A new area of parking which has created 60 extra spaces for vehicles has opened at Glenveagh National Park. The new development is a fantastic addition to the centre and will help address parking problems that in recent years had become a major issue at the facility. Indeed in some of the busiest times at […]
New campaign encourages people to enjoy a taste of home
LOCAL people are being encouraged to explore the beauty of Derry and Donegal as part of a newly launched cross-border tourism campaign. The Best of the North West campaign showcases the many wonderful attractions located right on our doorstep, led by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit […]
TCS Awarded Investors in Diversity Accreditation
Tata Consultancy Services, a global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, a significant employer in Letterkenny and the wider North West region, has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Bronze accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity. Supported by the employer representative body, Ibec, Investors in Diversity is Ireland’s premier Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) […]
Road works set to take place on the New Mills Road
ROAD works are set to take place on the New Mills Road (L-1044-3) in the townland of Crievesmith from Monday, April 24 to April 25. Traffic control will be in operation with local access only. Traffic restriction will be in place between the Crieve road junction (L-5104-1 / L-1044-3) and the Bomany junction (L-1034-1 / […]
Conference to celebrate cross border project’s major contribution to improving local waterways
A celebratory event is taking place this week to showcase the success of CatchmentCARE, a major cross-border project that has made a significant contribution to restoring water quality in three important cross-border river catchments. The conference will take place on Thursday, April 20 at the Villa Rose Hotel in Ballybofey, and will be a unique […]
Hundreds gather in Ballyraine for the inaugural Kinnegar Dog Show
Kinnegar Brewing’s inaugural Dog Show at the brewery’s Ballyraine premises proved an overwhelming success, lucking out with a day of bright April sunshine after the shocking weather on Easter Sunday. There was plenty of cover outdoors under tents and marquees when the day’s one outburst of rain descended but for most of the 5-hour event […]
New display at airport showcases county’s beauty
PASSENGERS arriving at Donegal Airport in Carrickfinn can enjoy a spectacular new display of some of the county’s beauty spots as part of a new tourism initiative. The display of images, which highlight a selection of local attractions, was unveiled at the airport last week. The images will complement a new tourism information portal which […]
Call for dedicated team to deal with eviction notices
LETTERKENNY Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle is calling on Donegal County Council to introduce supports for tenants who have been given eviction notices. The Sinn Féin Councillor is urging the council to set up dedicated teams at Public Service Centres around the County to help those who are dealing with a notice of termination. Councillor Mc […]
New campaign to focus on safety of farm vehicles
TWO people lost their lives on farms in Donegal in a five-year period. In the years between 2018 to 2022, there were two fatalities in the county relating to incidents with farm vehicles. The figures were provided to the Donegal News by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), as the authority launches a farm vehicle inspection campaign […]
Mum of missing Cian Langelaan issues appeal
THE mum of a young man who went missing in Donegal almost three years ago has urged the person who contacted her with information about a possible sighting of him to report it to gardaí. Cian Langelaan (27) was last seen on the evening of September 24, 2020. His last known location was Horn Head, Dunfanaghy. He […]