THERE is still no timescale for the resumption of the public inquiry into controversial plans to open a gold mine in the North which could potentially impact cross-border waterways including the River Finn in Donegal. The proposed gold mine will be located outside Greencastle within Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The inquiry got underway in January […]
Donegal woman leading calls on national climate action strategy
A DONEGAL woman is part of an independent body calling on the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy for national climate action. Michelle Murphy is a member of Ireland’s Just Transition Commission, which has published its first report, urging the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy that places just transition at the […]
Councillor Gerry McMonagle elected as Chair of Regional Health Forum West
At the Annual General Meeting of the Regional Health Forum West this afternoon, the following members were elected to the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of the Regional Health Forum West: Chair – Cllr Gerry McMonagle (SF), Donegal County Council Vice Chair – Cllr Michael Kilcoyne (NP), Mayo County Council Tributes were paid to […]
Public order accounted for highest number of rally incidents
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Ninety arrests made in Donegal Division
Fire at house under construction may have been malicious – gardaí
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GARDAÍ say they have not ruled out that a fire at a house under construction in Dunfanaghy was started deliberately. Gardaí were alerted to a fire in progress at the vacant house in the area of Kill on Wednesday, June 18, just shortly before 10pm. Gardaí attended the scene and managed to extinguish the fire. […]
Keadue school’s mission to revive the Irish language
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An exciting project is making its mark in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht
Three per cent of complaints about children’s public services from Donegal – report
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THREE per cent of complaints about children’s public services came from Donegal, the Office of Children’s Ombudsman’s (OCO) annual report for 2024 has revealed. The report, ‘Tomorrow Starts with Us’ shows that a total of 1,772 contacts about complaints were made to the OCO last year. Almost one in five complaints related to more than […]
THE THIRD DEGREE: Still young enough to fulfill his dreams
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Recently retired from Donegal ETB, Ciaran Cunningham talks of his love of photography and poetry
Volunteers are sought for meals on wheels service
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By Paul McElwee A call has been made for volunteers to come on board at Lifford Old Courthouse as they look to add to their roster for the local meals on wheels service. Operating out of the Courthouse, the service covers Lifford, Ballindrait, Raphoe, Castlefin and Porthall, supplying much-needed meals to those in need. Advertisement […]