BY JEROME HUGHES THE Irish Red Cross has indicated that the €144,000 it is currently holding in its Creeslough fund will be allocated towards ongoing trauma support, youth development initiatives, and miscellaneous matters that may require financial support in the coming year. “These are issues identified by the community in our many consultation meetings,” a […]
Portsalon Pier set to reopen next Friday
by Kate Heaney PORTSALON Pier is to reopen to the public and boat users from next Friday, Donegal County Council has confirmed to the Donegal News this week. Work to restore and refurbish the pier began in July last year after a severe winter storm saw it fall into serious disrepair. It has not been […]
Newly resurfaced car park ‘destroyed’ over rally weekend
by Dionne Meehan A LOCAL councillor has expressed his disappointment after the newly resurfaced car park at Muckish Railway Walk was “destroyed” by tyre marks over the weekend. Used as a “diffing track” over the Donegal International Rally weekend, Cllr McClafferty said it has now been left looking like a “race track”. Advertisement “The Muckish […]
Staff at Donegal Donkey Sanctuary left shaken burglary
By Dionne Meehan THE STAFF at a Donegal animal sanctuary have been left “shaken” after an individual attempted to steal their collection money last night. Taking to social media to express their disgust, Donegal Donkey Sanctuary said the incident took place around 8:30pm last night. Advertisement “Around 8:30pm a white car dropped this individual off […]
Muireann Bradley performs for President at Áras an Uachtaráin
BALLYBOFEY singer Muireann Bradley has spoken of her honour at performing for President of Ireland Michael D Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin. The young musician from Ballybofey has been making a huge name for herself in recent times; coming to prominence after performing on this year’s Jools Holland’s annual Hootenanny on New Year’s Eve. Since then, she has been […]
Donegal jeweller backs made local campaign
A DONEGAL jewellery designer is backing a local campaign to support the growth of Ireland’s sustainable design and craft industry. Hannah McGuinness is helping to raise awareness by supporting supporting Design and Crafts Council Ireland’s (DCCI) Made Local campaign. The Glenties jewellery designer produces contemporary one off and limited-edition jewellery pieces. Her work focuses on the interplay between form, […]
Malin Head ranked seventh most popular filming location in Ireland
MALIN Head has been ranked as the seventh most popular filming location in Ireland. As one of the most strikingly beautiful countries in the world, it’s no surprise that Ireland is such a popular spot for filming productions – from local Irish cinema to Hollywood blockbusters. In fact, Ireland’s film sector has boomed exponentially in […]
Mobile X-ray service now available in Donegal
A MOBILE X-ray service for Donegal hospitals, nursing homes, residential care facilities, the hospice, and for certain patients in private homes, is now available. This free-of-charge service provides all types of X-ray examinations including chest, hip/pelvis, knee, wrist and shoulder X-rays. If a doctor deems an eligible patient requires an X-ray, then the Radiographer will arrive […]
House prices in Donegal rise by 11 per cent
HOUSE prices in Donegal have risen 11 per cent in the second quarter of this year. That’s according to the latest Daft.ie report published yesterday morning, which highlights that in Donegal prices in the second quarter (April to June) were 11 per cent higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of two per […]
Letterkenny man graduates from University of Galway
CONGRATULATIONS to Dr Liam Orr, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, who graduated in Medicine from University of Galway recently. A son of John and Donna Orr, Liam, who attended Illistrin National School and Loreto Community School, Milford, begins work placement in Galway GP practice shortly.