Kevin Breslin, of online forum Shamrock Motorcycle Tourers Group, is behind the fundraiser, which takes place on Sunday, April 3.
Shining a light on what it’s like being a foster carer
Origins Foster Care said there is ongoing need for foster carers in Donegal.
Ways to manage volumes of people over Rally weekend
One of the suggestions is a longer road closure around the Main Street area.
Singer’s emotional encounter with young refugee
A big-hearted gesture by local singer Brí Carr reduced a Ukranian mother to tears. The soul-warming encounter took place in Letterkenny’s twin town of Rudolstadt where Brí, along with over 30 other Donegal people, spent St Patrick’s Day. The small town in Germany’s Thuringia region has become famous for its St Patrick’s Day party which this year […]
Major landmark town centre site comes on market
The eight-acre site which adjoins High Road and De Valera Road comes to market with a €4 million guide price.
Orange fire risk warning
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange.
Dry weather prompts gorse fire warning
FOLLOWING the recent dry spell the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a status orange gorse fire warning. The notice, which applies to all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses and other vegetation exist, will remain in effect until midday Monday. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said […]
Donegal church chosen for ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme
A Donegal medieval church has been selected for inclusion in the Adopt a Monument scheme. Killaghtee old church and cross is one of five heritage sites selected for the Heritage Council’s programme. Located in Dunkineely Killaghtee church is thought to date from the 12th Century. However the cross is much older, dating back to around 650AD. Advertisement […]
Detached bungalow in west Donegal being sent to auction
A handsome, detached bungalow in the west Donegal Gaeltacht will go to auction later this month. The three-bedroom bungalow will go to auction with Youbid.ie on March 24 with an advised minimum value of €160,000. The property is one of a small number of residences in a remote upland area of Straleel North, four kilometres from […]
Garda station to get Gaeltacht status
GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris is in the process of designating Letterkenny Garda Station as a Gaeltacht serving station. Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn revealed the development at the latest Donegal Joint Policing Committee meeting. What this means is that if a person has a complaint or query they wish to issue through the medium of the […]