TOWNS closest to the Strabane/Lifford border need to be in a position to grasp economic opportunities thrown up as a result of businesses leaving the North because of Brexit, a Donegal councillor has said. Cllr Paddy McGowan was speaking at the recent launch of the draft County Donegal Development Plan for 2018-2024 which sets out […]
Creationist roadshow in Letterkenny this Saturday
A creationist organisation with an event that teaches children how humans and dinosaurs once existed on earth together will be in Letterkenny this weekend. The ‘Prehistoric Preachers Dinosaur Roadshow’ is hosted by Creation Ministries, an organisation that preaches the belief that the world is only 6,000 years old. The fundamentalist Christian group – which describes […]
Pot luck as Ardara teenager prepares for China trip
Ronan Whyte will travel to China in early July ahead of the competition which gets underway on July 7
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 […]
DEATH: The late Eunan ‘Busty’ Blake
Eunan ‘Busty’ Blake was a dedicated football man who gave so much of his time to the club and he was hugely respected throughout the game
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 […]