The chairman of the board of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has announced that Bord Iascaigh Mhara Director of Economic and Strategic Services, Dominic Rihan has been appointed as its new CEO. Ciarán Doherty said that the KFO was extremely pleased to have somebody of the calibre of Mr Rihan to lead the organisation through what […]
Dense fog warning issued
A DENSE fog warning will be in place in Donegal over the weekend which is expected to cause poor visibility for motorists. Met Éireann has issued a yellow warning with “dense fog forming in many areas, lingering through the day in some places. Patches of freezing fog too, poor visibility and hazardous travelling conditions,” the […]
Damaged water mains in Cranford and Milford area being replaced
DAMAGED water mains in the Cranford and Milford area are set to be replaced under Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Reduction Programme. Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, is replacing approximately 2km of damaged water mains in Coole Upper that are prone to frequent bursts and leakage. The mains are being replaced with new […]
McConalogue dismisses speculation over EU Commissioner role
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has described suggestions linking him with the role of EU Commissioner that will be filled next year as ‘idle speculation’. The Minister has moved to dismiss the suggestion after some media outlets have been linking him to the role in recent weeks. “This is just idle […]
Donegal Poet Nominated for Ledbury Hellens Poetry Prize
Ledbury Poetry (UK) has announced that Donegal poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin is among the poets shortlisted for the 4th Ledbury Hellens Poetry Prize for best second collection published in Britain or Ireland in 2021 or 2022. This prize aims to support and encourage poets at the ‘mid-career’ stage, with a prize of £5000 for the […]
Army explosive unit called to Milford
THE Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit has been called into Milford following reports of exposed wires on a construction site. Gardaí received a report of exposed wires at a construction site on Convent Road at approximately 1:50pm this afternoon. A spokesperson for the Gardaí said: “A cordon has been established and the services of the […]
Donegal businessman to receive Freedom of County
DONEGAL businessman Tim Kelly is set to be honoured with the Freedom of the County at a celebration in Lifford this Friday. A year after he was awarded the prestigious Freedom of the City of London, Mr Kelly will be afforded another major honour at the Civic Reception in County House. The Frosses native is […]
New summer concert series announced for Letterkenny
THE legendary group The Wolfe Tones are set to celebrate their 60th anniversary with a special concert in Letterkenny next summer. Details have been announced today of Letterkenny Summer Sessions, a brand new series of concerts in a Big Top Marquee at Kiltoy during August 2024, which will have an audience capacity of up to […]
XL Donegal honoured at national awards ceremony
XL Donegal, owned and operated by Nicola Martin, was this week presented with Bronze medal in the Convenience Store of the Year (mini) at the prestigious ShelfLife National C-Store Awards 2023. Now in their 23rd year, the C-Store Awards are recognised as amongst the most prestigious business accolades for the convenience store sector and attracted […]
Over 29,000 students availed of Donegal ETB Courses in 2022
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has published its 2022 Annual Report, outlining the wide range of services and activities it delivered throughout the last year. Despite the ongoing pandemic restrictions that continued into part of 2022, over 29,200 students availed of its post-primary, Further Education and Training (FET), outdoor education and training and music […]