Significant progress has been confirmed on the Greencastle Breakwater project with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD approving the foreshore lease for the project and Donegal County Council confirming the appointment of Foyle & Marine Dredging as contractor for the project. Next steps include the contractor preparing for site entrance in […]
Over 280 uninsured claims in the last five years – MIBI
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has received 287 claims relating to accidents caused by uninsured and untraced driving in Donegal over the last five years. Nationally there were over 10,000 claims submitted to the MIBI during this period. As the MIBI is a not for profit organisation that was established to compensate victims […]
Allingham Festival to feature bestselling author
The first confirmed event for the Allingham Festival, 2023, is an appearance by the internationally bestselling author, Liz Nugent. Liz is a writer of award-winning psychological suspense novels Unravelling Oliver (2014), Lying in Wait (2016), Skin Deep (2018), [Our] Little Cruelties (2020) and Strange Sally Diamond (2023). All five books topped the Irish bestsellers list […]
Civil war documentary series to feature Donegal stories
A NEW documentary series that will share the poignant testimonies of family members of those involved in the Civil War will feature a number of Donegal stories. Donegal’s Brian Cannon from Leitirmacaward will feature in the first episode of The Silent Civil War which will begin on RTÉ One this Wednesday night. In an incredibly compelling interview, […]
Breac House in Donegal features in Top Ten Great Places to Stay in Ireland
The Sunday Times, Ireland’s leading quality Sunday news brand, has unveiled its definitive Top Ten Great Places to Stay in Ireland this Summer as part of its Top 100 list – the ultimate guide to Irish staycations this summer. Three of the Top Ten locations for 2023 include Breac House in Donegal, Ashford Castle in […]
Inland Fisheries Ireland welcomes Donegal Circuit Court ruling over illegal salmon fishing
A former salmon draft net licence holder has been found guilty of two breaches of fisheries legislation when he was found to be in possession of 13 untagged salmon in the boot of his vehicle. Liam Whyte of Ardara, Co Donegal was convicted in relation to an illegal fishing incident which occurred on the July […]
Flair Apparent:‘The joy of re-purposing something beautiful but flawed’
BY TARYN DE VERE I pulled out my sewing machine last weekend because I had a strong urge to sew. I’m not a great sewer and I only have one pattern (and that’s for a literal clown’s outfit) so I have to make a lot of it up as I go along. Advertisement I was […]
Picture Special: Tractor Run raises €7,500 for Donegal Down Syndrome
THERE was a large turnout in Kilmacrennan for the Tawney Tractor Run in aid of Donegal Down Syndrome. Ninety-nine tractors got involved in the fantastic event organised by Orla and Mark Neely. Orla’s brother, Ryan Higgins, who has Down Syndrome, moved in with her following their mother’s passing last August. Donegal Down Syndrome’s services have […]
Film on the impact of direct provision to be screened in Letterkenny
A FILM based on a woman’s experience in direct provision will be screened at a free event in Letterkenny this evening. Amnesty International Ireland (Letterkenny group) and the Law Society, ATU, Letterkenny, will host a special screening of ‘Aisha’ at the ATU Letterkenny campus at 5.30pm. A post-film discussion on lived experiences in direct provision will […]
RNLI crews to climb Errigal Mountain in full lifeboat kit
WHEN three members of the Bundoran RNLI crew walked the Bundoran 10 mile race in their full kit last year, their efforts helped raise over €6,000 for the organisation. Twelve months later, the crew members wanted to do something a little different and this time, the plan was to involve their fellow lifeboat crew mates […]