THE owner of Centra in Dunfanaghy has promised that the store will continue to see improvements as part of its ongoing efforts to help combat climate change. Centra Dunfanaghy has made significant sustainability upgrades in its store, by investing €137,000 in sustainable initiatives over the last year. And Store Owner Shaun Boyce said that commitment […]
B&Q to buy Homebase store in Letterkenny
B&Q Ireland is to open in Letterkenny after announcing that it has reached agreements to acquire three leasehold stores, currently trading as Homebase. The three stores in Letterkenny, Navan, Co. Meath and Waterford will complement B&Q’s existing network of eight stores in the Republic of Ireland, and the company say the purchase will represent strategic […]
Photo special: Lurgybrack NS pupils Nativity Play
THE talented children at Lurgybrack National School in Letterkenny ended their school term with a presentation of some wonderful Christmas Nativity plays by the various classes. Our photographer Brian McDaid went along to one of the plays to capture the magic of Christmas at an event enjoyed by staff, parents and families. A big well […]
An evening of pure Poguetry at the 3Arena
by Conor Sharkey The Pogues in a post-Shane MacGowan era – could it work? Would it work? In front of a jam packed 3Arena the fathers (or should that be grandfathers?) of Irish folk punk answered those two questions with a booming yes and yes. Advertisement Spider Stacy, as he did so often when MacGowan […]
Excellence in Integrated Care Services celebrated
The Errigal Cronic Disease Management (CDM) Hub has celebrated excellence in integrated care services in Donegal at a special event. The event celebrated the achievements of the Integrated Care (IC) teams. These teams consist of the Respiratory, Diabetes and Cardiology services. The integrated care teams aim to join up our health and social care services, […]
Dunfanaghy Wellness Café’s end of year celebration
There was a full house at the Dunfanaghy Wellness Café’s end of year community celebration, which took place at Dunfanaghy Workhouse on Monday, December 16. The event began with Breege Ward from Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre giving an audience of around 40 guests, a quick overview of what a wellness café is, how they first started […]
Statement issued by Dungloe businessman P.J. Boyle in response to upset within local community
By Diarmaid Doherty DUNGLOE businessman P.J. Boyle has this evening issued a statement which he says is in response to a recent protest in the town, and to the accusations which have been levelled at him. He said that in response to the upset and unrest in the Rosses and the wider community, his business […]
Council to invest €24m into leisure centres
By Chris Ashmore Donegal County Council is hoping to splash the cash on leisure centres and swimming pools over the next three years – with plans to spend more than €24 million on new projects and the upgrading of some existing facilities. Advertisement The Council is hoping to spend €5.17 million on leisure centre […]