Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has announced the appointment of Mr David McHale as the new Deputy Principal of Mulroy College. He replaces Mr Séan McFadden who has taken up the post of Principal of Finn Valley College in Stranorlar. David joins the existing management team of Principal Fiona Temple and Deputy Principal […]
Snow and ice warning issued by Met Eireann
A weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann. The yellow warning will be in place from 6pm on Monday to 11am on Tuesday morning. The forecaster said: “Scattered wintry showers will give way to more widespread sleet or snow for a time overnight with the potential for small […]
New Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch opens in Letterkenny
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has continued its growth programme in Ireland with the opening of a new branch in Letterkenny. Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine and Donegal representative, Charlie McConalogue TD officially opened the branch, which adds to Enterprise Mobility’s growing presence in Ireland. The new facility in Letterkenny will bring 10 jobs, while also providing […]
Two walkers rescued off Muckish
Donegal Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT) assisted two walkers who became disorientated while descending Muckish. The rescue team received the call at 5.15pm on Friday. “A hasty team made their way to the Grotto and the two walkers’ location was quickly established using Sarlock technology,” said a DMRT spokesperson. “The hasty team located them, provided them […]
Creeslough Community Hub to officially open today
CREESLOUGH Community Association Links Hub will officially open today. Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD will officially open the hub at 11am. The premises is part of the former Cope Hardware premises in the village’s Main Street and a section of the building has been re-purposed and updated […]
Donegal singers travel to New York for International Barbershop Competition
DANU Young Women’s Choir, based in Letterkenny, and under the directorship of Douglas Carnes travelled to New York this week to compete in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Midwinter Convention 2024. The choir is made up of 50 young women from Letterkenny and the surrounding areas who were delighted to have the opportunity to travel to New York […]
Transport Minister set to visit Donegal tomorrow
ISSUES around planning along the N56 is one matter a Donegal County County councillor is set to raise with Minister Eamon Ryan tomorrow when he comes to the county. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport is to attend a planning workshop with councillors in Lifford. A number of items are on the agenda, […]
Burial takes place of young woman killed in crash
A SPECIAL burial service took place on Tuesday for Layla Hussein Ali who died in Friday night’s road traffic collision outside Letterkenny. Originally from Somalia, the 22-year-old died after she was struck by a vehicle on the main Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan road at Illistrin. It is understood the deceased had been living in Donegal since last […]
Drop-in event to have your say on old Letterkenny courthouse
PEOPLE are being encouraged to attend a drop-in event to have their say on the future of the former Letterkenny Courthouse. Donegal County Council is inviting the public to get involved in developing the future plans for the old Courthouse in Letterkenny, Justice Walsh Road, as an exciting tourist attraction by coming along to a drop-in […]
Four Donegal groups get funding to support victims of violence
FOUR Donegal groups working with victims of crime will share funding of €105,379 under new measures announced today by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. The allocation is part of a €7.7 million package to assist organisations which support victims of crime. The Donegal recipients are Donegal Domestic Violence Service (€23,793), Donegal Rape Crisis Centre (€40,360), […]