Nominations invited for Donegal Person of the Year 2025


THE organisers of the annual Donegal Person of the Year awards celebrations are inviting nominations for this year’s award. The annual award is organised by the Donegal Association in Dublin and is presented at a special gala celebration in Dublin. John McCarter from Buncrana was the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024. Advertisement The […]


Female entrepreneurs in Donegal celebrated on National Women’s Enterprise Day


LOCAL Enterprise Office Donegal celebrated National Women’s Enterprise Day with an evening event in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday. The evening brought together women in business from across the county for an inspiring programme of talks, networking, and shared learning.  With a focus on insight, growth, and visibility, the event highlighted the innovation […]


Sanding and seeding of MacCumhaill Park’s new playing surface complete


The sanding and seeding of the new playing pitch at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey were completed this week.  The resurfacing of Donegal’s premier GAA ground is part of a €500,000 overall redevelopment which began in April. The project also includes improvements to floodlighting, drainage, and accessibility.  Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, visited MacCumhaill Park […]


Donegal retailers honoured at XL awards event in Spain


FIVE retailers from Donegal were among a group of retailers from around the country who have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to their local communities at the annual XL Retailer Awards celebration, held in Calpe, Spain. Hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the XL Retail brand in Ireland, the XL Retail Awards […]


HSE Nursing Service unavailable on Tory Island on Sunday


Due to essential mandatory staff training, the HSE Nursing Service on Tory Island will be unavailable on Sunday, October 19. A HSE spokesperson said: “This is part of a planned programme of bespoke island nurse training called “ALERT Training”.  The training, which focuses on the management of deteriorating patients, is mandatory for all Island Nurses […]


Tourism Business Clinics set to benefit operators throughout Donegal


FÁILTE Ireland, together with Donegal County Council’s Tourism Unit and Local Enterprise Office Donegal, will host five business clinics across the county in November. The clinics mark a further collaboration between the three bodies to assist both new and existing businesses to diversify into the tourism industry. The joint initiative will offer opportunities to discuss […]


‘This road is not safe’


A ST Johnston business owner has launched a petition calling on Donegal County Council to urgently make safe a dangerous road close to her premises. Alice Lynch, of Maggie’s Tavern, a popular family run bar in Carrickmore, said frustration is building among drivers who use the Back Lone Road, between Carrickmore and Reteen.St The road is an […]