TWO grant schemes and initiatives delivered by Donegal County Council have provided over €54 million to businesses during the pandemic. The Covid-19 Business Restart Grant Scheme and the Commercial Rates Waiver Scheme have been delivered through the Council’s Finance Directorate and Local Enterprise Office (LEO). Throughout 2020, grants were paid out to 4,388 businesses under […]
Criminal Assets Bureau raid Donegal premises
THE Criminal Assets Bureau has conducted a search operation in Donegal today supported by the Milford District Drug Unit and the Customs Dog Unit. The target of today’s operation was referred to the Criminal Assets Bureau by a profiler attached to the Milford District. A spokesperson for the CAB said, “Today’s operation involved the search […]
School friends bolster Rudolstadt’s Donegal population
DONEGAL’S influence on Rudolstadt continues to blossom with two more Letterkenny men now putting down roots there. Eighteen-year-old Luca Villamajna and Cian Mulligan, who is 19, moved to the town on a whim five months ago. Since then they have secured accommodation, found themselves jobs and begun making plans for a future in Germany. Rudolstadt has been twinned […]
Today’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court cancelled
Today’s scheduled sitting of Letterkenny District Court will not go ahead. All cases have been adjourned following a Covid outbreak and are to be rescheduled. Anyone due to appear is asked to contact either the Court Service or their legal representative.
Singer’s emotional encounter with young refugee
A big-hearted gesture by local singer Brí Carr reduced a Ukranian mother to tears. The soul-warming encounter took place in Letterkenny’s twin town of Rudolstadt where Brí, along with over 30 other Donegal people, spent St Patrick’s Day. The small town in Germany’s Thuringia region has become famous for its St Patrick’s Day party which this year […]
Dry weather prompts gorse fire warning
FOLLOWING the recent dry spell the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a status orange gorse fire warning. The notice, which applies to all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses and other vegetation exist, will remain in effect until midday Monday. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said […]
Entertainment all the way this weekend at the Balor
BALLYBOFEY’S Balor Theatre has two great shows lined up over the next few days. Tomorrow (Thursday) historical entertainer Paddy Cullivan brings his incredibly informative and entertaining The Murder Of Michael Collins to the Balor stage. Two days later on the Saturday Inishowen band Great White Lies headline monthly original music night The Ghostlight Sessions. Advertisement […]
Thomas Bonner to rock Lifford Old Courthouse
THOMAS Bonner will shake the dust from Lifford Old Courthouse shortly with the first live gig there since the pandemic. The Ballybofey musician, who performs under the pseudonym ‘StrawMan’, will rock the historic venue on April 1. The concert marks the latest milestone on what has been a particularly busy time for Thomas. Advertisement Just […]
Donegal church chosen for ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme
A Donegal medieval church has been selected for inclusion in the Adopt a Monument scheme. Killaghtee old church and cross is one of five heritage sites selected for the Heritage Council’s programme. Located in Dunkineely Killaghtee church is thought to date from the 12th Century. However the cross is much older, dating back to around 650AD. Advertisement […]
Detached bungalow in west Donegal being sent to auction
A handsome, detached bungalow in the west Donegal Gaeltacht will go to auction later this month. The three-bedroom bungalow will go to auction with Youbid.ie on March 24 with an advised minimum value of €160,000. The property is one of a small number of residences in a remote upland area of Straleel North, four kilometres from […]