RATHMULLAN Sailing and Watersports Club is to host a session on the water for those who might like to try out sailing. The event takes place this Sunday, July 3, from noon until 2pm however things are dependent on the weather. A club spokesperson said, “Please watch our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rathmullanclub for further information. Start time […]

DONEGAL County Council says it recognises the impact accommodating Ukrainian refugees is having on the local tourism sector. There are five hotels and 16 bed and breakfasts in Donegal currently housing Ukrainians on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. A further 17 suppliers of hostels and self-catering have also been contracted. Nationally over 4,000 hotel bedrooms […]

COACH operators in Donegal have warned of testing times ahead as fuel prices hit record high levels. The situation has been described as “a disaster”, as across the country petrol prices have risen above €2 a litre, with the price at some filling stations reaching €2.15. Diesel is on average around €1.95 a litre. James […]

A joint bid by three local community groups for funding to purchase a mobility bus has been successful. The Department of Rural and Community Development has awarded €62,362 to the Milford, Fanad and Rosguill areas. A funding application was jointly lodged by Milford and District Resource Centre, Mevagh Family Resource Centre and the Swilly-Mulroy Community Health Forum. Advertisement The money will […]

THE HSE has yet to find a location for a new hospital it intends to build in Lifford. In what is being viewed as a major victory for campaigners the HSE confirmed this week that a 25-bed healthcare facility will be developed in the town. But the news has been tempered by the fact that a site has […]

A new campaign aimed at making the Irish language more visible throughout Letterkenny has been launched. The offices of Líonra Leitir Ceanainn were opened on Castle Street on Monday, coinciding with the launch of the national Gaelphobal campaign. It is a year since Minister of State for the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers announced that a language plan for Letterkenny had […]

THREE Donegal astro-photographers have been shortlisted for this year’s ‘Reach for the Stars’ competition. Run by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Reach for the Stars aims to find the best celestial images taken in Ireland over the past year. Among those to make it to the latter stages of the contest is Letterkenny’s Daragh […]

AN enhanced Portaleen Viewing Point at Glengad, Malin, has been officially opened. The viewing location was opened by Councillor Martin McDermott, Leas-Chathaoirleach of Donegal County Council. The project received €50,000 funding under the CLAR programme which is targeted at infrastructure projects in rural areas that have suffered from severe population decline. Advertisement The event celebrated […]