Donegal actress Amybeth McNulty to make Netflix debut


AN American audience will get its first glimpse of a young Donegal actress this evening as she takes the lead role in a new Netflix series. Letterkenny teenager Amybeth McNulty saw off competition from almost 2,000 auditionees to clinch the part of Anne in the eight episode drama of the same name. Based on Lucy […]

Passenger numbers on the increase at Donegal Airport


DONEGAL Airport has recorded a 17 per-cent increase in passenger numbers on its Donegal/Dublin route in the first quarter of 2017, according to new figures. Aer Lingus Regional has operated the Donegal Dublin route on a Public Service Obligation (PSO) basis since February 2015 and in this time the airline has seen consistent growth on […]

Forklift Driver Killed in Workplace Accident


A 21 year old forklift operator was killed in an accident in his workplace, Sean Ward Fish Exports in Killybegs, an inquest heard today.  Kara Mc Cole was struck by a hydraulic cable as he was moving a box of fish trapped in a packing, on January 10, 2015. He died within minutes.  The machine Mr […]

Palestinian flag to be flown at council offices


THE Palestinian flag is to be hoisted outside Donegal County Council’s office in Dungloe after elected members passed a motion yesterday. Members of the Glenties Municipal District voted to fly the Palestinian flag at Dungloe Council offices as a show of solidarity to the some 1,500 Palestinian prisoners currently on hunger strike while imprisoned in […]

Second Breast Surgeon Welcomed in Letterkenny


Significant progress has been made for the appointment of a second breast consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH), following discussions with Saolta Group representatives and Department of Health at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry.  Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed the announcement, saying, “I know those who have campaigned for this are pleased with this news, as am […]

Another €32 million invested by JP McManus


  JP McManus, has announced he will invest a further €32 million into third level education across the country, North and South. Donegal school leavers will continue to benefit from the scholarship scheme following the announcement. JP McManus originally contributed €32 million in 2008 to the All Ireland Scholarships. The additional investment announced today will extend the […]

Claimed benefits while he had €300,000 in the bank


A JUDGE was stunned when he heard a 63-year-old man with savings of nearly €300,000 wrongly claimed over €26,000 in social welfare. Judge Paul Kelly noted that there were people, like lone parents, in desperate need struggling to survive on a pittance from the State. He added: “It must be very galling for people like […]