AIR Traffic Control systems, runway works and fire safety are all to be updated at Carrickfinn Airport following an announcement of almost €1 million in funding. “You just have to look at the photos of Donegal Airport to see why Carrickfinn is the jewel in the crown of the Wild Atlantic Way,” said Joe McHugh, […]
Brian J McMullin Solicitors finalists in top law awards
DONEGAL law firm Brian J McMullin Solicitors is in the running for two prestigious national law awards. The practice incorporates VP McMullin Solicitors (Ballyshannon) and Brittons Solicitors, and is a finalist in two categories of the Irish Law Awards 2019. The firm operates across Donegal, the North West and Dublin, and also provides in-house legal […]
Lifford woman to judge international film festival
A Lifford woman will be among the panel of judges at a prestigious international film festival being held in Portugal later this year. Actress Cheryl Rock will sift through the hundreds of entries submitted to the Art and Tur International Tourism Film Festival before travelling to Torres Vedras in October along with the rest of […]
Calls for urgent meeting as traffic chaos continues
CALLS are being made for an urgent meeting to discuss the gridlock that has gripped Letterkenny in recent days. Motorists have reported how journeys that normally takes five minutes are now lasting up to an hour. Ongoing roadworks at Pearse Road West, Circular Road and the dual carriageway are being blamed for creating the bottleneck. […]
Richard Noble – From New York to the edge of nowhere
THE ability to vanish completely in Donegal has long made it a bolt-hole for celebrities. Hollywood power couple Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have a holiday home tucked away near Ardara while Big Bang Theory star Christine Barinski recently purchased a property in the hills around Lettermacaward. One thing Donegal has never been short […]
Date for your diary: Bishop Ken Good’s last service
An Ascension Day Service of Holy Communion will be the final event in Bishop Ken Good’s 17 years of ministry in the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe.
Former Cathaoirleach alleges campaign against him
He described the alleged campaign regarding the LIS (Local Improvement Scheme) against him as being “pointed”.
Your new look county council as things stand
THERE are still results coming in but as it stands, here is how Donegal County Council will look when it next meets: Buncrana Paul Canning Rena Donaghey Jack Murray Nicholas Crossan Terry Crossan Advertisement Carndonagh Martin McDermott Martin Farren Albert Doherty Bernard McGuinness Donegal Niamh Kennedy Glenties Michael Choil Mac Giolla Easbuig John Sheamais O’Fearraigh […]
Seamus O’Domhnaill loses seat in Glenties
THE former Mayor of Donegal County Council, Seamus O’Domhnaill has been eliminated on the seventh count of Glenties Electoral Area. He secured 1222 final votes, having gained 31 votes in this round. His votes are now being distributed to the remaining candidates. The quota is 1815. Sinn Fein’s John Sheamuis O’Ferrargh is close with 1782 […]
