LETTERKENNY Pipe Band is getting ready to embrace the spirit of Scotland with a special Burns Night event later this month. The air will be filled with the enchanting melodies of bagpipes as the Letterkenny Pipe Band takes centre stage, transporting you to the mystical landscapes of Scotland. The event will take place on January […]
Public meeting to discuss Portsalon Pier concerns
By Diarmaid Doherty A public meeting is to be held in Portsalon on Tuesday evening to help address local concerns at the ongoing closure of Portsalon Pier due to improvement works. It had been intended that the work would be complete by the end of last October, but that date has now been pushed back […]
Rise in suicide rate linked to Covid-19
by Jerome Hughes THERE has been a significant increase in the number of suicides in County Donegal due to mental health issues associated with Covid-19, according to the County Coroner. Dr Denis McCauley told the Donegal News: “Unfortunately, there was an increase in the number of suicides in 2023, many more than there would have […]
Public urged not to approach seal pup spotted in Fanad
THE public is being urged not to approach a seal pup that was spotted on a beach in Fanad by a woman out walking. Seal Rescue Ireland was contacted after a woman was walking on Ballyhiernan Bay on Wednesday. The organisation is urging the public to contact them with any sightings of the young pup. […]
Plans well underway for new walking and cycling hub
A walking and cycling hub planned for Donegal is expected to be up and running by the start of the summer. The Active Inishowen Project – a collaboration led by Donegal Sports Partnerships in conjunction with Inishowen Development Partnership and local community groups and organisations – has been tasked with establishing a walking and cycling […]
Flag erected on Fahan mountain by Buncrana Palestinian Support Group
MEMBERS of the Buncrana Palestinian Support Group marked the beginning of the New Year by erecting a Palestinian flag to the cross on Fahan mountain on New Year’s Day. They say that raising the flag at the Fahan cross symbolises their determination to transform the political realities of their Palestinian sisters and brothers. Advertisement […]
New sub-group set up to look at mortgageability of defective block homes ‘long overdue’
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty said the new sub-group set up to examine issues relating to the mortgageability of homes remediated under the defective concrete blocks scheme is “long overdue and must deliver results for homeowners”. Speaking today, the Donegal TD said this new sub-group must include homeowners and key stakeholders on a […]
Memorial Tractor Run to raise funds for vital causes
By Dionne Meehan THE Boyle Agri Tractor Run in memory of Ethna and Seamus Boyle is set to take place on Sunday, January 21. Registration for the Tractor Run will take place at 10am from the Boyle farm shed at Errity, Manorcunningham (F92V603) before the run begins at 2pm. Advertisement The registration price for the […]
€1.3 billion tax package welcomed
The €1.3 billion personal tax package that came into effect this week has been welcomed by Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue. “The package, announced in last October’s budget, will benefit up to two million income taxpayers. The measures that have come into effect since Monday will make a real and significant difference to taxpayers in […]
Arranmore RNLI crew have busy Christmas
ARRANMORE Island’s RNLI all-weather lifeboat volunteer crew responded to three calls for assistance over the Christmas period. On Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 and Friday 29 December the volunteer crew answered their pagers to help others in need. The first two call outs were to assist in medical evacuations from the island and the third to bring […]