A SPECIAL event to honour the internationally renowned music group Clannad was hosted by Údarás na Gaeltachta in Teach Leo at the weekend. The event was held to thank the group for the emphasis they have placed on their native language and culture throughout their career. Clannad were founded by Pádraig and Noel Ó Dúgáin with Pól, Ciarán […]
Council confirms garda investigation
By Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL County Council has confirmed that it is co-operating fully with Gardaí as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption within the council. The claims of corruption relate to the purchase by the council of five houses in Buncrana containing defective concrete blocks in March 2021. Advertisement The allegations were made […]
Donegal’s longest running tattoo studio announces closure
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL’S longest running tattoo studio ‘Xtreme Tattoo’ has announced they will be closing their doors due to rising costs. Opened 23 years this month, the owner of the Letterkenny business, Wez Hughes took to social media this week to inform customers of the closure. Advertisement “This month Xtreme Tattoo is 23 years open […]
Health Minister will visit LUH next week
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will visit Letterkenny University Hospital next week.
Traffic issues dominate council meeting
by Kate Heaney LETTERKENNY’S success is one of the great stories of the north west, Cllr Ciaran Brogan told Tuesday’s Letterkenny Milford MD as councillors focused on traffic issues and the impact of the new traffic lights at the Polestar Roundabout. The meeting was left under no illusion that it would take at least eight […]
Minister praises Letterkenny Tidy Towns at Awards Ceremony
Letterkenny Tidy Towns, hailed as one of Donegal’s foremost voluntary organisations by local Minister Charlie McConalogue, celebrated its 37th Annual Cleaner Community Campaign Awards on Monday night. Speaking at the ceremony, in the Mount Errigal Hotel, the minister praised Letterkenny Tidy Towns for an enduring commitment since its establishment in 1959, highlighting its ability to […]
ATU tackles issue of consent among students
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is tackling the issue of consent among students through a series of new initiatives. ATU Donegal is this week hosting its first ever Sexual Health in First Term (shift) programme in a bid to raise awareness around sexual health and consent. It comes as latest figures contained in Sexual Assault […]
Donegal Sheep Farmer Elected Chair of IFA Sheep Committee
The Vice Chair of the IFA Sheep Committee Adrian Gallagher has been elected Chair of the Sheep Committee. At a meeting in the Irish Farm Centre today, the Chair of the Sheep Committee Kevin Comiskey announced that he was stepping down as he has decided to pursue a nomination to run in the local elections […]
Community groups demand priority status for Donegal amid claims of neglect
by Jerome Hughes DONEGAL was once again branded ‘the forgotten county’ during a public meeting held in Glenties this week, with accusations of neglect directed at both the Irish Government and EU authorities. The event on Monday evening, addressing rural decline, drew a variety of community groups along with concerned citizens. Advertisement The meeting heard farmers […]
Joint Effort by Donegal Gardai and PSNI to Enhance Road Safety
Gardai in Donegal and the PSNI are urging motorists to prioritise safety, emphasising the importance of slowing down, wearing seatbelts, and abstaining from alcohol before driving. A collaborative cross-border road safety initiative, launched this morning at the Donegal-Derry border in Bridgend, focuses on addressing speeding motorists. At the launch, Milford-based Garda Supt. David Kelly, highlighted […]