CLOSE to 900 offers were sent to prospective students seeking admission to Atlantic Technological University. Over the course of July and August, ATU has made a total of 1,711 CAO offers in Rounds A and Zero. This is over 10 per cent more than the offers made by the university compared with the same period […]
Diversions in place following serious traffic incident
Due to a serious traffic incident, Donegal County Council wants to inform road users the R246 Milford to Kerrykeel Road is closed until further notice. Diversions via Rathmullan have been put in place.
Teenager killed in Kerrykeel crash
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Kerrykeel, Co. Donegal in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, August 5, 2023. The single vehicle collision occurred shortly after 3.30am when a car collided with a pole on the roadside. The male driver of the car (aged 19 […]
Letterkenny Festival celebrates Pride
LETTERKENNY Festival 2023 will run in conjunction with the town’s first Pride Festival to celebrate in music, pride and a coming together over the weekend of August 18 to 20. The festival promises a spectacular line-up of events and performances that will cater to all ages and interests, with something for residents and visitors alike. […]
Visitors flock to Ionad Cois Locha
By Róise Collins AFTER three long years, locals in Dunlewey were delighted to celebrate the official reopening of Ionad Cois Locha last week. The visitor centre boasts spooky boat tours, paddle boats, a farm, a shop filled with local crafts and a fully refurbished play park as well as their anchor attraction, the weaver’s cottage. Advertisement […]
RNLI and emergency services day in Bundoran
THE popular annual Bundoran RNLI and Emergency Services Day takes place this year on August 20 from 1pm-4pm. The volunteer crew of the Bundoran RNLI, which is hosting the event, will be on hand to talk to the public about their life-saving work, giving people the chance to see their lifeboat up close. Other emergency services […]
‘Your heart has to go out to anyone with mica’ – Cllr Martin Farren
By Diarmaid Doherty ONE of the first local politicians to raise the issue of mica when it first became a topic of concern says his heart goes out to those who are having to deal with the financial and personal stress that goes with having a home with defective blocks. Cllr. Martin Farren told last […]
Gardaí issue warning for August Bank Holiday Weekend
GARDAÍ have issued a ‘simple message’ to motorists in the run up to the August Bank holiday weekend. Gardaí advised people to slow down, wear a seatbelt, never drink/drug drive and be responsible on the roads. A spokesperson for Donegal Gardaí said, “We dread going to the scene of a serious or a fatal road […]
Huge demand for Castlefinn school uniform swap shop
THE organiser of the uniform pop-up shop in Castlefinn believes the initiative should be replicated across the county due to the great demand for back to school support. The Castlefinn Uniform Swap Shop, a pop-up school uniform exchange, was held in the Mary’s Hall, Castlefinn on Sunday and a queue formed outside the door before […]
From Garda to tour guide
In this week’s edition of The Third Degree John McGroary chats to Paul about his interesting career change from a Garda and a UN peacekeeper to a tour guide and winning this year’s Walking Tour Guide of the Year award. Hi John, thank you for doing this interview. Congratulations on winning the Walking Tour Guide of the […]