A STAND-off at the Aura is expected tomorrow afternoon after Cllr Frank McBrearty has indicated his intention to attend the reconvened Council meeting, despite a call from Cathaoirleach Jack Murray for him to stay away. During a day of chaos and disruption, Cllr McBrearty was handed a one-month suspension at last Monday’s Donegal County Council […]
Joining the 101 Club hale and hearty
WELL known Dunfanaghy woman Mary McAuliffe from Kill turned 101 last Monday and this year she was joined by members of her family to celebrate the occasion. Mary has become an integral part of the local community since moving to Dunfanaghy and opening her tweed and fashion shop above her late husband Jack’s pharmacy over […]
Dead puffins wash up on Gola
BIRDWATCH Ireland is asking people to report any sightings of dead puffins after a number were discovered on Gola Island. It is not clear what is causing the deaths and Birdwatch Ireland says it would be keen to inspect at least one of the carcasses. Residents on Gola say they have encountered a number of […]
Over 550 waiting on passports in Donegal
MORE than 550 people in Donegal are among those caught up in the large backlog of passport applications, according to new figures released by the Department of Foreign Affairs. There are currently 557 online applications from Donegal with the Passport Service, which has been experiencing a very high demand since May 2021 and is expected […]
Investment of over €9m for Killybegs harbour centre
KILLYBEGS fishery harbour centre will receive over €9 million in funding in 2022 as part of a major investment announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD this morning. Minister McConalogue announced the allocation of €35m for capital projects in 2022 in Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros […]
Attitudes of Protestant community to be researched
THE attitudes of the Protestant community in the Laggan area of east Donegal on their acceptance within the Republic of Ireland since partition is the basis of a new research opportunity. An individual or organisation is being sought to research “Attitudes of Protestant Community in Laggan area of East Donegal (and their family members in […]
Relief as west Donegal oyster farm licence withdrawn
THERE is a huge sense of relief in west Donegal following the withdrawal of aquaculture licences for oyster farming. The licences for Braade Strand between Ranafast and Carrickfinn, previously granted by the Minister for the Marine, have now been rescinded following an appeals process. There was huge opposition to the expansion of oyster farming in […]
Weather warning issued for snow and ice
MET Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal on Friday. The warning will be in place from 3am to 10am on Friday morning and “some icy stretches” are expected. The warning is also in place for counties Sligo and Leitrim and an ice warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, […]
Students to hold mica demonstration in Letterkenny
A MICA protest due to take place in Letterkenny tomorrow has been cancelled and replaced by a ‘mica student stance’ demonstration at Loreto, Letterkenny. No Place Like Home YSI had planned a protest to be held at 2pm in the Market Square, Letterkenny. However, this event has been cancelled and replaced by a smaller ‘mica […]
Residents left worrying over windfarm decision
WEST Donegal conservation campaigners are calling for clarity from An Bord Pleanála over a proposed wind farm development. Members of the Gweebara Conservation Group say they were told in September that a decision on whether Orsted could apply to erect turbines would be made by January 22. According to the group An Bord Pleanála has […]