Dublin law firm Matheson announce appointment of Donegal’s Marie McGinley


Dublin-based law firm Matheson LLP has announced that Gaoth Dobhair native, Marie McGinley, has joined the company as a partner in its Technology and Innovation Group.   A recognised leader in the technology and data protection sector, Marie’s expertise is in technology regulation, including AI, outsourcing, commercial contracts, information law, and data protection.   She also brings […]

Educators launch handbook aligned with new Irish primary curriculum


TWO Donegal educators have joined forces to produce a new teachers’ handbook aligned with the new Irish primary school curriculum. Geraldine Galligan and Emer Mannion’s ground-breaking new book aligns art and poetry teaching with the new primary curriculum. The new book is called ‘Creative Connections: Teaching Poetry and Art in the Primary Classroom’ and has […]

‘Biddy’ McLaughlin to unveil a life of adventure and tragedy at event


JOURNALIST and storyteller, Brighid ‘Biddy’ Mc Laughlin, has led an unconventional life that has been filled with adventure and fun yet marked by terrible tragedy. This month she comes to McGrory’s Hotel in Culdaff for a three day storytelling event. She plans to enchant her audience with ‘real’ stories that cram the pages from a life […]

Welcome for Government commitment to schools with defective concrete


DONEGAL Deputies Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, have welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Education that her Department is developing a strategy to address the issue of defective blocks in school buildings. The move comes directly after a visit by the TDs to Drumfad National School in the Fanad peninsula on Monday last. The […]

Building in Donegal for asylum-seekers was first to be attacked – report


A BUILDING in Donegal that had been linked to asylum-seekers was the first in a number around the country to have been subjected to an arson attack. There have been at least 38 arson attacks on occupied, proposed or rumoured international protection centres over the last seven years, a new report from Hope and Courage Collective […]

Plans lodged to transform derelict buildings into bar
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PLANS have been lodged to transform a number of derelict buildings in Letterkenny into a bar and restaurant. Applicant Voyage Inns Investment Ireland Limited submitted proposals to Donegal County Council in recent days. The proposed development at Lower Main Street comprises the change of use of existing derelict dwellings at numbers 51, 58 and 62 to form […]

Further water outages spark frustration
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A FRUSTRATED councillor has described the recent water outages in west Donegal as “unacceptable”. It comes after multiple households in Creeslough, Dunfanaghy, Gortahork and Falcarragh were without water for up to two days last week. The latest bout of water disruptions were caused by reservoir cleaning in Dunfanaghy last Wednesday, coupled with burst-pipe repairs. Advertisement Unaware […]

‘Madness to be starting more road works before Christmas’
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By Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor has described the on-going Active Travel works for cycle lanes and new pedestrian pathways in Letterkenny as “crazy” and has repeated his call for them to be deferred to after Christmas. Cllr. Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly’s comments come as new Active Travel works between Ballyraine Roundabout and the Creameries Roundabout […]

Weather: Mostly cloudy today with scattered showers 


TODAY will start off mostly cloudy and misty across the county. Rain will gradually clear to the north by early afternoon. Bright or sunny spells and scattered showers will follow for the rest of the day. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 9 to 10 degrees with light breezes. Tonight will start off mainly dry, however, persistent […]