A major progress on Tirconnail and Fintra bridge projects, between Killybegs and Kilcar, has been announced today by Councillor Niamh Kennedy. Cllr Kennedy said she was ‘delighted’ to receive confirmation of major progress on both bridge projects after months of lobbying for it. Speaking as she stepped down after years as a chair of […]
Donegal is named ‘Media’s Favourite Place in Ireland’
Donegal has picked up the award for the Media’s Favourite Place in Ireland at the Travel Media Awards which took place last Friday June 9th. This is Donegal’s second achievement of the year, after picking up National Geographic’s ‘Coolest Place on the Planet’ award earlier this year. The Travel Media Awards 2017, in association […]
Official opening of Bunagee Marine Development
The sun came out to greet special guests and locals alike on Friday afternoon for the official opening of the new Bunagee Marine Development at Culdaff by Joe McHugh TD Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development. Bunagee Pier was a sight to behold as over 100 people gathered along the pier and […]
Miss Donegal Final 2017
Lauren McDonagh (17) from Buncrana has been crowned Miss Donegal 2017 in the Cavern, Letterkenny. The Crana College Leaving Cert student was surrounded by ecstatic family and friends at the event. Advertisement There were eleven contestants from throughout the county. Second runner up was Jennie Carr, from Bunbeg Harbour, Gweedore and the first […]
BOI withdraw from four Donegal branches
Bank of Ireland have made the decision to withdraw their services from four Donegal branches. Sinn Fein Finance spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has said it is ‘another blow for rural communities. Mr Doherty has criticised the decision confirmed to him today by Bank of Ireland that it is to remove over-the-counter cash services from four […]
McHugh welcomes €468,000 in fisheries funding
DONEGAL TD and Government Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed a massive funding boost to fisheries action groups in the county. The 31 groups in Donegal – Fisheries Local Area Action Groups (FLAG) – are to receive €468,047. This is €159,000 more than the funding applied for by the groups. Advertisement The FLAG Scheme is […]
Man accused of attempting to kill and sexual assault
A 38-year-old man has been accused of attempting to kill or seriously harm a woman, and of sexually assaulting her. He appeared at Donegal District Court today(Wed). Advertisement Judge Kevin Kilrane remanded him on €300 bail for the service of the book of evidence on July 24. The man is also accused of causing […]
Wheelchair friendly bus stops to hit Donegal
Donegal/Letterkenny will see the construction of wheelchair accessible bus stops begin later this year, Deputy Pringle, Independent TD for Donegal has received confirmation from the National Transport Authority that Bus Eireann routes 30 & 32 Dublin . Pringle also confirmed that construction on the Lifford stop has already begun with further work to commence […]
No facilities for home births in Donegal
Private Midwives Ireland has issued a plea for midwives in Donegal to get in touch, as there are currently no facilities to accommodate women who wish to have a home birth. With up to 30 requests annually from women from Donegal, they have had to turn them all down as they do not have any […]
2nd largest allocation from Social Enterprise fund for Donegal
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has announced that seven community groups in the country are to share €277,000 worth of grants, with Donegal getting the second largest allocation. Social enterprise groups in Malin Head, Carndonagh, Termon, Lifford, Killybegs, Pettigo and Drimarone are to receive fundind from the Dormant Accounts Fund. Advertisement Minister McHugh said: “I am […]