A man was safely rescued and airlifted from Slieve Leauge in south Donegal yesterday afternoon. Malin Head CoOrdination Centre received a 999 call at approximately 2.30pm yesterday advising of a male who had a suspected broken ankle. Advertisement The Coast Guard Helicopter based in Sligo R118 was tasked along with Killybegs Coast Guard. The injured […]
Donegal communities can be proud of their Tidy Towns achievements – McHugh
DONEGAL TD Joe McHugh has passed on his congratulations to towns and communities in Donegal who took part in this year’s Tidy Towns competition. Minister McHugh said he was pleased with awards today to Buncrana, Carrigart, Raphoe, Culdaff, Malin, Kerrykeel and Letterkenny. Advertisement “For the last fifty nine years the Tidy Towns competition has […]
Letterkenny wins gold
Letterkenny has picked up another gold medal at this year’s Tidy Towns awards presentation today. The town were awarded 326 points overall, an increase of 3 compared to last year in the Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre category, while Ennis was the overall winner. Advertisement Letterkenny won the overall national Tidy Town in 2015. Buncrana […]
Raphoe Tidy Town’s committee member awarded
A member of the Raphoe Tidy Towns committee has been awarded at this year’s competition. Danny Martin of Raphoe TidyTowns Committee, Raphoe, Co Donegal, was today highly commended as a SuperValu Community Hero at the SuperValu TidyTowns Awards at the Helix, Dublin. Danny was recognised for his commitment to enhancing his local community. The […]
Donegal teen to represent Ireland at Miss Universe
Lauren McDonagh from Buncrana was crowned Miss Ireland on Friday night and will now go on to represent the country in the Miss Universe competition. The 18-year-old took to the stage at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin having recently returned from Paris where she was working with a top make up brand. The […]
Missing Churchill man found
A missing man from the Churchill area in Donegal has been found safe and well. Jerry O’Donnell was last seen on September 13th, which prompted his wife to report him missing on September 17th. Gardai released a statement yesterday to say the 46 year old had been found ‘safe and well.’ A spokesperson said: “Gardai […]
HSE helpline for flood victims ceased
The HSE helpline for people affected by the recent flooding in Inishowen has now ceased to operate. If the need arises the HSE Psychology Service can be contacted. The HSE has also provided an information leaflet ‘Coping with Flooding’ which has been distributed widely in the community. This leaflet outlines the common reactions people […]
€884,000 in funding for Local Improvement Schemes
DONEGAL TD and Government Minister Joe McHugh has announced €884,000 in funding has been secured for Local Improvement Schemes for the County. The funding will allow for the repair and improvement of small roads and laneways leading to local people’s homes and businesses that are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. […]
Arranmore life boat saves crew of four
Arranmore RNLI rescued four fishermen off the coast of Arranmore Island yesterday evening. The crew were called around 4pm, following reports of an engine failure in a crabbing boat north west of the island. The crabbing boat had four crew members on board. Advertisement After securing a tow rope onto the 15 meter boat, they […]
Have your say on ‘Enabling Creativity in Every Community’ in Donegal
Donegal County Council is asking the public to come forward with ideas on how best to enable creativity in every community. This is part of the Councils’ plans to prepare a 5 year Culture and Creativity Plan that will form an important part of the government’s Creative Ireland Programme. Advertisement “We want to hear […]