TWELVE beaches in Donegal have retained their Blue Flag awards, indicating excellent water quality, good information provision, environmental education as well as safety and beach management for the duration of this year’s bathing season. The award winning local beaches are Bundoran; Carrickfinn; Culdaff; Downings; Fintra; Killahoey; Marble Hill; Murvagh; Narin; Portsalon; Rossnowlagh and Shroove. Rathmullan […]
Four Lanterns Donegal Town gets high praise from Food Review Club
WELL-KNOWN YouTubers ‘Food Review Club’ recently paid a visit to the Four Lanterns in Donegal Town. Since beginning the channel in 2018, fast-food lover Matt and his team have spent the last few years travelling around the UK and Ireland on the hunt for the “best of the best” the food industry has to offer. […]
Deaths of mum and daughters in crash an ‘unspeakable’ tragedy, says coroner
A CORONER has described the deaths of a Raphoe mum and her two daughters on a collision in Mayo earlier this year as an “unspeakable” tragedy. Una Bowden (47) and her two daughters Ciara (14) and 10-year-old Saoirse died in a collision between their car and an oil tanker on the main N17 outside Claremorris, county Mayo, […]
Heavy rain causes significant damage to Errigal’s €630,000 path
By Dionne Meehan WALKERS have been asked to avoid climbing Errigal mountain after recent “severe rain” caused significant damage to the newly constructed €630,000 path. Taking to social media on Tuesday night after assessing the situation on the mountain, staff announced that they saw no other option but to close the path until a decision is […]
Funeral takes place of man who died in Buncrana Pier tragedy
By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of Patrick (Paddy) McMenamin, Ard Crana and formerly of 35 Castle Avenue, Buncrana, took place yesterday in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill. Mr McMenamin died after his car entered the water at Buncrana Pier on Sunday, May 19. Advertisement Describing this as an “unfortunate series of events”, Very Rev Francis Bradley said […]
Clonmany hit and run victim to be laid to rest today
By Dionne Meehan A MAN who died following an alleged hit-and-run in Clonmany on Sunday, May 12, will be laid to rest today in St Columba’s Church graveyard, Drumoghill. Mr James (Jimmy) Devine of Drummucklagh, Raphoe, tragically died when he was struck by a vehicle which then left the scene. Advertisement He was taken to Letterkenny University […]
Minister for Education to visit Donegal today
By Dionne Meehan MINISTER for Education, Norma Foley, is set to visit a number of locations throughout the county today. First, the Minister will visit Scoil Íosagáin in Buncrana before attending the opening of Errigal College’s new modular building in Letterkenny. Advertisement The temporary modular building adds another seven new classrooms to Errigal College. The […]
Survey reveals 240 children waiting for free childcare place in Letterkenny
by Louise Doyle AN unprecedented crisis is looming in the childcare sector in Donegal with significant challenges being posed by defective concrete blocks and staffing issues, a leading practitioner has warned. Manager of Donegal County Childcare Committee, Trish McLaughlin has spoken of her fears for children, parents and staff amid a testing landscape for the sector across […]
The Beatles are coming to Ballyshannon! (well, almost)
ORGANISERS in Ballyshannon are elated and relieved after successfully securing one of the most in-demand bands currently performing in Ireland, following intense negotiations. Widely recognised as one of the premier Beatles tribute acts globally, ‘The Classic Beatles’ will perform in Ireland’s oldest town this Saturday, May 25. The entire team at Ballyshannon’s Abbey Arts Centre […]
Bursaries available for Home with The Henry Girls residency
EARAGAIL Arts Festival, which takes place from July 13 to July 28, is offering a select number of inclusive arts bursaries for the annual ‘Home with The Henry Girls’ residency. The Home with The Henry Girls residency takes place from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26 from 10am to 4pm daily in Malin Presbyterian Church. The aim […]