DONEGAL TD Joe McHugh has passed on his congratulations to towns and communities in Donegal who took part in this year’s Tidy Towns competition. Minister McHugh said he was pleased with awards today to Buncrana, Carrigart, Raphoe, Culdaff, Malin, Kerrykeel and Letterkenny. Advertisement “For the last fifty nine years the Tidy Towns competition has […]
Letterkenny wins gold
Letterkenny has picked up another gold medal at this year’s Tidy Towns awards presentation today. The town were awarded 326 points overall, an increase of 3 compared to last year in the Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre category, while Ennis was the overall winner. Advertisement Letterkenny won the overall national Tidy Town in 2015. Buncrana […]
Raphoe Tidy Town’s committee member awarded
A member of the Raphoe Tidy Towns committee has been awarded at this year’s competition. Danny Martin of Raphoe TidyTowns Committee, Raphoe, Co Donegal, was today highly commended as a SuperValu Community Hero at the SuperValu TidyTowns Awards at the Helix, Dublin. Danny was recognised for his commitment to enhancing his local community. The […]
Donegal teen to represent Ireland at Miss Universe
Lauren McDonagh from Buncrana was crowned Miss Ireland on Friday night and will now go on to represent the country in the Miss Universe competition. The 18-year-old took to the stage at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin having recently returned from Paris where she was working with a top make up brand. The […]
Missing Churchill man found
A missing man from the Churchill area in Donegal has been found safe and well. Jerry O’Donnell was last seen on September 13th, which prompted his wife to report him missing on September 17th. Gardai released a statement yesterday to say the 46 year old had been found ‘safe and well.’ A spokesperson said: “Gardai […]
Magnificent seven: Donegal siblings in marathon effort
The Dillon family from Letterkenny will be raising money for the Irish Kidney Association, an organisation that has supported and helped their father
Pilot’s miraculous escape after Tory Island crash
A 38-year-old pilot managed to walk away with only minor injuries after crash landing his plane on Tory Island. Details of the incident involving a microlight plane are contained in a report just published by the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit. It reveals how the aircraft sustained substantial damage but the pilot escaped virtually unscathed. […]
Thirty years since the tragic sinking of the Boy Shaun
WEDNESDAY marked 30 years since one of the worst maritime tragedies in Irish history – the sinking of the Boy Shaun off north Donegal. Four fishermen perished when the 34 ft trawler went down near Malin Head on September 20 in circumstances that to this day have never been fully explained. Barney McDaid (56) from […]
Singer Harte returns with one from the heart
DONEGAL singer Mickey Joe Harte has just unveiled the video for his latest single, For the Broken Hearted.
Fake tobacco worth €4,440 seized in Letterkenny
COUNTERFEIT tobacco worth €4,400 along with a vehicle has been seized in Letterkenny. Revenue Officers were supported by Gardai from Letterkenny Garda Station in the intelligence led operation on Thursday. A Spokesperson for Revenue confirmed that they seized 7,200 cigarettes, 1kg of tobacco and the vehicle in which the contraband was transported. Advertisement “The combined […]