Just Eat, Ireland’s leading online food ordering and delivery service hosted the fourth annual Just Eat National Takeaway Awards yesterday (17th October 2017) to recognise and reward the leaders from the takeaway restaurant sector. Representatives from dozens of shortlisted restaurants gathered to celebrate the best takeaway restaurants and dishes from all across the […]
Doherty Welcomes Agreement from Minister to Visit Donegal Next Week
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has welcomed confirmation he’s received from the Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran that he will come to Donegal next week to visit areas hit by recent flooding and to meet with various groups, including […]
Donegal family caught in Hurricane Maria’s destructive path in Puerto Rico
A FAMILY of five have endured a tough few weeks as they have battled with the after math of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Helena Hession, originally from Mayo and her husband Columba McGarvey, a Teelin native, lived in Mountcharles for years with their three children before uprooting and emigrating to Puerto Rico four […]
€1.1 million investment for Fintown water supply
Water consumers in the Fintown area of Co Donegal have benefited from a €1.1 million investment by Irish Water which has connected the Fintown water supply to the Glenties supply to ensure improved water quality to the Fintown area. As part of the project Irish Water has constructed almost 5km of water mains in […]
Breaking: Fire at Letterkenny University Hospital
A fire has broke out at Letterkenny University Hosptial. Letterkenny Fire Service were called to attend a small fire which broke out in the hospital earlier this morning. It is understood the fire began in the orthopedic unit at LUH. Advertisement The fire service have said the fire is under control and has not caused […]
Taoiseach fully committed to the North West region
On his visit on Saturday last to the North West region Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. confirmed his commitment to the region and to building on the positive work already underway. At his meeting in Derry with the North West Region Development Group, which is made up of elected members from Donegal County Council and […]
Over 7000 farmers in Donegal will benefit
The start of the 70% advance of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will benefit over 7,400 farmers in Donegal, Fine Gael TD for Donegal Joe McHugh has said. Over €700 million to 111,000 farmers will now be sent out to farmers across the country with €33,889,000 paid out locally. Advertisement Minister McHugh said: “This […]
Donegal Woman Leading International ‘Bake Bread For Peace’ Movement
Glenties woman Breezy Kelly is busy preparing for what looks set to be another successful International Bake Bread For Peace Day on Tuesday October 24th. Breezy believes that the tradition of baking bread is something that all races, religions and cultures have in common and for the past few years she has been trailblazing […]
Donegal on a mega winning streak
Donegal’s incredible luck on the iconic RTE Winning Streak Game Show continues with two people from the County selected to appear on this week’s show. Advertisement Andy O’Connor, from Holly Mount, Carndonagh, and Kieran Clarke, from Bridge Street, Lifford, were both selected to take part on the show following the appearance of yet […]
Mental health and the road to recovery explored at Connecting for Life Donegal Conference
Connecting for Life Committee Back Row left to right – Mary Maguire HSE, Jean McLaughlin Dunfanaghy resource centre, Peter Walker HSE, Garry Glennon LYFS, Anne Sheridan HSE, Mairead Cranley DCC Front Row left to right Noreen Doogan MABS, Seamus Rodgers, Paul Kernan Intercultural Platform, Hugh Friel Donegal Travellers Project and Liam Ward DCC […]