FINE Gael County Councillor Barry O’Neill has expressed his sadness at the passing of James White, former TD and leading hotelier, describing Mr White as “one of his great friends, inspirational to all those he represented, a great employer and generous to many organisations”.
Anraí raises €7,000 for mountain rescue
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THE August Bank Holiday weekend ‘Errigal 1000’ event by Carrickfin businessman and adventurer Anraí Ó Domhnaill has raised an impressive €7,000 for Donegal Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT). Speaking at the cheque presentation, DMRT treasurer, Mr Gerard Murray, was highly impressed by Anraí’s efforts and the generosity of all those who participated. “Anraí came to us […]
Primary schools in Donegal are among the most overcrowded in the country
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THE Secretary General of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation has claimed this week that primary schools in Donegal are among the most overcrowded in the country.
Dunfanaghy event on RTE’s Nationwide Wednesday
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PART of RTE’S Nationwide program tomorrow (Wednesday) evening will be broadcast from Dunfanaghy featuring the commemoration of the American aircraft which beached there in 1942.
Donegal Gardai Mizen to Malin Cycle in memory of deceased colleagues.
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Approximately ninety (90) cyclists, former colleagues and friends of the late Gardai Robbie McCallion Letterkenny Garda Station and Garda Gary McLoughlin who was attached to Buncrana Garda Station, lost their lives whilst on duty in Donegal in 2009 are cycling the length of the country in their honour.
WDC offers business loans €5,000 to €25,000
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THE Western Development Commission (WDC) has launched a call for applications under its Micro-Loan Fund for Creative Industries. The fund is a pilot initiative, allocating €1m over a three year period from the Western Investment Fund to the creative industries sector.
Drumkeen man wins €30,000 ‘Car or Cash’ on Winning Streak
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A POPULAR Drumkeen man won a car worth €30,000 on the Car or Cash segment of the Winning Streak Game Show on RTE last Saturday night.
Donegal’s belief gives Jim McGuinness the answers he sought
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BY CHRIS MCNULTY AT CROKE PARK THE jist of Jim McGuinness’s half-time pep talk appeared to have centred on two questions. The Donegal manager addressed his players after they appeared back to the sanctuary of the dressing room 1-8 to 0-10 in front after hitting a purple patch late in the half. Advertisement McGuinness posed […]
New €2.4million lifeboat for Lough Swilly
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BY C.J.MCGINLEY The RNLI has announced that Lough Swilly lifeboat station in Buncrana is to be the first in Ireland to receive the new Shannon class lifeboat. The €2.4M lifeboat is the first class of lifeboat to be named after an Irish river, recognition by the charity of the role of Irish lifeboat crews and […]
Tourist facilities planned for Mount Errigal
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PLANS for tourist facilities at the foot of Errigal have been unveiled this week.