A Milford film maker hopes to have the cameras rolling on the pilot episode of his new series in the coming weeks. Peter O’Donnell’s comedy ‘The Local Election’ follows journalist Kevin Behan who is sent to investigate rumours of corruption and scandal in small town Donegal as polling day approaches. According to the synopsis ‘All […]
Funding boost for 12 heritage projects
TWELVE heritage projects in Donegal are to receive funding following an announcement by Minister of State Malcolm Noonan. “I am delighted to announce €4m investment in our built heritage through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme for 2022, which will assist the owners and custodians of 512 historic and protected structures across the country,” Mr Noonan […]
Donegal man’s story to be told on screen for first time
MARTYR or murderer? That is a question for the audience according to Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, the actor set to bring Patrick O’Donnell’s story to life in a new TG4 drama. ‘The Queen v Patrick O’Donnell’ will be the first time the west Donegal man’s story has been told on screen. Advertisement It will relate […]
Major plans for prominent Letterkenny site
A SITE in the heart of Letterkenny is set to be transformed into a hotel, offices and residential units under multi-million regeneration plans. The 40-acre site in Gortlee, which includes Gortlee House, has been owned by the Robinson family since the 1880s. The site was earmarked for development in 2010 to build a new 100 […]
Covid outbreak in LUH limits visiting
There are separate arrangements in place for access to the maternity department for nominated support partners.
A long and varied road to a good place
BY the time Paddy McMenamin settled in Termon he had already spent a quarter of his young life in jail. Originally from the Turf Lodge area of West Belfast, Paddy left school at 15 and within a couple of weeks had joined the Provisional IRA. As a member of a paramilitary organisation, time in prison […]
The Glenties woman who will never forget her roots
SHE’S 100 but Bridie Byrne appears way younger than her years – in her looks and with her positive outlook on life. Bridie Sweeney, who joined the centenarian club yesterday, was born on March 2, 1922 in Gortnasillah, outside Glenties, before the family settled in Mullantiboyle. As a young adult she worked in popular local […]
Dungloe residents to be consulted over Dungloe houses
DONEGAL County Council is to consult further with residents over concerns they have about a new social housing development in Dungloe. The local authority has been granted permission to push ahead with the building of 45 homes on the Chapel Road. Two derelict cottages and outbuildings will be demolished to make way for the new […]
Donegal punter wins €10,500 in Lotto flutter
A County Donegal native pocketed a stunning return from just three numbers on Tuesday thanks to a Lotto flutter placed in their local betting shop. The annoymous customer walked in to a BoyleSports shop in the county to strike a €7 wager on the trio of numbers to be drawn in the EuroMillions draw taking […]
Patients in Donegal deserve better – INMO
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is seeking an urgent meeting with senior management in Letterkenny University Hospital in light of dangerous overcrowding. This comes as the hospital has informed all staff that the hospital is nearing major incident level capacity. INMO Industrial Relations Officer, Neal Donohue said: Advertisement “The level of overcrowding in Letterkenny University […]