GARDAÍ are appealing for information after locks were broken and entry was gained to a compound in Burtonport. Milford gardaí are calling for information in relation to the burglary at the compound at Meanbanad, which occurred sometime between Sunday, October 1 and the following day.
Cash and debit cards stolen from Letterkenny house
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a sum of cash and debit cards were stolen from a Letterkenny house at the weekend. Entry was gained to the house in Manor View Park via an open window at the rear of the property some time between 5pm on Saturday, October 7 and 2am the following morning. The […]
‘It’s life-changing’, says Junior Eurovision song contest winner
by Louise Doyle “This is the best thing that has ever happened to me, it is life-changing”. Those were the heartfelt words of Lifford girl, Jessica McKean, who was chosen by public vote during the final of TG4’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday to represent Ireland in France next month, having wowed audiences with her rendition of […]
Councillors want to meet contractor before new lights switched on
By Róise Collins LOCAL councillors have requested a meeting with contractors ahead of the switching on of the new traffic signals at the Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny. It is hoped that the switching on of the new traffic lights will improve traffic flow at the busy junction by managing the traffic entering the roundabout. However, […]
Appeal for return of Portsalon Golf Club defibrillator
AN urgent appeal has been made for the return of defibrillator. The lifesaving piece of equipment is missing from Portsalon Golf Club. Its absence was noticed on Saturday by a member of the golf club. Advertisement Officials at the club believe someone may have taken the defibrillator in a panic and simply forgot to return it. A […]
Arranmore-Burtonport Blueway first coastal and Atlantic Blueway in Ireland
Árainn Mhór-Ailt an Chorráin/ Arranmore-Burtonport Blueway has been recognised as the first coastal and Atlantic Blueway in Ireland. The Blueway Partnership was established to provide strategic oversight and guidance over the development of Blueways on the island of Ireland. Fáilte Ireland sits on the Blueway Partnership alongside Waterways Ireland, Sport Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland and […]
Parents graduate from pioneering programme
FIFTEEN parents in the Letterkenny and Finn Valley areas have graduated from the pioneering pilot ‘My Child My Vision’ programme. The parents have children attending Errigal College in Letterkenny, Deele College in Raphoe, Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, Scoile Bhríde Primary School in Convoy and Scoil Mhuire Primary School in Stranorlar. ‘My Child My Vision’ […]
Huge crowds attend the launch of the Great Big Art Event in Annagry
By Eoin Mc Garvey THE third annual Great Big Art Event opened in Annagry at the weekend and the opening night attracted a huge attendance. The event is a collaborative exhibition which was created in 2021 and is going from strength to strength. Advertisement It is a gathering of Donegal artists whose talents in art […]
Funding scheme for Donegal Sports
DONEGAL Sports Partnership is to benefit from €92,500 in support from the Government’s Dormant Accounts Funding scheme. It’s part of an overall investment package of €4.86m which is going towards local Sports Partnerships and Active Disability Ireland from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The Dormant Accounts Fund enables unclaimed funds […]
‘Game changer’ Inishowen innovation hub opens in Donegal
A STATE-of the art “game changer” innovation hub has opened in Buncrana. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland, Charlie McConalogue TD, officially opened the Inishowen Innovation hub on Friday. The state-of-the-art 700sqm space for start-up and scaling disruptive technology businesses, features gigabit fibre broadband provided by Vodafone and SIRO, along with office space, […]