FOOTBALLING neighbours Letterkenny Rovers and Bonagee United came together for a unique Darkness into Light fundraiser to honour the memories of two valued club members who passed away recently. Coaches and club members from the two clubs took part in a ‘Walking Football’ match at Leckview Park. The match got underway under darkness at 4.30am […]
McGinley Motors to host sponsored walk as part of Relay for Life
THE McGinley Motors team will host a sponsored walk in Glenveagh National Park this Sunday, 14th May at 11am. The walk has been organised as part of Relay for Life. Walkers will leave from the car park and walk to the castle, where they’ll stop for light refreshments, before walking back to the car park. […]
Minister McConalogue to host community meeting in Donegal Town
DONEGAL Minister Charlie McConalogue is set to hold a local community meeting in Donegal Town tomorrow night. The meeting gets underway at 8pm in The Central Hotel, Donegal Town. The meeting will include updates on local and national issues from Cllr Michael Naughton, Senator Niall Blaney as well as Minister McConalogue. Advertisement The agenda includes […]
Pringle asks what Government will do to support youth services in Donegal
The Government has been questioned on what it will do to support youth services in Donegal, following difficulties since Covid. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle raised the issue in Dáil after he spoke to youth club leaders who explained the ongoing difficulties they are facing. Two of the main issues are ensuring the sufficient number of […]
Cllr Michael McClafferty named as new Glenties Cathaoirleach
FALCARRAGH Councillor Michael McClafferty has been named as the new Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District. Cllr McClafferty who served as Leas Cathaoirleach of the District for the past year will now take over the role from Cllr Anthony Molloy. Cllr McClafferty was elected as Cathaoirleach at Tuesday’s meeting of the Glenties Municipal District following […]
People warned to be mindful of ticks during summer
Today is Tick Awareness Day. To mark the day, HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has some practical advice on how to protect yourself against ticks, whose bite can cause Lyme disease. Advising people to be aware over the coming months, Dr Paul McKeown, Specialist in Public Health Medicine, HSE HPSC said: “People are more […]
McConalogue and Belgian Ambassador mark EU50 at Scoil Mhuire Buncrana
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue and Belgian Ambassador to Ireland, Karen van Vlierberge, visited Scoil Mhuire Buncrana yesterday to mark EU50 and Europe Day 2023 with students and staff. Europe Day 2023 marks the culmination of the Government’s EU50 programme which has been celebrating key milestones in the […]
FLAIR APPARENT with Taryn De Vere: Bar soap versus liquid
In the last few years liquid soaps have taken over the hygiene market and you can now buy soap themed around everything from Barbie to Bubblegum. But the liquid soap craze is exacting a huge cost on the environment. Advertisement The plastic packaging of the dispenser and lid cause higher manufacturing and transport […]
Rathmullan project granted almost €250,000 in funding
THREE Donegal projects have received funding from the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) Peace Fund. The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) has announced its latest round of funding aimed at supporting some of the most vulnerable communities in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. A funding package of €4,884,800 / £4,322,833 will provide support […]
Exemption from residential zoned land tax needed for farmed land – IFA
The Government must move now to make all genuinely farmed land exempt for the Residential Zoned Land Tax, according to IFA Farm Business Chair Rose Mary McDonagh. The call comes following media reports over the weekend that there’s a realisation changes are needed to this tax. “It is encouraging to see that the Government are […]