THE owner of a hotel that is being prepared for Ukrainian refugees says he would have had to close anyway due to rising costs. Colm Bonner, proprietor of The Viking House Hotel in Kincasslagh, has faced a barrage of online criticism since announcing on Sunday that it is to close. The 12-bedroom Viking House, which was once […]
County Council rejects development at Rosemount
DONEGAL County Council has refused planning permission for 17 apartments in Letterkenny on the grounds of “over-development” and “excessive density beyond the site’s capacity”. Applicant, Millennium Unit Trust 105 submitted proposals to Donegal County Council in July for the construction of the new dwellings in Rosemount Lane. The proposed development included the demolition of two […]
Thirteen Donegal community groups to join strike action today
A Letterkenny Community Employment Scheme supervisor says she will be participating in today’s strike action because she has not had a pay rise since 2008. Kate Campbell will be among around 40 Community Employment (CE) supervisors in the county on the march this afternoon as part of the ‘Valuing Care, Valuing Community’ campaign. It highlights the […]
Saddling up for Ray Community Centre
A team of National Broadband Ireland (NBI) cyclists have embarked on a 100k round trip as part of a fundraiser to support digital learning programmes at the Ray Community Centre. The group’s efforts have raised €1,000 which will be channelled to the centre via NBI’s support of the RISE Community Fund. Ray Community Centre offers a […]
Donegal healers feature in a new TG4 documentary
Donegal healers are to feature in a new TG4 documentary about healing traditions in Ireland, on Wednesday, September 28 at 9:30pm. The seventh son of a seventh son… A person whose father died before they were born… A woman whose parents had the same surname before they were married… There’s many a reason why the […]
Donegal’s corncrake population on the rise
DONEGAL now has the highest population of corncrakes in Ireland as efforts to save the elusive bird species from extinction continue. New figures from the National Parks and Wildlife Service show that 197 calling male corncrakes have been recorded nationally this year – a five per-cent increase on the 188 birds documented in 2021. Corncrakes were recorded in five counties, […]
New York’s ‘Bard of Gridlock’ set to pull up in Donegal
A New York cabbie-turned-comedian is bringing his stage show to Donegal for the first time. John McDonagh, whose mother Cassie Monaghan was born in Pettigo, has taken the experiences and characters he has encountered during 40 years behind the wheel and created ‘Off the Meter’. In his unique, pithy manner, he explores everything from the plight of the New York […]
BOI to open Letterkenny branch four Saturdays in October
Bank of Ireland will open its Letterkenny branch for four Saturdays in October to further support customers moving current accounts from Ulster Bank and KBC. The Letterkenny branch will be open every Saturday, 10am to 2pm, from October 1 to October 22. Bank of Ireland Advisors will be on hand to provide information on moving […]
County Council publishes major plan for Dungloe facelift
DONEGAL County Council has published a regeneration strategy and action plan for Dungloe Town Centre which sets out a roadmap for the town to 2040 and beyond. The waterfront and pier areas will be transformed as part of the plan as well as a series of streetscape enhancements for the Main Street and improved connections […]
Ballymanus documentary gets Hollywood invite
A documentary on the Ballymanus explosion which killed 19 people in west Donegal almost 80 years ago is to be shown in Hollywood. ‘Ballymanus’ was named Best Documentary on Thursday following its debut showing at the Vienna Independent Film Festival. Writers and directors Patrick Sharkey and Seán Doupe have now been invited to show it at events in Scotland, Mexico […]