A delegation of Donegal and Irish tourism businesses was in Glasgow last week, taking part in Tourism Ireland’s first tourism promotion of 2015 in Scotland – a networking event with key Scottish influencers which took place in advance of Celtic Connections, Scotland’s premier winter music festival.
Breast Care Unit to stay in Letterkenny Hospital
JUNIOR Minister Joe McHugh has confirmed the Breast Service Unitis is to continue at Letterkenny General Hospital
Arthritis sufferers in Donegal wanted to take part in new therapy programme
DONEGAL people who suffer from arthritis are being sought by a research team from the University of Limerick to take part in an Occupational Therapy programme.
Majority of Donegal retailers will take on new staff this year, survey finds
MORE than 80 per cent of Donegal retailers saw an increase in their Christmas trade in 2014 and over 55 per cent of them intend to take on more staff this year. That’s according to a sample survey conducted in the county by award-winning online accountancy firm, accountantonline.ie.
Letterkenny blind date 50 years on
A LETTERKENNY couple who met on a blind date on Christmas Eve 50 years ago said they would do it all over again and are still very much in love.
Ten water supplies in Donegal at risk
TEN public water supplies in Donegal present a risk of contamination and are in breach of environmental guidelines for the past four years.
Farmers putting lives at risk by blocking drains, Councillor claims
SOME farmers are putting motorists at risk by deliberately blocking drains, causing water to flow on to public roads.
Joseph Duffy to make UFC debut against Vagner Rocha in March
DONEGAL Mixed Martial Arts star Joseph Duffy will make his UFC debut on March 14 when he takes on veteran Brazilian Vagner Rocha in Dallas.
Mary Coughlan being encouraged to stand in general election
FORMER Tánaiste Mary Coughlan said this week that local Fianna Fáil party members are encouraging her to contest the next General Election, but that she has not as yet made up her mind on the matter.
Gardai seek help on Termon filling station break-in
GARDAI this week appealing for help from the public who may have been in the Termon area in the early hours of Monday morning and saw a dark saloon car which may have been involved in a break-in at Sweeney’s filling station.