Mother’s plea for care on roads after son’s death


A mother who lost her teenage son in a car accident has made a heartfelt plea to the public to be respectful and mindful of the road. Carmel Bonner from Dungloe, lost her 19-year-old son Jamie last September when he was killed in a two car collision on the N56 near Creeslough. To mark World […]

Swedish airline seeks to retain Donegal to Dublin route


AMAPOLA has applied to become the permanent operator of the flight route linking Donegal Airport with Dublin. The Swedish airline was awarded a short-term contract for the route in July following the sudden collapse of Stobart Air. Since then it has been flying twice a day in both directions using a 50-seater Fokker 50 turbo-prop aircraft. […]

Council to investigate cause of Letterkenny flooding


DONEGAL County Council is to investigate the cause of repeated flooding in areas of Letterkenny such as Charlie Daly Terrace and Swilly View which has left residents living in fear of their homes being damaged. The issue was raised at Letterkenny Municipal District meeting by both Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh and Cllr Gerry McMonagle who both called for […]

Letterkenny roundabout named in honour of George Boal


LETTERKENNY’s Mountain Top Roundabout has been renamed in honour of local businessman George Boal.   The new signs renaming the roundabout were unveiled by George and the Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh. Speaking at the unveiling Councillor Kavanagh referred to the large contribution George Boal has made to the Mountain Top […]

‘We are not the big bad wolf’


THE Irish Farmers’ Association dairy representative for Donegal has said farmers want to be part of a climate change solution but fears the sector is being “wrongly scapegoated”. The agriculture sector accounts for 37 per cent of all emissions, according to new EPA data. It has been targeted with a reduction of 30 per cent […]

LYIT to host Ireland’s first hangover research seminar


IRELAND’S first Alcohol Hangover Research Seminar will take place in Letterkenny Institute of Technology this Friday. The event will bring together a panel of international experts to explore the behavioural, physiological, and psychological effects arising from an alcohol related hangover including the renowned Dr Joris Verster who is founder of the Alcohol Hangover Research Group. […]

A week of firsts and lasts at The Balor


IT is a week of firsts and lasts at The Balor as bawdy comedy The Star Of Chester’s Lane (Thursday November 18) marks the return of professional touring theatre to the Ballybofey venue. Saturday then sees the last outing of the year for The Ghostlight Sessions – the Balor’s acclaimed live monthly original music night. […]