DANIEL O’Donnell has become the latest name to potentially take part in next year’s Dancing With the Stars when it returns to our screens in January. Boyle Sports has made the Donegal singer its 6/1 second favourite with fellow rumoured contestant, model Roz Purcell still the frontrunner in the betting at 4/1. The country music star […]
Road safety appeal as wintertime officially begins
THE Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) is appealing to all road users to exercise extreme caution and for motorists to be aware of vulnerable road users in the dark evenings. The appeal comes after the clocks went back over the weekend and wintertime begins. The group is advising pedestrians, runners, walkers and cyclists to […]
Plans lodged for old post office in Lifford
PLANS have been lodged with Donegal County Council to develop office accommodation at the site of the old post office in Lifford. Ainsford Limited lodged the application for the change of use of the ground floor of the former post office building into open plan office accommodation including a canteen and toilets. The application also […]
Learners waiting almost a year for driving test in parts of Donegal
By Dionne Meehan MOTORISTS have to wait almost one year to sit their driving test in some parts of the county, new figures from the Road Safety Authority show. Figures released to the Donegal News this week show there are significant delays in almost every driving centre in the county, largely due to a shortage […]
Fishermen welcome funding to mitigate impact of Brexit
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has welcomed the announcement of a fund established to compensate fishermen from the grim consequences which Brexit has had on their businesses. Commenting following Minister Charlie McConalogue’s announcement, KFO CEO, Seán O’Donoghue said: “We welcome the announcement – the €25.6million support package will help alleviate some, but certainly not all, […]
MEPs visit Donegal to examine defective block crisis
A DELEGATION of four Irish and four international MEPs are in Donegal this week to see first hand the devastation caused by defective building materials here and the impact it has had on householders. The eight will then meet with the Minister for Housing in Dublin before a complete report is compiled for the EU […]
Advice from LUH on World Stroke Day
“About 80 per cent of strokes are preventable and we can start today to improve our lifestyle and reduce the risk of stroke.”
Jessica’s Junior Eurovision song released
THE song Lifford’s Jessica McKean will perform at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest in France next month has been released by TG4. The 10-year-old is set to become the youngest person ever to represent Ireland in the competition which takes place in Nice, France on Sunday, November 26. Jessica will be singing her song […]
Two to appear in court over human trafficking charges
TWO men charged with human trafficking and labour exploitation offences are due to appear in court in Donegal this evening. The men, aged 35 and 28, are currently being detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 in stations in the county and are due to appear before a special sitting of Ballyshannon […]
MEP commends work of Finn Valley Family Resource Centre
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has commended the team at Finn Valley Family Resource Centre in Stranorlar for their work in supporting the local community. The Midlands North West representative was speaking after a recent visit to the resource centre where he met with Sally Mooney and Claire O’Kane. MEP MacManus said: “I was delighted […]