New Garda phone line for reporting Covid breaches


GARDAÍ in Donegal have launched a phone line dedicated to the reporting of Covid-19 breaches. The force said the number will make it easier for people to let officers know about events including: Young people organising parties amongst themselves at various locations and this includes beach parties Advertisement Birthday/ Occasion Parties being organised for all […]


Holohan to meet Donegal politicians on Covid situation


IRELAND’S Chief Medical Officer is to hold an urgent meeting with Donegal’s politicians this evening over the Covid situation in the county. The meeting comes following a stark warning from Tony Holohan over Donegal’s infection rates. NPHET has already stated publicly that it believes the Covid-19 outbreaks can be traced back to birthday parties and […]


Local Indian community shocked by young woman’s death


DONEGAL’S Indian community has been rocked by the sudden passing of 25-year-old Navdeep Kaur. Ms Kaur was a chartered accountant with SMC Chartered Accountants. Offering sympathies on behalf of the local Indian community, Anil Kumar said, “It is with immense grief and with a feeling of shock we learn of the sudden demise of Ms […]


Funeral tomorrow of Inishowen man killed in crash


THE funeral will take place tomorrow of an Inishowen man killed in a fatal accident in County Cavan. Fred Tully, described by his pals as a “gentle soul”, died in a crash involving a motorcycle in Corlough at about 3pm on Saturday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Advertisement Funeral Mass for Mr […]


Film office offering €10,000 bursary opportunity


DONEGAL Film Office has secured funding from Creative Ireland to launch the first Short Film Bursary Award in Donegal. The Donegal Film Office Short Film Bursary is a creative response to showcase the talent in Donegal. A grant of €10,000 will be awarded to a filmmaker towards the cost of the production of a short […]


Tenders sought for Rathmullan regeneration project


DONEGAL County Council is seeking tenders for an architect-led design team capable of delivering a major regeneration project in Rathmullan. The scheme is being progressed in partnership with the voluntary community group ‘Rathmullan The Way Forward’. The services will be procured to develop the project from its current feasibility stage through all necessary statutory consents […]


Tales from the townlands of Lough Salt Mountain


By Jim Nisbet RISING regally over the Kilmacrenan countryside the slopes of Lough Salt Mountain are renowned for their breathtaking beauty, rich vein of heritage and wonderful wealth of tales. The casual traveller to Donegal would scarcely give this sparsely populated spot a second thought, paying scant regard to the abandoned broken farmsteads, tousled gorse […]


Pandemic puts pressure on Credit Unions


LETTERKENNY Credit Union is to review its savings threshold following a surge in household lodgements during the pandemic. Member savings increased by €8.8 million in 2020 as people found themselves with more money in their pocket than at any time in recent history. As a result of the rush Letterkenny Credit Union is now classified […]


Carphone Warehouse announces closure of all stores


LETTERKENNY’S Carphone Warehouse store is to shut as part of a nationwide closure by the retail chain. The closures are set to lead to over 400 redundancies across the 26 counties. In a statement, the firm said: “As part of Dixons Carphone’s broader transformation, of one joined up and profitable business, it has made the […]