...

Good Evening to you All,

Online Biodiversity Event: Wednesday evening 16thJune at 7pm.

We at the Letterkenny Community Gardens are aware of the great work that is being done all over the Island by Individuals and groups and how enthusiasm and growth in this area is being embraced, therefore we would love for you to have representation at our free co-hosted event.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/helping-biodiversity-in-our-homes-and-communities-tickets-157971405727

At the moment tickets are in high demand as it is a free event, so feel free to register at the link above.

We will be co-hosting the Biodiversity Event in collaboration with The Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action at QUB and The Community Climate Action Working Group of the Belfast Climate Commission.

Speakers at the Event have not been fully confirmed as of yet:

Programme
Welcome – Dr Amanda Slevin

Why do we need to act on the climate and ecological crises?
Professor John Barry.

Growing Resilience Project Coordinator for Social Farms NI Conor O'Kane

Chairperson of Buncrana Tidy Towns and Pollinators Initiative
Sinéad Ní Bhroin

Helping biodiversity in practice
Why do we need pollinators?
Community gardens & seed saving
Insect Biodiversity in agricultural practice
Breakout Groups to discuss practical actions & explore opportunities for greater collaboration

An online workshop exploring practical ideas to help biodiversity in our homes, gardens and communities.

07/02/2020

On the cusp of another election in Ireland, C.E. Supervisors protest to get their pensions with the support of S.I.P.T.U. and local Politicians.

17/12/2019

On an extremely windy day in August 2019 The Vocal Local took to the streets of Letterkenny to ask local buskers and musicians their opinions on Galway City's Council attempt to ban buskers on Shop Street as they were causing pedestrian flow problems, would this action however limit creativity?

19/11/2019

More opinions from locals in the North West on Brexit looming.