Four Donegal pubs shortlisted to host a Bord Na Móna Hearth Session


A cosy fire has long been at the centre of an Irish winter. From cold winter nights spent socialising around the fireplace to the great Irish tradition of sharing music and craic around a roaring fire, the Bord na Móna Hearth Sessions are a celebration of those warmer winter moments with friends and family. This […]


Worcester Chamber President looks forward to expanded trade with Ireland North West


The President and CEO of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, Tim Murray, hosted an Ireland North West delegation of civic leaders, officials and educational institutions in the Massachusetts city for a day of meetings and networking events. The schedule included a working lunch with the Worcester Chamber of Commerce and engagement between Worcester State University […]


Rathmullan enjoying improved water supply following upgrade


Irish Water has just completed a €0.5 million investment in the Rathmullan Water Treatment Plant in Co Donegal which will ensure improved water quality and security of supply for customers served from this plant. As part of the project Irish Water constructed a multi-flow clarifier, a sludge storage facility as well as providing new chemical […]


It’s Science Week – #BelieveinScience


It’s Science Week and libraries across Donegal are hosting events to celebrate science in our communities and to test our scientific skills. With Lego Competitions in Buncrana, Carndonagh, Bundoran, Na Rosa and Donegal Town libraries as well as Dr. Trish Murphy Workshops in Gaoth Dobhair, Na Rosa, Carndonagh, Buncrana, Letterkenny, Milford and Moville libraries and […]


Unveiling of the new storytelling chair for Twin Towns Library


The unveiling of the new storytelling chair for Twin Towns Library will be take place on Friday 17 November at 11am by Cllr Martin Harley, Cathaoirleach of Stranorlar Municipal District followed by an open day full of stories, readings and music. This special ‘storytelling chair’ is based on the book by Stranorlar born author Frances […]


Mayor of Philadelphia welcomes Ireland North West delegation to Pennsylvania


The Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, hosted an Ireland North West delegation as they spent a full day in Pennsylvania’s largest city exploring opportunities for business and educational partnerships. The delegation, led by Leas Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Noel Jordan, and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Maolíosa McHugh, met […]


Massive costs for taxpayers as fishing summonses failed prosecution


The taxpayer is set to pay massive costs of District Court sittings for the failed prosecution of more than 150 summonses for illegal fishing on the Gweebarra River. The cases were dropped because the Attorney General decided that a defect in legislation prevented Inland Fisheries Ireland proceeding with the prosecutions, many of which dated back […]