Local Enterprise Office Donegal is now accepting entries for the Donegal Enterprise Awards, which take place on Friday, December 1, 2023. The awards celebrate and honour the outstanding achievements of local businesses across the county. Business owners are invited to submit their applications before the deadline of Monday, October 23, 2023, at 12:00pm. Advertisement The […]
Celebrating National Women’s Enterprise Day in Donegal
National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) is an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices that aims to encourage female entrepreneurship and support women in business across the country. Now in its 17th year, NWED takes place across Ireland on October 19. Local Enterprise Office Donegal is marking the day with an event in Lough Eske Castle […]
Special tribute evening in memory of local artist Eddie O’Kane
A SPECIAL evening of song, stories and interviews in memory of the late renowned local artist Eddie O’Kane has been held. Mr O’Kane, who passed away last year, cultivated a lifelong interest in the social, historical, and literary past of Lifford and neighbouring Strabane. The event, held in the Alley Theatre in Strabane, coincided with an exhibition […]
‘Meet the Makers’ Donegal Craft Showcase
Designers, artists, and makers from across Donegal will gather for a unique showcase of Donegal’s finest crafts at a ‘Meet the Makers’ event in Lough Eske Castle on Friday, October 20. Organised by Local Enterprise Office Donegal, the Meet the Makers event will also mark the launch of a new “Meet the Makers Donegal – […]
Councillors highlight issue of local men’s mental health
By Róise Collins Last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District was opened with a solemn minute’s silence as councillors paid their respect to two local men who passed away last week. Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Kevin Bradley shared his condolences with both men’s families. Advertisement He said it was important to […]
Donegal heritage groups shortlisted for top awards
FOUR Donegal heritage groups have been shortlisted for top awards at the annual National Heritage Week awards ceremony which takes place on Friday. The Heritage Council has shortlisted Donegal GAP Heritage and History Group, Inishowen Rivers Trust/ Loughs Agency, Áras Sheáin Bhain and Togra Fiontar & Cultúr Uladh CTR who will all be hoping to […]
Hospital debate deferred after Minister does not attend
A debate about the need for an external review of Letterkenny University Hospital did not go ahead in the Dáil this evening after Health Minister Stephen Donnelly did not attend the sitting. Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty were due to discuss the matter during Topical Issues however they requested it to be deferred until […]
KFO Chief Executive to retire at end of year
The chairman of the board of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has announced that long-serving CEO, Seán O’Donoghue is to retire at the end of the year after more than two decades of service to the industry. Ciarán Doherty said that Seán O’Donoghue has left a remarkable legacy and navigated a series of challenges and […]
Donegal organ donor families take part in national event honouring organ donors
More than 1,200 people from all over Ireland converged in the Midlands town of Mullingar for the Irish Kidney Association 38th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving. The service, which honours organ donors and celebrates their gift of life to others, was held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, on Saturday, October 14. For many […]
Donegal fashionista’s work gets global showcase
A LETTERKENNY student designer’s inspired work featured prominently at the world’s largest gathering of future leaders in Belfast. The One Young World Summit, which ran from October 2 to October 5, brought together delegates from over 190 countries and more than 250 organisations to confront the biggest challenges facing humanity and accelerate social impact. On the Wednesday […]