Three transition year students from Errigal College have been selected to represent Ireland at the third edition of the Women and Girls in STEM Forum, taking place in Brussels on December 5. This is an annual conference to celebrate the students who participated in the Girls Go Circular initiative which supports students to develop their […]
An Post’s new Buzz fleet gears up for Christmas
DONEGAL is set to benefit from An Post’s roll-out of 45 new electric vehicles. With the festive season just around the corner, An Post is estimated to deliver over 10 million packages nationwide over the coming weeks. As 30% of delivery routes are covered by electric vehicles, An Post say over 100,000 parcels will be […]
Campaign launched to develop Brian Friel Centre
A NEW Brian Friel Centre is being planned for Glenties with a fundraising campaign launched to progress the project. A Gofundme page is now live which will raise €50,000 to complete phase one of this unique and exciting project. Brian Friel was one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights with his works performed all over the world […]
Bus Éireann carrying out full investigation into fire
BUS Éireann said they are carrying out a full investigation into the fire on a school bus in Cranford earlier this week. A group of secondary school pupils had to evacuate the bus which was privately owned and on hire to Bus Éireann for the school run to and from Mulroy College and Loreto College […]
Man in his sixties hit by car in Ballybofey
A MAN in his sixties was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital after being struck by a car in Ballybofey last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision involving a pedestrian and a car on the Main Street at around 9.30pm. “The pedestrian, a male in his 60s, received treatment for minor […]
Young people recognised at National Garda Youth Awards
Young people in Donegal have been recognised for their remarkable contribution to their community at the annual National Garda Youth Awards held in Portlaoise this afternoon. Mulroy College in Milford received a special recognition award for the support and compassion students and staff have shown following the Creeslough tragedy. Among those that lost their lives […]
Two pedestrians injured in overnight crash
TWO pedestrians have been taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in an overnight crash. Gardaí are investigating the serious collision in Ballyshannon in the early hours of Saturday morning, November 4. “The collision occurred on the N3 in Templenew and involved a vehicle and two pedestrians,” said a Garda spokesperson. Advertisement “The […]
Almost €30,000 in funding for computers for libraries
DONEGAL County Council has been awarded almost €30,000 in funding to provide new computers, laptops and iPads for libraries across the county. The funding was announced this morning by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys. The investment, under the Libraries Capital Programme, will assist libraries in becoming more digitally inclusive. Advertisement Donegal County […]
Vertiv creates 200 jobs
Almost 200 jobs are to be created in Derry by engineering company Vertiv. Vertiv makes equipment for data centres and has been in the northwest since 2021 when it bought E&I Engineering, a company founded by local man Philip O’Doherty, who now has a senior role at the firm. Welcoming the announcement Mayor of Derry […]
New Principal appointed to Finn Valley College
Donegal ETB has announced the appointment of Mr Séan McFadden as the new Principal of Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, effective from 1 January 2024. Séan replaces Mr Alan Thompson who is taking up the position of Principal of the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town, also in January 2024. Originally from Gaoth Dobhair, Séan […]