IRISH WATER has said the water outage affecting residents and businesses in Falcarragh and Gortahork is expected to be repaired by early this afternoon. In a Statement the utility company said: “Irish Water regrets that due to a burst on the rising main from the treatment plant at Ardsbeg to the treated water storage reservoir, […]
Outrage as water outages continue in Falcarragh
THE community in Falcarragh have found themselves again without water this morning. This is the second time in two weeks that the area has been subject to water outages with Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Seamus Ó Domhnaill describing the situation as “beyond belief”. Irish Water is due to carry out work on the […]
Wind warning issued ahead of Storm Hannah
A WIND warning has been issued for Donegal ahead of the arrival of Storm Hannah which is set to bring gusts of 90 to 110 km/h. Met Eireann said it will become very windy on Friday night and into Saturday morning with a yellow wind warning in place from 11pm on Friday night to 9am […]
Raphoe family face deportation
THE COMMUNITY in Raphoe are rallying around a mother and her three children who are facing deportation. Qiuying Liu and her children Neal, aged nine, Michael, aged seven and Bruce, aged five, have been sent letters telling them they are to be deported to China. Ms Liu, who runs the Chinese takeaway, Wok Inn, […]
Programme of events launched for Star Wars festival
Fáilte Ireland has today unveiled the programme of events for this year’s ‘May the 4th Be With You’ festival on the Wild Atlantic Way, which extends to Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula for the first time this year. Celebrating May the 4th, the day when fans across the globe commemorate the Star Wars Universe, the festival includes […]
Irish Pressings Ltd: No contract had been signed with Honda
Irish Pressing Ltd. had not signed a contract with Honda for parts of the car-makers new model, the Gaoth Dobhair company has pointed out. In an article in today’s edition of the Donegal News it was stated that the company “had pulled out of a multi-million euro contract” with the Japanese firm. This had resulted […]
Work to begin on Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre
WORK will begin within the next six to eight weeks on the new €2.5 million primary health care centre in Dunfanaghy following a decision to grant planning permission for the development today. The new health centre will be constructed by local building firm Stewart Brothers. It is expected the facility will be completed mid 2020 […]
Bernie Moran to run for Fine Gael in Letterkenny
LOCAL businesswoman and healthcare professional, Bernie Moran, has been selected as a Fine Gael candidate for the Letterkenny area in May’s county council elections. Bernie Moran, of Loughnagin, Letterkenny (43), will join sitting councillor Jimmy Kavanagh on the Fine Gael ticket after a party meeting in Letterkenny last night. She says she will be a […]
Harvey’s Point sold as Gysling family take step back
HARVEY’S Point Hotel has been sold by hoteliers Deirdre McGlone and Marc Gysling, 30 years after the family opened the hotel, which was founded by Jody Gysling in 1989. Deirdre McGlone, who has been the face of Harvey’s Point since it opened, said it is a life-changing decision for the family. “This is a life-changing, […]
Tributes pour in for Dessie Larkin
TRIBUTES have poured in following the sudden death of former County Councillor, Letterkenny man Dessie Larkin. Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has extended his sympathies to the family. Deputy Martin said: “I would like to extend my sympathies and those of the entire Fianna Fáil Party to the family and friends of Dessie Larkin on […]