The Disappear Here International Film Festival is a first of its kind in Donegal. The inaugural DHFF is a 3 day festival taking place in Ballyliffin, Co Donegal from (Culture Night) Friday 22nd September 2017. The Disappear Here Film Festival will take place in a series of unique locations in and around the picturesque […]
Doherty demands urgent answers about cardiac care at LUH
Deputy Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson, is demanding an urgent explanation from the Minister for Health after it was revealed this week that cardiac rehabilitation services have been suspended at its unit housed at Letterkenny hospital’s St Conal’s Campus. It’s understood that the decision to close the facility was taken due to equipment failure […]
Gweedore pharmacist named new President of Council
The Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), the pharmacy regulator, has elected a new President, Mr Rory O’Donnell, and a new Vice-President, Ms. Nicola Cantwell. At its meeting, the Council also welcomed new members following their appointment by the Minister for Health. Rory O’Donnell is a community pharmacist with a pharmacy in […]
Housing prices rise in Donegal
The price of the average three-bed semi in Co Donegal has risen 1.4% to €88,750 in the last three months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Advertisement The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home, the three-bed semi, giving […]
€468,00 funding for Donegal marine projects
31 projects across Donegal will receive €468,000 worth of funding from the EU Investment Fund. The announcement was made by newly appointed Government Chief Whip and Donegal TD Joe McHugh at a reception in the Maritime Museum, Greencastle, today. The fund will deliver €468,000 in investment across 31 distinctive marine projects for the region. […]
Proposed event to reconnect emigrants with their home county
Donegal County Council have teamed up with The Donegal Association in Dublin to launch a survey, which will explore the interest in a week-long series of activities to be held next year. Branded ‘Donegal Connect’, the series of events is aimed at reconnecting emigrants with their home county on a number of levels. Advertisement […]
Walkers rescued from Muckish mountains
The Donegal Mountain Rescue team were called to Muckish mountains on Wednesday evening to rescue a group of hill walkers after they were stuck on a steep terrain. The team were called at around 5pm on Wednesday evening. A search dog located the walkers and the area was assessed for the safest extraction for […]
Reader voices disgust over rally weekend
Following last weekend’s rally, a Donegal News reader got in touch to voice his opinion on the three day event. Mr Christy Galligan, Letterkenny, questioned ‘what image the rally leaves on the people who live in Letterkenny and it’s surrounding hinterlands’. Mr Galligan said he spoke with a number of local businesses as well […]
The Coronas ready to hit Donegal this weekend
The Coronas are set to return to Donegal this weekend to headline the much anticipated surfing music festival, Sea Sessions. With the release of their fifth studio album going to number one, and selling out Bundoran’s famous festival, the Donegal News caught up with front man Danny O’Reilly a few weeks ago, to see how they were getting […]
Deirdre McGlone and her team at Harvey’s Point have now opened their doors to the corporate world. Having overseen extensive renovations in recent months they are all set to place Harvey’s Point on the global map, not only as a place to come & stay for a relaxing break but as a destination to be […]