A DONEGAL pensioner got more than he bargained for when he recently purchased an electrical fuse online. The 12 volt fuse, which initially cost £2.91, ended up costing him more than four times that amount when postage, VAT and handling fees were taken into account. “Something which started out very cheap turned out to be […]
Colm McBride remembered with new book
THE life of one of Donegal’s best known soccer personalities Colm McBride is celebrated in a book which has been compiled by former players. Colm MacGiolla Bhríde – Bailiúchán Cuimhní ar Shaol Peile – is a collection of memories of the former Gweedore Celtic manager who passed away peacefully in Lake House Nursing Home, Portnablagh, […]
Donegal based tech company announce 20 new jobs
DONEGAL based Digital Learning and HR Solutions company Nvolve Group has announced plans to double its workforce to support its global expansion plans, creating an additional 20 new jobs. The company will be hiring for Marketing, Sales and Support positions across all levels with many of the new roles being based in the company’s Letterkenny […]
A great night in ’64 comes back to life
MUSIC recorded from a house party in Ballybofey more than fifty years ago has been brought to life in a new CD. ‘The Sparkling Dawn’ showcases the talents of two great Donegal fiddle players, the late Hughie Gillespie and Frank Kelly. Tapes of the music, which was recorded in 1964 not long after Gillespie emigrated […]
Climate change map shows dangers for Donegal
WITH sea levels continuing to rise, vast swathes of coastal Donegal could be submerged underwater by 2030 if action on climate change is not taken. A recent UN report, which was released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), said temperature rise will hit 1.5C by 2040 even in the best care scenario where […]
A service that reaches into every ‘nook and cranny’
THE pandemic has forever changed the way we think about education and a blended approach to learning should be embraced for the benefit of everyone, says Cróna Gallagher. Ms Gallagher is Director of Further Education and Training (FET) with Donegal Education and Training Board. With many people in ‘back to school’ mode and school leavers […]
Letterkenny man finding the right formula in the US
WHEN pharmaceutical giant AbbVie recently shone the spotlight on one of its employees Sean McEwen they said that he had one of the toughest jobs in the company. The Letterkenny man is Vice President of Quality Assurance at a company which employs in excess of 48,000 people in more than 70 countries across the globe. […]
Hangs up overalls after 46 years in Letterkenny company
BONNAR Engineering Limited, based in the heart of Letterkenny, has bid a fond farewell to one of its longest serving employees who has has retired after more than 46 years working with the business. John Nesbitt, who lives in Figart, Raphoe, hung up his overalls having worked in the Neil T Blaney Road site since […]
From the world of corporate banking to some down time
A DONEGAL woman who has made a successful career in the corporate banking world wants to build a new technology platform in Ireland. Grainne McNamara has over 25 years of experience in working with leading companies in financial services and helping them use technology to drive changes to their business. Previously a managing director at […]
Impact of lockdowns on older people highlighted
THE end-of-life wishes of many older people were not sought or honoured during the pandemic, according to a new report from Irish NGOs. The ‘Telling It Like It Is’ report states that older people expressed the heightened challenges they faced during the pandemic and called for a post-pandemic focus on regaining their positive role in […]