Six bin bags of broken toys and furniture were dumped outside of The Irish Wheelchair Association’s Charity Shop in Letterkenny. The staff noticed the bags placed at the front door on arrival to work but on inspection soon realised the items inside were unfit for donation. Speaking to the Donegal News, Taryn DeVere from The […]
Donations for Ramelton crash victim top €14,000
THE brother of a Ramelton man critically hurt in a crash says the support that has poured in has been “overwhelming”. Brendan Friel suffered catastrophic injuries when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car between Letterkenny and Ramelton on July 28. The 25-year-old was rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital’s intensive care unit. He has since left […]
Blas na hÉireann Donegal Finalists for 2022 announced
The Blas na hÉireann 2022 finalists have been announced ahead of the big return to Dingle this Autumn with eight producers shortlisted from Co. Donegal. The three-day event will take place from Thursday, September 29 to Saturday, October 1 with new and exciting additions for visitors and finalists to enjoy. The team at Blas na […]
Exciting line up announced for Donegal Connect
The much-feted Donegal Connect returns from September 22 to September 25, 2022. It is part of the Global Irish Festival Series, a Fáilte Ireland and Department of Foreign Affairs initiative that aims to harness diaspora links for the benefit of local and community tourism in counties, along the Wild Atlantic Way. Donegal Connect has a […]
Horn Head car park to be expanded as visitor numbers grow
THE car park at Horn Head is to be extended due to an increase in the number of people visiting the area. A tender document has just been published for the expansion and reconstruction of the current parking facilities at Lurgabrack. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage intends to build a car park that can […]
Council outlines efforts being made to tackle illegal dumping
DONEGAL County Council has vowed to continue pouring in resources to tackle the scourge of illegal dumping. An investigation is continuing after the illegal dumping of 28 tonnes of rubbish on a site outside Falcarragh recently. Household, construction and agricultural items were illegally dumped at the site. The clean up operation cost Donegal County Council €12,000. Advertisement […]
SSE Renewables donate €94,000 to community groups in Donegal
SSE Renewables, Ireland’s leading developer, owner and operator of renewable energy has donated over €94,000 to 64 community groups in Donegal through its Meentycat Community Fund. The company published its Community Investment Review that contains information on the €1.2 million donated to 416 projects across Ireland in 2021/2022. The company provides voluntary community funding from […]
Donegal’s waste operators are feeling the pinch
DONEGAL’S waste collectors are having to make difficult choices as they grapple with rising fuel costs. Vice-chair of the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA), Donegal man Mick Quinlivan, said that many firms were struggling just to make ends meet. One company, Panda Waste, has announced that its prices will go up from today. Panda, which services thousands of […]
Owner of rabbit sought
The owner of a rabbit who had been in ‘garda custody’ after being found in Letterkenny is still being sought.
Irish unity event starts important discussion
“IN many ways, Gaelic speakers are a minority on this island”. Those were the words of Donegal fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, who was one of five panellists to address a public meeting on preparing for a new Ireland in Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny on Thursday evening. Ms Ní Mhaonaigh said she believes the language […]