LIFFORD has been dealt an economic blow with the news that the town’s greyhound stadium is to close. The track, one of 18 in Ireland, will close its doors next Saturday night. A spokesperson for the stadium said they were “completely broken-hearted” but that a “lack of support” from the Irish Greyhound Stadium had left […]
Net closing in on poachers along the border
A new operation targeting poachers netting illegally along the Donegal and Strabane border has been launched. Operation Silver Fin was launched on Clady bridge this afternoon by officials from a number of waterways agencies along with An Garda Siochana and the PSNI. Sergeant James McLaughlin of the PSNI said, “The PSNI is committed to tackling […]
GAA fans urged to ‘Park Smart – Park Safe’ on Saturday
A huge turnout of more than 27,000 is expected on Saturday for the final Super 8 group game between Mayo and Donegal at Elvery’s MacHale Park in Castlebar and fans are being urged to ‘Park Smart – Park Safe’. The stakes are high with an All Ireland Semi-Final place awaiting the winners but the contest […]
Council asked to make more beach wheelchairs available
DONEGAL County Council has agreed to explore the possibility of making specially adapted wheelchairs available at more of its beaches, following representations from Falcarragh Councillor Michael McClafferty. Narin is the latest location to receive a beach wheelchair, the sixth location in Donegal to get one. Previously the chairs, which have wider wheels to allow them […]
Pop-punk duo The Soapgirls return to Letterkenny
AFTER a hugely successful 2018 show in No 58 Venue in Letterkenny, South African pop-punk outfit The Soapgirls make their return to the cathedral town this Friday night. Appearing in the same venue, the duo will be supported by local Letterkenny punk band Dogmandu and Derry rising youngsters No Collusion, who scored a viral hit […]
TG4 to screen Mary from Dungloe crowning ceremony
IRISH television channel TG4 will be broadcasting the Crowning Cabaret of the 2019 Mary from Dungloe live this Sunday from 8.30pm. The event will also be streamed live on the TG4 player, and available to view across the globe. The 52nd Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival began on Saturday and runs until Monday August […]
McBrearty vows to oppose 5G mast in Raphoe
A DONEGAL County Councillor has vowed to make the prevention of a 5G mast being constructed in Raphoe his top priority. Cllr Frank McBrearty voiced his fierce opposition to the development of a 5G mast at this week’s Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District meeting after being made aware that network providers are in talks to develop […]
Olivia aiming to help Team USA sail past competition
A teenage sailor who honed her skills in Rathmullan is hoping to flutter past the opposition at the British National Championships. Olivia Drulard is from Florida but has spent all of her 14 summers in Donegal visiting her grandmother, Glenalla woman Maisie Mortimer. It was while on holiday in Rathmullan in 2015 that Olivia began […]
Letterkenny Folk Festival is back with a bang
IT was an international event that attracted high profile names and thousands on to the streets of Letterkenny – now the town’s Folk Festival is being revived to mark the 50th anniversary of the original. After months of organisation, a committee is busy finalising the programme for the festival which will run from Thursday evening, […]
Council adjourns as mark of respect for Manus Kelly
DONEGAL County Council has adjourned its July meeting in Lifford this morning as a tribute to the late Manus Kelly. Yesterday marked one month since Mr Kelly lost his life while participating in the Donegal International Rally. Sympathies were paid from across the political spectrum this morning and announcing his intention to adjourn until this […]