By Dionne Meehan FUNDRAISING calls have been reiterated this week in a bid to secure the future of a Donegal chapel. St Columba’s Church is a small chapel located 10 minutes outside Letterkenny in Drumoghill, Manorcunningham. Advertisement Considered by many as the “heart” of Drumoghill’s bright, caring and connected local community for almost 200 years, […]
Father and son farming duo win national award
By Rebecca Crockett A FATHER and son’s Aberdeen Angus herd has been crowned the best in Ireland making them the first to bring the title to Donegal. Charlie and his son Hugh McClafferty of Churchill won Best Small Herd in Ireland at the recent Irish Aberdeen Angus Association’s annual extravaganza. Advertisement Amazingly, the award came […]
‘Talk to a Friend’ event to take place later this month
By Dionne Meehan LOCAL musician Eddie Gallagher is hosting a suicide awareness event in Wilkin’s Bar, Churchill on Friday, October 25. The thought behind this event is close to home for Mr Gallagher, having lost his brother Patrick (Packie) to suicide last year. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News this week, Mr Gallagher said like […]
Hundreds of new social houses on the way
A SURGE in social house building in the Letterkenny area will become evident in the coming months with plans for more than 340 new housing units at various stages of development. Councillors attending last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District were told that site clearance work for 30 new homes in a €9 million […]
Donegal hospitality workers join hundreds of others in Dublin protest
by Louise Doyle HOSPITALITY workers in Donegal joined hundreds of others at a rally in Dublin on Tuesday to emphatically call for fairness and support to help their industry struggling to survive under rising costs. The ‘Day of Action’ protest saw hospitality workers march to the Dáil to warn that their industry is now in […]
Wind warning in place for Donegal this weekend
A WIND warning has been issued for the county this weekend ahead of Storm Ashley. Storm Ashley will bring strong and gusty winds, coupled with high spring tides. Possible impacts include coastal flooding, large coastal waves, fallen trees and loose objects displaced. Advertisement This weather alert will be in place from 10am on Sunday until […]
Further night-time roadworks on Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge
FURTHER night-time roadworks are set to commence on the Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge next week. The busy Twin Towns bridge will be blocked between Monday, October 21 and Saturday, November 9 from 8pm to 7am. The bridge will reopen during day time hours. Advertisement There will be a diversion around Dreenan Bridge Road, Ballybofey and diversion signs […]
Weather: Wet day ahead for Donegal
Patchy rain and drizzle will move in this morning with heavier bursts of rain pushing in this afternoon. The rain will gradually clear eastwards this evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Rain will clear early tonight leaving it generally dry with clear spells and just a few showers. Lowest temperatures of 6 […]
Donegal businesses shortlisted for Good Food Ireland Awards
THREE Donegal businesses have been shortlisted as finalists for the highly regarded Good Food Ireland Awards. Featuring across three different categories, the Donegal businesses who made the shortlist were Rathmullan House, Culinary Haven of the Year, The Lemon Tree Restaurant, Restaurant of the Year and The Bakery Shack, Café of the Year. The Good Food […]
Councillors have their say on driving test delays
COUNCILLORS are calling for action in relation to the long delays facing those wishing to sit a driving test. The October meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District held last Tuesday heard that the delays are causing issues for people who need a licence either for their job or to get to and from work or college. […]