By Rebecca Crockett LITTLE Acorns Bookstore in Derry, owned by Greencastle native Jenni Doherty, has been longlisted for Bookshop of the Year 2024. The beloved shop is one of twelve nominated in the category at the An Post Book Awards which celebrates and promotes Irish writing to a wide audience. Advertisement Customers could vote for […]
#LoveDonegal day described as a huge success
#LoveDonegal Day 2024, which took place on 25th September, has been heralded as a major success by reaching 5 million more people than last year. Now in its sixth year, the initiative took place alongside other promotional events like Disrupt by the Sea and the Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards. The 2023 edition reached 85 […]
Man charged with manslaughter of Kyle McDermott
By Dionne Meehan A 24-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of Kyle McDermott. Mr McDermott (24), from Burt, was assaulted outside his home in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry on Sunday night. Advertisement He sustained serious injuries following the attack, including a serious head injury The Police Service […]
Students in Donegal to receive their Junior Cert results today
STUDENTS in Donegal will receive their Junior Cert results this morning. The results will be made available to schools from 9am through SEC Schools Portal.
Road works ongoing at Cashelshanaghan
MOTORISTS are advised to allow extra time for their journey as surfacing works are taking place on the R245 at Cashelshanaghan. Traffic control will be in operation from today, Wednesday until Friday, October 11.
Weather: Breezy day with sunny spells
TODAY will be fresh and breezy with sunny spells and occasional showers. The best of the sunshine is expected in the afternoon and early evening. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in brisk northerly winds. Advertisement Tonight will be cold and dry in many areas with clear spells but there is the chance of […]
People urged to get vaccinated for winter
OLDER people, at risk groups and health care workers are being urged to get vaccinated against both the flu and Covid-19. The HSE winter vaccination programme is now underway in the West and North West with the roll out of the free flu and Covid-19 vaccines to recommended groups. Both flu and Covid-19 vaccines are recommended for […]
Rathmullan film to have International premiere
By Rebecca Crockett IRISH language film, ‘Fidil Ghorm’, will have its international premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival in California this month. The film was shot in Rathmullan last October and has since won Best First Irish Feature at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. Advertisement Rathmullan is the hometown of producer Pierce Boyce who […]
Donegal ranks second best county to run a small business
DONEGAL has ranked second best county in the country to operate a small business, according to a new study. Experts from Baldwin Digital analysed the latest data from the Central Statistics Office on enterprises with under 50 employees in 26 of Ireland’s counties. The six counties of Northern Ireland were not included in the study. Each […]
Urgent clarification sought as Council accused of secretly altering defective concrete block applications
Sinn Féin has called for urgent clarification following allegations that Donegal County Council “secretly altered” more than 20 defective concrete block remediation applications. The claims were published this morning by the website The Ditch, sparking concerns about the integrity of the process designed to assist homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks. The allegations suggest that […]