Ramona Nicholas shortlisted as Entrepreneur Of The Year


Ramona Nicholas has said she is ‘delighted’ to be short listed for the 2017 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme. Ramona, who is originally from Ardboe, is one of 24 finalists in this year’s programme. She has said there will be ‘exciting times ahead’ and that she is ‘proud of her team.’ Ramona, along with […]

Donegal Airport on a high at ‘second most scenic’ award


DONEGAL Airport is flying high after beating off competition from New Zealand, America and France to be named the second most scenic airport on the planet. The top ten list is compiled annually by PrivateFly, the fastest growing private aviation company in Europe. It asks passengers for their views on the most scenic landing strips […]

Full list of results from today’s North West 10K


WERE you one of the thousands who hit the road today for the annual North West 10K? If so well done and here is a list of everyone who bravely hit the roads around Letterkenny earlier…   North West 10k 2017 Place  Bib       Name                                  Gender  AG        Club                                 ChipTime    GunTime 1           836     EOGHAIN MCGINLEY    m           MO       […]

There’s more…Jimmy Cricket’s in An Grianan later


THERE might be a bit more snow on the roof but there is still no mistaking Jimmy Cricket. With his battered hat, tail coat and wellies marked ‘L’ and ‘R’, Jimmy has been a permanent fixture on the Irish and UK comedy circuit for almost 50 years. Tonight (Saturday) Jimmy – born James Mulgrew – […]

Runners urged to get involved for second Trentagh NS 5K


IT will be runners at the ready in Trentagh shortly as the local national school holds its second 5K Run and Family Walk. It has been a whirlwind few years for Trentagh NS which, just four years ago, was in danger of losing its teacher due to low pupil numbers. Fast forward to 2017 though […]

Fáilte go Ahch-To as Ireland gets its Star Wars name


IRELAND has been officially welcomed into the Star Wars universe and it even has its own planet name – Ahch-To. The first trailer for the next movie in the multi-billion dollar saga, The Last Jedi, was unveiled in Orlando recently and right there to see it were tourism representatives from Donegal. Members of the Visit […]