DECLAN Gallagher succeeds Rory Gallagher who stepped down as manager eight weeks ago.
€884,000 in funding for Local Improvement Schemes
DONEGAL TD and Government Minister Joe McHugh has announced €884,000 in funding has been secured for Local Improvement Schemes for the County. The funding will allow for the repair and improvement of small roads and laneways leading to local people’s homes and businesses that are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. […]
Arranmore life boat saves crew of four
Arranmore RNLI rescued four fishermen off the coast of Arranmore Island yesterday evening. The crew were called around 4pm, following reports of an engine failure in a crabbing boat north west of the island. The crabbing boat had four crew members on board. Advertisement After securing a tow rope onto the 15 meter boat, they […]
Substantial funding boost for disability grant scheme
MORE THAN €330,000 funding has been secured for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme in Donegal.
Have your say on ‘Enabling Creativity in Every Community’ in Donegal
Donegal County Council is asking the public to come forward with ideas on how best to enable creativity in every community. This is part of the Councils’ plans to prepare a 5 year Culture and Creativity Plan that will form an important part of the government’s Creative Ireland Programme. Advertisement “We want to hear […]
Pan Celtic Charter in safe hands in Letterkenny
LETTERKENNY has officially been handed the Pan Celtic Charter for 2018 following a ceremony in the town this morning.
Gardai warn local businesses in Donegal
Gardai have issued a warning to local business owners in Donegal. The warning comes after the targeting and burglaries at a number of business premises in the county during the past week. Owners / managers are advised to review security arrangements and equipment to ‘target harden’ their premises & increase its ability to withstand robust criminal […]
Information still sought on missing Donegal man
GARDAÍ in Donegal are continuing to appeal for information on missing local man Jerry O’Donnell.
Errigal College 5k run and walk this Thursday evening
RUNNERS and walkers are being encouraged to pull on their trainers this Thursday evening for the ever popular Errigal College 5k. Registration for the fun 5k race and walk takes place in Errigal College at 5pm and the event then starts at 6.30pm in the nearby St Conal’s car park. The route of this year’s […]
Donegal anti-abortion campaigner begins hunger strike
A DONEGAL Independent election candidate has started a hunger strike outside the Dáil demanding that Leo Varadkar and the Oireachtas Committee on abortion watch a video of a termination before discussing a referendum any further. Tim Jackson from Ballybofey wrote to Leo Varadkar and Senator Catherine Noone, chairwoman of the committee, last week requesting the […]