DONEGAL County Council has urged the public to exercise extreme caution today with “near gale force to gale force winds” forecasted to hit the county this afternoon. The council say the county is likely to bear the brunt of Storm Amy as it sweeps across the Irish coast on Friday. Torrential rainfall alongside the strong […]
Launch on Thursday of Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas
THE Royal Irish Academy in partnership with Donegal County Council will launch the Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas in the Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon on Thursday, October 9. The Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) was established with the aim to record the topographical development of a selection of Irish towns. The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas was researched […]
Four men taken to hospital after ‘medical emergency’ in Strabane
FOUR men have been taken to hospital following what has described as a ‘medical emergency’ in Strabane. Police were alerted to the incident at a house in the Derry Road area of the town this morning. They say they are content that the cause of the emergency has been identified and that there is no […]
Delegation visits from Letterkenny’s twin town in Germany
Donegal County Council once again celebrated the Twin Town arrangement between Letterkenny and Rudolstadt, Germany by hosting a delegation of 55 visitors from the town of Rudolstadt. The delegation was warmly welcomed and spent four days taking in some of the fantastic attractions that Donegal has to offer. Many friendships have developed between the civic […]
How a Donegal Gaeltacht village is powering the luxury brands
WHEN many leading fashion houses are sourcing premium yarns, Donegal Yarns based in Kilcar is on their list of suppliers. And thanks to Údarás na Gaeltachta’s continued investment, this remarkable Irish success story is going from strength to strength. In a story that reads like a modern Irish fairy tale, Snáth Dún na nGall Ltd, […]
Public Services Companion: Almost 23,000 people here eligible for free pass
A total of 22,953 people in Donegal will be able to benefit from the extension to the Free Travel Scheme for the over-70s. As of this week, those over 70 with a valid free travel Public Services Card can have another person, aged 16 or older, travel with them for free on all public and […]
Maple Group’s charity fundraiser a wonderful success
THE Donegal owned and operated Maple Group has proudly announced the success of its recent charity drive which has raised an incredible €3,000 in aid of Cancer Care West Donegal. The funds were officially presented last week to the charity at a special in store event. “We are absolutely thrilled with the response to this […]
FRESH TAKE: Worth remembering the people behind the produce
By Sabrina Sweeney THERE’S barely a day that goes by without someone talking about the price of groceries. More than ever, the weekly food shop has become one of the clearest reminders of rising costs. Fruit, vegetables and meat are among the staples that have increased the most and households feel it at every checkout. […]
George Moore: A man who impacted on the lives of so many
A SERVICE of Thanksgiving for George Moore, Swilly View, Ballymaleel, Letterkenny, took place in Conwal Parish Church on Tuesday afternoon. George, who was very well known and a much loved neighbour and friend to many, died peacefully on Sunday in Letterkenny University Hospital. Although he was retired for a number of years, many will remember […]
Gaels see off Naomh Brid in thriller
By Diarmaid Doherty Letterkenny Gaels . . . 5-14 Naomh Brid . . . 2-19 Advertisement (After extra time) CONOR McBrearty scored three goals as Letterkenny Gaels came through a rip-roaring Junior A Championship semi-final against Naomh Brid in Crossroads, Killygordon on Saturday afternoon. This high-scoring affair served up so many big talking points, incidents […]