AGAINST the backdrop of significant drug busts recently in Donegal, gardaí are seeking closer cooperation with the Killybegs Coast Guard in an effort to stem the flow of narcotics into the county. Members of the force met with Coast Guard personnel yesterday with a view to expanding Coastal Watch in Donegal. Last July, cocaine with […]
Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair at World Championships in Texas
SEVEN of Donegal’s brightest science students have arrived in the United States to take part in the prestigious VEX Robotics World Championship finals in Dallas, Texas. After passing the regional qualifiers last February in Letterkenny, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair’s robotics team achieved a remarkable victory by winning the VEX Robotics All-Ireland Championship in Cork at the […]
Donegal’s farmland worth more than national average
THE average price for good quality farmland in County Donegal last year was €13,400 per acre, while it was €5,000 for poor quality land, according to a new report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors and Teagasc. At €20,000 per acre, Co Waterford had the most expensive average price for high quality farmland in the […]
Fresh concern over ambulance delays in Letterkenny
MOTORISTS approaching the Polestar roundabout in Letterkenny have expressed their dismay at witnessing two ambulances in 999 mode being significantly delayed by traffic congestion yesterday morning. The incident has reignited the debate surrounding traffic delays in Donegal’s largest town which is particularly bad between 8:30 and 9:30 in the morning, Monday to Thursday. “That was […]
Downings seaweed firm gives boost to aquaculture sector
THE opening of a high-tech seaweed processing plant in Downings has been described as an extremely positive step for the local community and a big boost to the aquaculture sector as a whole. Officially opening ‘Seaweed Company Green Turtle’, Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue praised its owners Joost Wouters, Stefan Krann, and Lorraine Gallagher for their […]
Donegal’s Michael Harte picks up IFTA
DONEGAL’S Michael Harte will feature on RTÉ television tomorrow night after picking up a highly-prestigious Irish Film & Television Award (IFTA). 28 awards were handed out during a star-studded ceremony at the Royal Convention Centre in Dublin last night and Michael ensured that Donegal was not left out. He picked up the ‘Best Editing’ gong […]
Drivers in Donegal asked to be extra careful amid summer-like weather
WITH larger volumes of traffic on our roads due to the excellent weather, the holiday atmosphere, and seemingly perfect driving conditions, gardaí in Donegal are asking motorists not to take risks. We are being advised to slow down, wear our seatbelts, and never drink and drive. The worrying trend, relating to drug driving, shows no […]
McConalogue keeps an eye on Brexit with UK counterpart
BILATERAL trade between Ireland and the UK is worth about €2.4 billion a week, and Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue has met his UK counterpart to ensure that Brexit issues don’t jeopardise the status quo. British Secretary of State Steve Barclay is responsible for border controls applying to agri food goods imported to the UK from […]
Events this Sunday to support Raphoe Community Playgroup
A PRE-SCHOOL in Raphoe, facing disaster due to the defective concrete blocks crisis, is delving deep into its past in a desperate bid to ensure a brighter future. Years ago, cracks began to surface within the walls of Raphoe Community Playgroup, signaling underlying structural problems long before the wider defective blocks scandal came to light. […]
Donegal firm and Russell Crowe in high spirits
MUFF Liquor Company, whose financial backers include Russell Crowe and Ed Sheeran, has reached a deal with the Lucas Bols firm, allowing it to import and distribute Muff Liquor’s products in the United States. Other investors in the Donegal company, launched in 2017 by businesswoman Laura Bonner, include Ronan Keating and Jimmy Carr. Lucas Bols […]