€260,000 sports boost for Coláiste na Carrige


MINISTER for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has said a €260,000 investment in sports facilities at Coláiste na Carrige will be a game-changer for the school, local communities, clubs and organisations. “Almost €260,000 is to be invested in our school children, clubs and communities by creating a top class athletics centre in Coláiste na Carraige. […]


Man dies following quad accident in Mountcharles


GARDAI have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a man’s death in South Donegal. The victim, named locally as Patrick McGinty, died following an incident involving a quad bike. The crash occurred on the Sunday when Mr McGinty, who was in his 40s, came off the bike while travelling on a local road at […]


Donegal seventh luckiest county in scratch card league


THE National Lottery has compiled a definitive list of Ireland’s luckiest counties when it comes to winning the top prize while playing scratch cards. The analysis shows that Donegal is the seventh luckiest county with 14 players claiming top prizes worth €945,000 in winnings from scratch cards. Since 2015, there have been a total of […]


‘I have MS, MS does not have me’ says brave Lucinda


A Convoy woman diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 27 says the disease has spurred her towards a healthier lifestyle. Now aged 33, Lucinda Farrell spoke out as part of World MS Day 2019. The theme of this year’s campaign was visibility and encouraging those living with MS to speak out about their […]


Runners to get into stride in memory of Jasmine


HUNDREDS of runners will put their best foot forward this Friday evening in memory of Killygordon murder victim Jasmine McMonagle. Proceeds from the annual Mantis Cranes 5K Run and Walk will go towards Smile for Jasmine, a community organisation set up to support the young woman’s family but also to raise awareness of domestic violence. […]


Close to €1 million announced for Donegal airport


AIR Traffic Control systems, runway works and fire safety are all to be updated at Carrickfinn Airport following an announcement of almost €1 million in funding. “You just have to look at the photos of Donegal Airport to see why Carrickfinn is the jewel in the crown of the Wild Atlantic Way,” said Joe McHugh, […]


Brian J McMullin Solicitors finalists in top law awards


DONEGAL law firm Brian J McMullin Solicitors is in the running for two prestigious national law awards. The practice incorporates VP McMullin Solicitors (Ballyshannon) and Brittons Solicitors, and is a finalist in two categories of the Irish Law Awards 2019. The firm operates across Donegal, the North West and Dublin, and also provides in-house legal […]


Lifford woman to judge international film festival


A Lifford woman will be among the panel of judges at a prestigious international film festival being held in Portugal later this year. Actress Cheryl Rock will sift through the hundreds of entries submitted to the Art and Tur International Tourism Film Festival before travelling to Torres Vedras in October along with the rest of […]


Calls for urgent meeting as traffic chaos continues


CALLS are being made for an urgent meeting to discuss the gridlock that has gripped Letterkenny in recent days. Motorists have reported how journeys that normally takes five minutes are now lasting up to an hour. Ongoing roadworks at Pearse Road West, Circular Road and the dual carriageway are being blamed for creating the bottleneck. […]


Richard Noble – From New York to the edge of nowhere


THE ability to vanish completely in Donegal has long made it a bolt-hole for celebrities. Hollywood power couple Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have a holiday home tucked away near Ardara while Big Bang Theory star Christine Barinski recently purchased a property in the hills around Lettermacaward. One thing Donegal has never been short […]