Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue, has said that the Office of Public Works has confirmed to him that the office has leased a new premises for Ramelton Garda station at Castle Street. The OPW has noted that the leased premises will need renovation before it can be used […]
Loreto in regional finals of debating competition
STUDENTS from Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny are taking part in the regional finals of Gael Linn’s prestigious debating competition, Comórtas Díospóireachta An Phiarsaigh, this week. Loreto students will compete in the junior Connacht final in Carrick-on-Shannon this evening when they will debate on whether the policies put in place by the Green Party are […]
Businesses and organisations sign A5 upgrade letter
Over 180 businesses, organisations, and institutions in the north west have signed an open letter in support of the proposed upgrades to the A5 Western Transport Corridor Road Scheme. Jointly organised by the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce and the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, the open letter is signed by business across Donegal, Derry, Strabane, Omagh […]
Bumblebee1000 will have Donegal car fans buzzing
DRIVERS and car enthusiasts are in for an unforgettable experience when the Bumblebee1000 Northwest Adventure roars into town on March 11. Being held in aid of Little Blue Heroes, this year’s run starts in Barberstown Castle in Kildare. It will though have a very distinct Donegal focus, with a motorcade of exotic machines and supercars snaking their way up […]
RNLI fundraisers required
The RNLI is looking for new fundraising volunteers to join its lifesaving crew across the county. Volunteers are needed for branches at Arranmore, Downings/Carrigart, Ardara/Glenties/Portnoo, The Rosses, Donegal Town and Bundoran. Just like the charity’s lifeboats, the RNLI’s fundraising team needs a dedicated volunteer crew. Advertisement Volunteers are at the heart of the RNLI and […]
Cold snap to hit Donegal tonight
DONEGAL is set to face another cold snap with temperatures expected to drop to as low as minus three degrees tonight. A spokesperson from Met Éireann has told the Donegal News that the weather is set to turn very cold over the next few days. “You will see a cold front move down over the […]
The name’s McNutt
There was great excitement in Downings yesterday when Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan popped in to the McNutt store for a surprise visit. The former 007 actor is in Donegal to film scenes for the film ‘Four Letters of Love’ and has been spotted in various locations around the county including Glenveagh National Park and in […]
Culture & Creativity project awards scheme now open
Applications are being invited for the Donegal Culture & Creativity Project Awards Scheme 2023. The Scheme is offering 25 Project awards of €2,000 each to projects that encourage cooperation and collaboration between communities and heritage specialists, artists, culture professionals and/or creative industries to preserve, conserve, research, practice, exhibit, perform, instruct, engage, enhance, promote or address […]
RCC announce its spring season of cinema screenings
THE Regional Cultural Centre has just announced its spring season of world and cultural cinema screenings featuring everything from Oscar-nominated Irish language films to epic dramas based on true events. The Letterkenny centre’s Look! Film Club has been growing in popularity as it continues to screen top class world cinema. The spring season of screenings […]
Wreath laying ceremony at Drumboe today
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD will attend a formal wreath laying ceremony today to commemorate the centenary of the executions at Drumboe. The ceremony, organised by Donegal County Council, will commemorate the execution of four men –Charlie Daly, Daniel Enright, Timothy O’Sullivan and Séan Larkin at Drumboe Castle, Stranorlar on the […]