COUNCILLOR Kevin Bradley has been elected as the Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. The Letterkenny man was elected this evening at the MD’s AGM in the Public Service Centre in Letterkenny. Cllr Bradley, who has been a councillor for the past four years, took over the role from Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly. Advertisement Cllr […]
New sculpture shows walkers the way at Donegal’s highest windfarm
Visitors to a popular walking trail at Donegal’s largest wind farm are being greeted by a new steel sculpture which will be officially unveiled this week. The Energia Group is celebrating Global Wind Day on Thursday, June 15 with the unveiling of the new sculture at the 90MW Meenadreen Wind Farm Extension in Leghowney, outside Donegal […]
FLAIR APPARENT: Making clothes last
One of the best things we can do to save the environment and our purses, is make what we have last longer. Unfortunately, as a society we’re getting worse, not better at this. Fifteen years ago people wore clothing 240 times before getting rid of it. Advertisement Nowadays that figure has halved to 120 times. […]
Pop-up COVID-19 Spring Booster Clinic to be held in Dungloe
A pop-up COVID-19 Spring Booster clinic will be held at the Community Mental Health Hub Dungloe, Co. Donegal, F94 Y326 tomorrow Wednesday, June 14from 10.30am to 4.30pm. The Spring Boosters are still available to everyone aged 70 or older and those aged 5 years or older with a weak immune system until the end of […]
The Ray D’Arcy Show is taking to the road with Run with Ray this June
Run with Ray is back! RTÉ Radio 1’s The Ray D’Arcy Show hits the road later this month with runs planned in Donegal, Sligo, Westmeath, Wicklow and Dublin. Over five days from June 26, Ray will be broadcasting from Buncrana in Donegal, Doorly Park, Sligo, Mullingar in Westmeath, Avondale House and Forest Park in Rathdrum, Wicklow, […]
Defective concrete block scheme delayed again
THE implementation of the defective concrete block scheme has been delayed again. The implementation and announcement of final details in the defective concrete block scheme was expected to take place tomorrow. However, the Mica Action Group has confirmed it will not take place tomorrow but rather in the coming days or early next week. A […]
LISTEN: GAA legend Michael Murphy features on new podcast
Electric Ireland, proud sponsor of the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships, has today released Episode 17 of the ‘GAA Minor Moments’ podcast, featuring Donegal GAA legend Michael Murphy. Recognised as one of the county’s most decorated players, Murphy earned one All-Ireland medal, five Ulster titles, and three All-Star awards during his playing career. Making his […]
2023 Allingham Festival Flash Fiction and Poetry Competitions Now Open
The 2023 Allingham Festival Flash Fiction and Poetry Competitions are now open! This year’s entry period runs from June to September 22. International entries are welcome! Winning entries in recent years have been crafted by writers in Canada, Australia and Dubai. Kate Newmann. poet and Co-Director of Summer Palace Press, will judge the 2023 poetry […]
European Parliament Regional Development Committee Chair visits Donegal County Council to discuss Riverine Project delays
Chair of the European Parliament Regional Development Committee, Younous Omarjee MEP, recently visited Donegal at the invitation of Chris MacManus, Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands Northwest. Omarjee was visiting on a fact-finding mission to examine how the EU can play a positive role in addressing regional imbalance in Ireland. MacManus and Omarjee met with […]
Further yellow warning for thunderstorms in Donegal
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms in Donegal for the second day in a row. With temperatures reaching between 23 and 25 degrees, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected. The warning comes into action from 12 noon today until 9pm tonight. Advertisement Met Eireann are warning of localised slow-moving showers with heavy […]