by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ have been assisting outside Dunkineely National School where road safety is a growing concern. Fears emerged recently in the wake of a near miss after a group of schoolchildren and parents narrowly avoided being struck by a speeding truck outside the school. Advertisement The truck reportedly drove through five warning signs and […]
Smart technology to address theft of lifebuoys
By Diarmaid Doherty PLANS are in place to begin a special trial programme at up to 20 locations around Donegal where smart technology is to be introduced to monitor lifebuoys. The hope is that if the programme proves successful, it will help address the increasing problem of lifebuoys being removed or vandalised. Advertisement In Letterkenny, there […]
Lifford coffee morning to support people with disabilities
A FUNDRAISING coffee morning to support independence for people with disabilities across Donegal will take place in Lifford today. The event, called ‘a cup of care’, is being hosted by RehabCare Donegal which supports more than 800 people across the region. Funds raised will support the organisation’s mission of enabling individuals with disabilities to lead independent lives […]
Donegal student awarded €24,000 Naughton Foundation Scholarship
Donegal student Eoghan Strain was awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship worth €24,000 at a recent ceremony in the Trinity Business School in Dublin. The award was presented by founding patrons of the Naughton Foundation, Dr. Martin Naughton and his wife Carmel, who were joined by former Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny to present winning students with their […]
Donegal students to receive their Junior Cycle results today
TODAY over 2,500 students in Donegal will collect their Junior Cycle results. With an overall of 71,494 students sitting the exam this year, many are expected to receive their results in school this morning or online from 4pm onwards. ASTI President Geraldine O’Brien has sent a message of congratulations to all of the students, parents […]
Donegal Enterprise Awards 2023: Celebrating Excellence in Small Business
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 […]