PLANS for an ambitious regeneration project in west Donegal are set to be submitted for approval to Donegal County Council in the coming days. The Bunbeg Revitalisation Project being developed by Vesada Private will see a €20 million investment to include the former Ostan Ghaoth Dobhair and Seaview Hotels. With a planning application set to […]
Road reopens following fatality
THE N14 road into Letterkenny is open again this morning following yesterday’s fatality. Gardaí from Letterkenny attended the scene of the collision between the Dry Arch roundabout and the Port Road roundabout just before 5pm yesterday. A motorcyclist in his late 40s was seriously injured when his bike collided with a Jeep and a tractor. […]
Serious crash closes road into Letterkenny
TWO people are receiving medical treatment following a serious collision on the outskirts of Letterkenny this evening. The in-bound lane of the N14 is closed as gardaí deal with the incident involving a motorcycle and a tractor. A spokesperson said, “Gardaí in Letterkenny are currently at scene of a serious road traffic collision that occurred […]
Helping young lads grow to be the very best they can
SPORTS psychologist Darren Devaney knows better than most how psychology and mental health are vital to performing your best. For the past four years, Darren (32) has been working with Arsenal FC. The Stranorlar man is the club’s Academy Psychologist and he helps players in the Academy, primarily the U23 and U18 players, with their […]
Ireland’s top selling newspaper designed in Gweedore
IRELAND’S best selling newspaper, the Sunday Independent, is being designed in Glassagh, Gweedore. Joe Coyle (46) is the newly appointed Design Editor at the Sunday Independent. Over the past twenty-five years he has watched the tradition-bound newsroom move into the internet age and journalists change how they gather the news and how readers receive it. […]
Unconventional ‘Bin Boat’ drops anchor in Gartan Lake
TWO Irish artists are expected to make a real splash at this year’s Earagail Arts Festival this weekend with their eccentric boat made from wheelie bins. The artists, Patrick Bloomer and Nicholas Keogh, who are both from County Down, specialise in transforming everyday junk into art. In 2005, they exhibited their work in the Venice […]
Boat murder accused found guilty
STEPHEN McKinney has been found guilty of murdering his wife following a 12 week trial at Dungannon Crown Court Aged 44 and previously of Convoy, McKinney denied murdering Lu Na on 13 April 2017, during a trip on a hired cruiser. Ahead of sending the jury out to commence deliberations, Madam Justice McBride advised an […]
New clergy appointments for the Diocese of Raphoe
BISHOP Alan McGuckian has announced a number of clergy appointments in the Raphoe Diocese to take effect from the end of August. Three parishes are to get new Parish Priests. Fr William Peoples, PP, Donegal Town (Tawnawilly) is moving to Kilcar to replace Fr Eddie Gallagher who is moving to become Assistant Priest in the […]
A jewel of Donegal’s industrial heritage
THE construction of a €250,000 car park and access route is underway as part of the Leitir Corn Mill Conservation Project. It is the latest phase of ambitious plans to re-develop a working heritage mill. Construction on the car park should be completed this September allowing work to commence on rebuilding the mill-wheel and repairing […]
Jacqui Sharkey to release new single
DONEGAL singer Jacqui Sharkey is set to release her new single ‘The Light’ on July 23, her debut release with label Peer Music. ‘The Light’ is described as a “powerful melodic and emotional ballad that captures the turmoil of the world today and offers hope and inspiration”. The clever arrangements by John Reynolds feature well […]