DONEGAL has one of the highest prosecution rates in the State for breaches of Covid-19 regulations. According to information from the Director of Public Prosecutions 32 people have been served with summonses in the county since the pandemic began. Four border counties are among the top six places where prosecutions have been directed. The two […]
Daniel helping Gallaghers launch new sourdough range
SINGER Daniel O’Donnell has partnered with Gallaghers Bakery to celebrate the nationwide launch of their new range of uniquely handcrafted sourdough breads and introduce their new campaign, ‘Bread Made Better, The Secret is Out’. Together Daniel and Gallaghers Bakehouse have created a new ad featuring Daniel O’Donnell uncovering Donegal’s best kept secret. In a lighthearted […]
Additional funding of €211,000 for Burtonport harbour
ADDITIONAL funding of €211,000 for Burtonport Harbour redevelopment has been confirmed this afternoon by Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food Charlie McConalogue. The project is one of 12 nationally approved for increased funding to ensure they are delivered to the highest possible standard in order to benefit the local communities in the areas concerned. The […]
Tent protest to highlight mica homeless risk
A PROTEST to highlight the risk of homelessness faced by mica families will be held in Donegal next month. The ‘pitch on the pitch’ demonstration will see over 100 tents set up on Buncrana GAA pitch on November 6 to highlight the risk of mica-affected families ending up living in tents if 100 per cent […]
Clann Mhic Ruairí to support The Waterboys
CLANN Mhic Ruairí say they are over the moon at being invited to support the legendary Waterboys as part of their upcoming Donegal gig. The Scottish folk rockers behind hits such as Whole of the Moon and How Long Will I Love You will play Gaoth Dobhair on Halloween night. There with them will be […]
Letterkenny’s emergency department “extremely busy”
PEOPLE are being urged not to go to the emergency department of Letterkenny hospital unless absolutely necessary. In a statement released this evening, hospital group Saolta said, “The emergency department (ED) at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today with a high number of people attending. “There is ongoing pressure on bed availability in the […]
Iconic songs of protest and celebration at the Balor
MUSICIAN and actor Edel Murphy will be in Ballybofey’s Balor Theatre this Friday night performing iconic songs of struggle and celebration. Edel of Celtic Woman and Riverdance fame will perform songs by greats such as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Kate Bush, Nanci Griffith, Richard Thompson, Dolly Parton and The Beatles. Combining music with […]
Design and ambition the key fabric of Edel’s Success
HAVING been involved in the craft and design industry since the age of 11, craft is in Edel MacBride’s DNA. An award-winning designer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Edel’s story is a fascinating one. “I was lucky to follow my dream of getting into art school at LYIT. Back then courses involved lots of expensive materials and […]
Sisters thank Beaumont Hospital with €26,000 cheque
FOUR sisters who raffled off their Donegal home have presented a chunk of the profits to the hospital they credit for giving their mother a precious extra 18 months. Susan Gallagher and her sisters Marcia, Johanne and Dorothy lost both their parents, Ben and Lyndell, in the space of two months in 2018. According to […]
Ballybofey musician tuning up to help mica families
A Donegal musician is donating all proceeds from his upcoming Christmas single to families caught up in the mica crisis. Thomas Bonner made the generous decision after listening to the plight of some of the thousands of people whose homes are crumbling around them. The Ballybofey man will launch his aptly named festive tune ‘The […]