ENTRIES for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon, which is being held in association with Kernan’s in Letterkenny, are set to exceed 1,300. Speaking ahead of the eleventh staging of the annual event, race director, Brendan McDaid, also confirmed that one of Ireland’s leading distance runners, John Travers, will be taking the starter’s gun on Sunday morning […]
Electric Picnic dreams dashed after scam
By Aoife Doherty WHEN Zara McGettigan saw a familiar face selling an Electric Picnic ticket online, she thought her luck was in. However, her dream was cut short when the ticket sale turned out to be a scam. Advertisement Electric Picnic, which takes place at the end of August in Stradbally, is renowned for its […]
Property marking event to take place in Milford
GARDAÍ will hold a property marking event at Milford Mart on Wednesday, August 20 between 11am and 3pm. Property marking may prevent property from being stolen. A garda spookesperson said: “If property is stolen and later recovered, it helps us to identify the rightful owner. Everybody is very welcome to come along. Please ensure that […]
School leads tributes following teenager’s death
Abbey Vocational School has led tributes to a teenager who has died following an incident in south Donegal yesterday. In a post on social media, the school expressed its sympathy following the student’s passing. “Our entire school community is saddened to learn of the passing of one of our highly valued 3rd year students. “Our […]
Donegal nurses invited to take part in new documentary series
DONEGAL nurses are being invited to take part in a new documentary series which will be shown on TG4. Tile Media have announced Altraí na hÉireann, a new two-part series commissioned by TG4 and Coimisiún na Meán. This powerful series will look to celebrate the legacy, resilience and evolution of Irish nursing over the last […]
Works on Bundoran Ballyshannon Active Travel Project to get underway
WORK on the new 5km Bundoran to Ballyshannon Active Travel Project is scheduled to get underway in September. The walkway will be happily welcomed by those who wish to engage in safer forms of active travel. The project shall provide a continuous walking and cycling link between the urban surroundings of Bundoran and Ballyshannon along […]
Three males flee scene following Killygordon collision
GARDAÍ say they are anxious to identify three males who took off on foot following a two-vehicle collision in Killygordon. The collision occurred at the bridge, Railway Road, Killygordon, on Sunday, August 17, shortly after 9.35pm. One of the cars involved was abandoned near the scene, and three males took off on foot in the direction of the Crossroads. […]
The Road to the Railway Vintage Car and Tractor Show
This Sunday, August 24, Donegal Railway Museum will host the flagship event in their Heritage Week programme, the Road to the Railway Vintage Car and Tractor Run. This year, they’re teaming up with the Bluestack Foundation, with half of all proceeds from the run and raffle going to supporting the incredible work they do for […]
John and Nora honoured by new plaque in Burtonport
TWO great Burtonport community servants were remembered on Saturday afternoon when plaques were unveiled in their memory in the community garden at the rear of the Burtonport Community Centre, writes Eoin McGarvey John Mc Gee and Nora Houston died earlier this year just ten days apart. Nora, a former postwoman in the Burtonport area, passed […]
Boil Water Notice issued for Culdaff
Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers in Culdaff. The Boil Water Notice comes following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to protect the health of customers supplied by the Culdaff Public Water. This notice is being issued due to a deterioration in the raw water quality entering Culdaff Water Treatment […]