Civil Defence to take on Errigal challenge for charity


CIVIL Defence volunteers are preparing to take on the Errigal Challenge in aid of the Motor Neurone Association on Saturday, May 20. “We are undertaking this challenge to raise much needed funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association following the diagnosis of one of our long serving members and friends within the organisation, Mr […]

Pringle Calls for a Breast Surgeon Consultant at LUH


Independent TD Thomas Pringle has accused Minister Joe Mc Hugh of reneging on his commitments for a Breast Surgeon Consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH). Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh confirmed back in January 2016 that a new consultant breast surgeon post would be filled at Letterkenny University Hospital however Minister Harris yesterday revealed during a […]

New North West BUMBLEance picks up its first passenger


Nine-month old Oisín Boyle from Glenties, is the first child in Donegal to use the brand new BUMBLEance service in the North West. Oisín, who suffers from severe seizures following a brain injury, was picked up at 5am on Monday, driven to his hospital appointment at Our Lady’s children’s Hospital, Crumlin, and returned home later […]

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 – […]