DONEGAL TD and Government Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed a massive funding boost to fisheries action groups in the county. The 31 groups in Donegal – Fisheries Local Area Action Groups (FLAG) – are to receive €468,047. This is €159,000 more than the funding applied for by the groups. Advertisement The FLAG Scheme is […]
Man accused of attempting to kill and sexual assault
A 38-year-old man has been accused of attempting to kill or seriously harm a woman, and of sexually assaulting her. He appeared at Donegal District Court today(Wed). Advertisement Judge Kevin Kilrane remanded him on €300 bail for the service of the book of evidence on July 24. The man is also accused of causing […]
40,000 people to benefit from €19m water upgrade
rish Water has awarded the contract to Glan Agua Ltd with construction due to commence this summer and expected to last for 20 months.
Pope Francis to appoint new Bishop of Raphoe Diocese
Bishop Philip Boyce turned 75 in January 2015 – the mandatory retirement age – and the dioceses have been awaiting the appointment of a new bishop
Northbound brewers tap into Boston market
THIS Friday, June 9, sees the deadline for local businesses hoping to break into the US market by taking part in a special trade mission leaving for Boston Massachusetts in November. The 2017 Trade and Investment Mission, November 14 – 17, offers places for 12 local companies across a range of industries, and is being […]
2nd largest allocation from Social Enterprise fund for Donegal
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has announced that seven community groups in the country are to share €277,000 worth of grants, with Donegal getting the second largest allocation. Social enterprise groups in Malin Head, Carndonagh, Termon, Lifford, Killybegs, Pettigo and Drimarone are to receive fundind from the Dormant Accounts Fund. Advertisement Minister McHugh said: “I am […]
From Ballymaloe to the Wild Garlic Table
Mrs Pauline Sugrue is a recent graduate of Ballymaloe cookery school where she perfected old skills and learned new ones
Bereaved parents encouraged to attend local meeting
Anam Cara, an organisation which supports bereaved parents, are hosting their monthly meeting on Thursday next in Letterkenny.
Ten monkeys born in Letterkenny in recent weeks
Four weeks ago a Cotton Top Tamarin monkey gave birth to tiny twins at Tropical World helping to conserve this endangered species.
Law shake up could see cars banned at Rossnowlagh beach
A PROPOSED shake up of council by-laws could see cars banned from driving on to one of Donegal’s busiest beaches. Rossnowlagh is one of only two beaches in the county, along with Downings, that cars are allowed on to. But concerns over public safety surfaced during a recent spell of sunny weather when thousands of […]