Donegal District Court Judge, Raymond Finnegan, is to vacate the post – just two months after hearing his first case in the county. Judge Finnegan has been appointed to a vacancy in the Cavan/Monaghan courts district. Having previously served as a solicitor in County Meath, he had pledged to adhere to a strict policy of […]
Jason Quigley mural unveiled in Ballybofey
A mural of local boxer Jason Quigley has been unveiled in Ballybofey ahead of his WBO World Middleweight title bid. The local community as well as the nation are backing the Donegal native and Ladbrokes ambassador to beat Demetrius Andrade at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. The mural is the work of […]
SF’s health representative asks to meet Lifford group
LIFFORD hospital campaigners will meet Sinn Féin’s health spokesperson David Cullinane tomorrow to discuss ongoing concerns about the unit’s closure. Deputy Cullinane requested the meeting following the HSE’s announcement that the hospital has been closed to accommodate a major refurbishment. It will reopen as a short-stay and respite unit. Initially the closure was for four […]
OCO Global to establish base in the Donegal Gaeltacht
Údarás na Gaeltachta has welcomed the announcement by OCO Global, the international trade and investment consulting firm, that they are to establish a strategic base in gteic@Gaoth Dobhair to faciltate their continued expansion into the Irish market. Headquartered in Belfast, OCO Global, works with governments around the world to promote trade and investment, and advises […]
Border protests planned for this weekend
A SERIES of protests will be held at the border this weekend to oppose the threat by the British Government to trigger Article 16. The demonstrations in Lifford and Bridgend are being organised by Border Communities Against Brexit (BCAB). The group has accused Boris Johnson’s Government of pursuing a reckless course in negotiations with the […]
Mother’s plea for care on roads after son’s death
A mother who lost her teenage son in a car accident has made a heartfelt plea to the public to be respectful and mindful of the road. Carmel Bonner from Dungloe, lost her 19-year-old son Jamie last September when he was killed in a two car collision on the N56 near Creeslough. To mark World […]
Swedish airline seeks to retain Donegal to Dublin route
AMAPOLA has applied to become the permanent operator of the flight route linking Donegal Airport with Dublin. The Swedish airline was awarded a short-term contract for the route in July following the sudden collapse of Stobart Air. Since then it has been flying twice a day in both directions using a 50-seater Fokker 50 turbo-prop aircraft. […]
Council to investigate cause of Letterkenny flooding
DONEGAL County Council is to investigate the cause of repeated flooding in areas of Letterkenny such as Charlie Daly Terrace and Swilly View which has left residents living in fear of their homes being damaged. The issue was raised at Letterkenny Municipal District meeting by both Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh and Cllr Gerry McMonagle who both called for […]
Letterkenny roundabout named in honour of George Boal
LETTERKENNY’s Mountain Top Roundabout has been renamed in honour of local businessman George Boal. The new signs renaming the roundabout were unveiled by George and the Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh. Speaking at the unveiling Councillor Kavanagh referred to the large contribution George Boal has made to the Mountain Top […]
‘We are not the big bad wolf’
THE Irish Farmers’ Association dairy representative for Donegal has said farmers want to be part of a climate change solution but fears the sector is being “wrongly scapegoated”. The agriculture sector accounts for 37 per cent of all emissions, according to new EPA data. It has been targeted with a reduction of 30 per cent […]