GARDAÍ are appealing for the person who captured video footage of a group of men fighting in Glencar to get in touch with them. The incident happened on Wednesday, February 15, at 1.20pm on the main road. Having received a report of the incident, gardaí patrolled the area but there was no sign of the men in question. […]
Be inspired with Local Enterprise Week in Donegal
BUSINESSES across Donegal are being encouraged to take advantage of the array of events and topics on offer at this year’s Local Enterprise Week, which runs from Monday 6th to Friday 10th March. Local Enterprise Week is a collaboration between Local Enterprise Office Donegal and its partners. In total 23 separate events will make up […]
Be Inspired with Local Enterprise Week in Donegal
Businesses across Donegal are being encouraged to take advantage of the array of events and topics on offer at this year’s Local Enterprise Week, which runs from Monday 6th to Friday 10th March. Local Enterprise Week is a collaboration between Local Enterprise Office Donegal and its partners. In total 23 separate events will make up […]
Donegal has third highest commercial vacancy rate in country
The commercial vacancy rate in Donegal increased by 0.6 percentage points to 17.5% in the twelve months to Q4 2022 according to the latest GeoDirectory Commercial Vacancy Rates Report, published today. The commercial vacancy rate in Donegal was higher than the national average of 14.0%. According to the report the commercial vacancy rate in […]
200 people attend Barnes Gap greenway consultation
AROUND 200 people attended a two-day public consultation on the Barnesmore Gap Greenway project. Drop-in events were held in Ballybofey and Donegal Town where the public was invited to provide their feedback. The project is currently in the initial concept and feasibility stage and a consultation period is running until Friday, March 10. Advertisement Welcoming […]
Gardaí issue appeal over teenager missing from Rathmullan
Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Aaron Donnelly who is missing from Rathmullan, Co. Donegal. Aaron has been missing since February 13, 2023. Aaron is described as being 6ft in height, of slim build with short black hair. When last seen he was wearing a grey tracksuit […]
National Famine Commemoration to take place in Milford
This year’s National Famine Commemoration will take place on Sunday, May 21 2023 in Milford, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin has revealed. This is the third time the State Commemoration has taken place in Ulster. The public ceremony, which will be broadcast on the RTÉ News Now channel, will […]
Ice cream parlour outside Lifford granted retrospective approval
A POPULAR ice cream parlour outside Lifford that was built without planning permission has been granted retrospective approval by the local council. Yum Yums, situated at the Dolan’s Complex on the Lifford Road, has received ‘retroactive planning permission’ for the retention of the buildings. The application had been initially refused. Welcoming the news Yum Yums proprietor Ryan Dolan said, […]
Further delay for major Letterkenny road project
A NEW ‘significant delay’ of up to six months could see the Four Lane Road Project running almost a year behind schedule. Donegal County Council has confirmed the project is delayed once again and the entire project is not expected to be complete until Autumn – around one year after the initial completion date. The […]
PSNI release footage of car used in Omagh police officer shooting
POLICE investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh have today released footage of the car believed to have been used by the gunmen. At approximately 8pm on Wednesday evening, two gunmen approached John as he was putting footballs into the boot of his car at the youth sports centre on […]