By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL councillor has called for immediate improvement works on a section of the Lifford Road after this week saw a second collision occur in less than a month. This comes after a section of the Lifford Road near Mondooey was closed on Tuesday as a result of a single vehicle road […]
Niamh Kennedy is new Chair of Donegal County Council
THE new Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is Independent Cllr Niamh Kennedy, based in Killybegs Fine Gael’s Jimmy Kavanagh from the Letterkenny LEA has been elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of the council. They were elected this morning at the council’s Annual General Meeting in County House, Lifford. Advertisement It was the first time that the council has […]
Motorcyclists from the Roads Policing Units ready for take-off
Motorcyclists from the Roads Policing Units ready for take-off this morning from Letterkenny Garda Station. They will be on our roads all weekend trying to ensure that the rules of the roads are adhered to and that everyone has a safe and an enjoyable rally experience.
Malin Head ranked seventh most popular filming location
The beautiful location has instagram post counts of 34,500.
Pringle predicts February general election
MOUNTING speculation regarding a pre-Christmas general election has been dismissed by Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle who instead believes people will go to the poll in February. Talk of a general election ramped up this week after Eamon Ryan announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down as leader of the Green Party and will […]
Donegal roadworks alert for next week
DONEGAL County Council has issued a roadworks alert that may impact motorists in the Kiltoy Road, Ramelton Road, and Aughaninshin Abbey areas. On Monday, resurfacing works will be start on the L-1134-1 Kiltoy Road. The extent of the surfacing works is from the R245 Ramelton Road to the turn off for Aughaninshin Abbey. Phase 1 – […]
New stamp marks 200 years of mapping activity in Ireland
MINISTER Jack Chambers has unveiled a stamp from An Post marking the bicentenary of ordnance surveying (mapping activity) in Ireland. The first Ordnance Survey of Ireland in 1824 led to a series of six-inch maps of the country in unprecedented detail. The early work is visually stunning, with remarkable detail and fine calligraphy. The first […]
Body of man recovered near Bundoran
THE recovery of a man’s body on Tullan Strand in south Donegal has prompted an investigation by gardaí, with post-mortem results set to determine the direction of their inquiry. The man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, is suspected to have drowned after falling into the sea. It is believed that he had been […]
German journalists shine spotlight on County Donegal
FIVE journalists from Germany with a combined audience reach of 1.3 million people, have been exploring Donegal as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The journalists represent national radio station, as well as various print and online publications. The group has been following an action-packed itinerary to discover some of the many fantastic activities and experiences […]
ATU helping to tackle food waste
ATLANTIC Technological University (ATU) is tackling food waste, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with a social enterprise that redistributes surplus food. The move will see the establishment of a partnership aimed at enhancing educational opportunities, reduce food waste, and support sustainable practices in food systems. Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and FoodCloud, an Irish non-profit dedicated to fighting food […]