TWO documentary makers from Donegal have secured the film rights to a book on child sex abuse in a remote corner of the county. Neasa Ni Chianain and David Rane are planning to make a fictionalised version of the book ‘Breaking the Silence’, written by retired detective Martin Ridge, which details his investigations and the […]
New County Councillor
A former Fianna Fáil local election candidate has been selected to replace Senator Jimmy Harte as the Labour party representative on Donegal County Council. Michael McBride (44) of Kilmacrennan will be co-opted onto Donegal County Council at a meeting in Lifford today. Mr McBride who was a staunch follower of the Blaney wing of […]
Young man fighting for his life
A YOUNG man is fighting for his life at Letterkenny General Hospital following a single vehicle accident in the early hours of yesterday morning. The crash happened at Ballyholey Far, Raphoe at 2.30 am on a straight stretch of road. The two occupants of the car were taken to hospital and the passenger is reported […]
Devenney is world record holder
Boxing Ballybofey man Eunan Devenney shattered a world record on Saturday, when he completed a knockout 45 hours 4 minutes hitting a punch bag. Chris McNulty watched his exploits. IT’S JUST gone 2.19am on Saturday morning when, deep in the basement of Dunfril House on Ballybofey’s Chestnut Road, a thunderous roar emerges into the drizzling […]
Island for sale at €1 million
FANCY your own spectacularly beautiful, 94 acre, wildlife haven island off the Donegal coast? All you need is a spare million euro or maybe a little less.
Inishdooey Island three miles off Magheraroarty was advertised in the Sunday Times by a German and Canadian based firm which specialises in selling islands.
Vladi Private Islands describes Inishdooey Island as Inishdooey “part of a string of four islands, off the north western part of the Irish coast, the Donegal Archipelago.
The other islands are Tory Island, Inishbeg Island and Inishbofin Island, which is the closest to shore. Inishdooey Island lies three miles off the mainland and is endowed with stunning views, a rich heritage, and a natural unspoiled landscape”.
The Donegal News this week tracked down the owner of Inishdooey Island, Mark McClafferty who is from Falcarragh. He is currently based in London and is a long-distance lorry driver.
Minister in Donegal to boost marine jobs
BY Kate Heaney
MINISTER for Agriculture, Food and Marine Simon Coveney TD will visit Donegal next Thursday and Friday in an effort to boost the aquaculture and food industry here.
Deputy Joe McHugh confirmed the visit saying Minister Coveney has the ambition to drive Donegal’s food production industry.
The minister will meet with management at Marine Harvest in Fanad to discuss licensing for the salmon farming industry which has the potential to double its turnover to €120 million.
MacLochlainn calls for co-operation with Gardai
BY Kate Heaney Sinn Féin TD Padraig MacLochlainn condemned the pipe bomb attack on a house in Muff this week and called on anyone who knows who was involved to contact the Gardai or PSNI. The Buncrana based Sinn Féin deputy was unequivocal in condemning dissident republican groups whom he believes only have a tiny […]
Five jeeps for five family members
By Harry Walsh Five is the magic number for one Gweedore family who took delivery of five brand new Hyundai Santa Fe jeeps last weekend. The white jeeps, which were a special order and specially delivered from Korea, cost approximately €200,000. Terence Diver, proprietor of Divers Hyundai Garage, Canal Road, Letterkenny, said that he thought […]
Gorse fires: no arrests yet
GARDAI have confirmed that no arrests have been made to date in relation the gorse fires which wreaked havoc across the county earlier this month. A senior Garda in Glenties told the Donegal News that they were still ‘looking into’ reports that fires had been started illegally. Superintendent Michael Finan, of Glenties Garda Station, said […]
Nothing a 'Given' for Shay
BY CHRIS MCNULTY AT THE AVIVA STADIUM SHAY Given has admitted that he is unsure about where exactly his future lies, insisting that his sole focus for the next fortnight is on international affairs, but the future for the 35-year old Lifford man is seemingly certain to be away from Manchester City. Given has played […]