BY C.J.MCGINLEY THREE Donegal SPAR and SPAR Express stores received the ultimate accolade, taking home Top of the Tree awards at the recent 5 Star Awards ceremony. The Top of the Tree Awards are only given to the very best 5 Star Award winners, singling out their outstanding departments for special recognition. Held in […]
Over 100 Charolais to go under the hammer
BY C.J.MCGINLEY Over 100 Charolais cattle are set to come under the hammer at Raphoe Mart on Saturday 27th September when Ian Maxwell’s noted “Deeleview” herd is dispersed. This is one of the largest sales of its kind for some time, and is sure to create interest among new and established breeders. Charolais cattle were first introduced at […]
Spike in Donegal property sales – report
A NEW study based on an analysis of the Property Price Register shows that the number and value of sales in Donegal rose substantially in the first half of the year.
Donegal fans turn out in their thousands for ‘meet and greet’ with heroes
Chris McNulty got the views of Donegal fans at the open training and ‘meet and greet’ day on Saturday
New priest ordained in Raphoe Diocese
HUNDREDS packed in to St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny this afternoon to witness Rev Liam Boyle from the Parish of Tamney in Fanad be ordained a priest by Bishop Philip Boyce.
Say ‘No to Mow’ in Donegal
A LOCAL environmentalist is in the process of forming a committee to persuade Donegal County Council to stop mowing grass verges until late summer.
Cannabis worth €128,000 found in Portsalon raid
By C.J.McGINLEY OVER 300 cannabis plants worth up to €130,000 were seized during a drugs raid by gardai in Donegal. They were found after gardai searched a house at Magherawarden in Portsalon on Thursday evening. Advertisement The search was carried out as a result of an ongoing operation by Gardai from Milford assisted by Gardai […]
Dance could be the new you!
CREDITED with bringing the acclaimed Earagail Arts play ‘Fiesta’ to life, a Letterkenny choreographer now wants to teach the many benefits of creative dance to the local community.
Rathmullan’s Pete Friel scoops overall Best Young Entrepreneur
At a Gala Awards Ceremony in the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny on Wednesday evening the winners of the Donegal stage of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur were announced.
Public meetings to form suicide prevention plan
WIDESPREAD concern over the incidence of suicide in Donegal has led to the county’s first ever Suicide Prevention Action Plan being put into place.