Man accused of attempting to kill and sexual assault


  A 38-year-old man has been accused of attempting to kill or seriously harm a woman, and of sexually assaulting her. He appeared at Donegal District Court today(Wed). Advertisement Judge Kevin Kilrane remanded him on €300 bail for the service of the book of evidence on July 24. The man is also accused of causing […]

Wheelchair friendly bus stops to hit Donegal


  Donegal/Letterkenny will see the construction of wheelchair accessible bus stops begin later this year, Deputy Pringle, Independent TD for Donegal has received confirmation from the National Transport Authority that Bus Eireann routes 30 & 32 Dublin . Pringle also confirmed that construction on the Lifford stop has already begun with further work to commence […]

No facilities for home births in Donegal


Private Midwives Ireland has issued a plea for midwives in Donegal to get in touch, as there are currently no facilities to accommodate women who wish to have a home birth. With up to 30 requests annually from women from Donegal, they have had to turn them all down as they do not have any […]

Northbound brewers tap into Boston market


THIS Friday, June 9, sees the deadline for local businesses hoping to break into the US market by taking part in a special trade mission leaving for Boston Massachusetts in November. The 2017 Trade and Investment Mission, November 14 – 17, offers places for 12 local companies across a range of industries, and is being […]

2nd largest allocation from Social Enterprise fund for Donegal


  Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has announced that seven community groups in the country are to share €277,000 worth of grants, with Donegal getting the second largest allocation.  Social enterprise groups in Malin Head, Carndonagh, Termon, Lifford, Killybegs, Pettigo and Drimarone are to receive fundind from the Dormant Accounts Fund.  Advertisement Minister McHugh said: “I am […]