by Louise Doyle OPENING up the Wild Atlantic Way, which stretches from Cork to Donegal, into Northern Ireland could tap into a new all-Ireland tourism, Fáilte Ireland has said. The view of the national tourism development authority comes after Stormont’s Economy Minister Conor Murphy said it is possible that the Wild Atlantic Way could be extended to Northern Ireland. […]
Stewart has plans to empower Donegal teens through bespoke parks
AS the Glenties electoral area gears up for the local government elections, one candidate is capturing attention with a visionary approach to addressing a pressing issue affecting the county’s teenagers. Jonathan Stewart has released a compelling video online, shedding light on the dearth of recreational facilities available to Donegal’s youth and presenting a ground-breaking solution: […]
Msgr Kevin Gillespie issues apology to abuse victim
“The crimes committed by Eamonn Crossan have caused terrible damage to the lives of his victims and they bring shame upon our diocese.”
People with disabilities facing a ‘deeper, silent housing crisis’
IN an opinion piece, Owen McFadden, Service Co-ordinator with Donegal Irish Wheelchair Association, says the government and local authorities need to face some ‘home truths’ about accessible housing for those with disabilities. He said people with disabilities are facing a “deeper, silent housing crisis”. He reflects: Housing shortages in Ireland have been well documented and […]
Static speed camera to be erected on Donegal road
An Garda Síochána has today announced that a static speed safety camera will be erected on the N14, the national primary road connecting Manorcunningham to Lifford. This speed camera is one of nine throughout Ireland which are aimed to be fully operational by the end of 2024. The other cameras will be located on the […]
Donegal in the top five counties for remote working
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL has claimed the fifth spot for remote working, according to a new survey. Over the last four years, the number of people working from home in Ireland has increased from 19.89 per cent to 36.2 per cent, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Advertisement With that in mind, Virgin Media commissioned research to […]
Fourteen complaints about Donegal bus services in three month period
By Darragh Bermingham MORE than 30 complaints were made about bus services in Donegal during a recent 15 month period, including 14 in the first three months of this year. Information obtained from the National Transport Authority (NTA) revealed that 20 complaints were made about bus services in Donegal in 2023. Advertisement A further 14 […]
HSE issues advice ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
Additional GP out-of-hours services will operate across the region over the bank holiday.
Letterkenny AC purchase Breffni Villa to develop new clubhouse
LETTERKENNY Athletics Club has bought the landmark house, Breffni Villa, at Sallaghagrane for the purpose of developing its own clubhouse. The club, which had been resident at Pearse Road from 1980 to 2008, confirmed the purchase in a message to its members on Tuesday. Speaking about the move, Letterkenny AC Chairman, Raymond Birch, said after […]
McDonalds Letterkenny staff take part in charity abseil
Staff from McDonald’s in Letterkenny have raised over €3,500 for charity by taking part in a fundraising abseil in Dublin. The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC Ireland) Smithfield Tower Drop fundraiser took place last Friday with the McDonald’s Letterkenny crew members raising a wonderful amount for the charity. All money raised through the charity abseil […]