Former councillor leading Australian equality campaign


THE FORMER mayor of Bundoran is heading the marriage equality campaign in Australia which is on the verge of making history. Tiernan Brady is the executive director of Australians for Equality, the group leading the campaign to have same-sex marriage legalised ahead of the massive postal ballot which began in Australia this week. Having initially […]

€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 […]

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 […]