Caoimhinn Barr

Caoimhinn studied at University College Cork, completing a degree in English and sociology in 1998. He worked at the Derry Journal, Donegal Democrat and Donegal On Sunday newspapers before joining the Inishowen Independent editorial team in 2009.

The past lives of Gleneely and Culdaff 2 min read

The past lives of Gleneely and Culdaff

Caoimhinn Barr 12 months ago

A new book on Gleneely and Culdaff by one of Inishowen’s most respected local historians has just been published. Seoirse O Dochartaigh’s ‘Gleann Daoile –... Read More

Wetter and warmer in Inishowen 2 min read

Wetter and warmer in Inishowen

Caoimhinn Barr 1 year ago

March weather in Inishowen was markedly warmer and wetter than usual, the latest data from Met Eireann reveals. In our wettest March since 2019, there... Read More

Moville Gaeilscoil gets new building 2 min read

Moville Gaeilscoil gets new building

Caoimhinn Barr 1 year ago

Inishowen’s first newly-built school in close to a decade is to open in the coming weeks. Moville’s new-look Gaelscoil Cois Feabhaill is now almost entirely... Read More

Homeowners take advantage of energy upgrades 2 min read

Homeowners take advantage of energy upgrades

Caoimhinn Barr 1 year ago

The number of homes retrofitted for energy upgrades in County Donegal has more than doubled over the past four years, new official figures have revealed.... Read More

Carn Easter Parade makes welcome return 2 min read

Carn Easter Parade makes welcome return

Caoimhinn Barr 1 year ago

This April Carndonagh will have its first Easter parade since the pandemic stopped the event in 2019. “It’s the main community event for the spring.... Read More

Songs to make you stop and smile 3 min read

Songs to make you stop and smile

Caoimhinn Barr 1 year ago

The Inishowen Singing Festival,which takes place this weekend, is the longest running traditional singing festival in Ireland. The 33rd edition of the much-loved showcase offers... Read More

Moville mum’s marathon achievement 2 min read

Moville mum’s marathon achievement

Caoimhinn Barr 1 year ago

Moville woman Denise Barrett who lost three members of her family in a tragic accident near Quigley’s Point three years ago, has completed a remarkable... Read More

Carn firefighter says “I’ll be back” 2 min read

Carn firefighter says “I’ll be back”

Caoimhinn Barr 1 year ago

Carndonagh firefighter Liam Shiels is on his way home to Inishowen after competing in the World’s Strongest Firefighter Contest in Ohio, USA. Liam was proud... Read More

Kathy comes home to find her wild 5 min read

Kathy comes home to find her wild

Caoimhinn Barr 1 year ago

“At its heart, I think the book is a story about love and about hope and how immersing yourself in the natural world can heal... Read More

Donegal people have lowest disposable income 2 min read

Donegal people have lowest disposable income

Caoimhinn Barr 1 year ago

Workers in Donegal have the lowest disposable income in the Republic of Ireland, new figures from the Central Statistics Office have once again shown. Disposable... Read More