MAJOR issues impacting Donegal people which were to be discussed at Monday’s meeting of Donegal County Council had to be abandoned for the second week in a row due to disruption in the Council Chamber. The January plenary meeting was abandoned on Monday leaving important issues in Iimbo. The meeting will now be held on […]
Work starts on dilapidated playground
CONTRACTORS began work on a dilapidated Letterkenny play area this week. The ‘Sweet Factory Playground’ within Bernard McGlinchey Town Park is to see a major redevelopment and overhaul. The works are being carried out by MAST Construction and are expected to take between six to eight weeks. The local authority had become so concerned about […]
‘It’s not about grades but using your talents’
SEAMUS Ó Briain has been a stalwart of Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair and the local community for almost forty years. From teaching Construction Studies and Technical Graphics to serving as Deputy Principal and, most recently, as Principal he has done everything he can to sow the seed for his students. “I went to school to learn […]
Paddy returns to Donegal after swimming around Ireland
AN 81-year-old Arranmore man who has raised almost €85,000 for a Rosses-based counselling service by sea swimming around the coast of Ireland has no plans to “put his feet up” when he finishes on Saturday. Paddy Conaghan swapped Christmas at home to take on the mammoth two-month challenge of swimming at almost every beach and […]
Terenece’s gravely important job
GRAVEDIGGING may be considered an unusual career but one Convoy man has helped to lay to rest hundreds of people over the past thirty-five years. Although Terence McClintock (52) hadn’t always planned grave digging to be his career, it was an opportunity he felt he had to take when he was asked to help out […]
Record €7.1m in funding for Donegal sports projects
A record €7.1m in funding has been announced for Donegal under the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme. The funding will go towards numerous improvements to over 80 groups in the county including the development of clubhouse facilities, new dressing rooms and flood lighting. Advertisement Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, says […]
Gortahork man is keeping ‘er lit
A Donegal man is in charge of keeping the lights on in the country! Charlie McGee from Baltoney, Gortahork, is System Operational Manager (Ireland) at EirGrid. He is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the National Control Centre (NCC) for electricity which is responsible for matching electricity production to customer demand on a 24/7 […]
‘Sale agreed’ for key Letterkenny site
THE landmark former Oatfield factory has been sold for an estimated €1 million. The ‘sale agreed’ signs were posted on the two-acre site at the junction of Letterkenny’s Ramelton Road and De Valera Road in recent days. The owner, Donegal Investment Group, formerly Donegal Creameries, has done a deal with a corporate client to sell […]
Winter pressures having major impact on hospital
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is treating more people than ever before as extreme winter pressures are having a major impact on the health service. A range of factors including the impact of winter and the high numbers in hospital and attending ED are leading to a very high demand on both hospital and community services. Referring to the […]
Gaoth Dobhair firm helps with new Garda uniform
A Gaoth Dobhair based company has been awarded a contract to supply gardaí with their distinctive new uniforms. Sioen Ireland (Garméidí Teo.), working in partnership with James Boylan Safety (JBS) Ltd, Monaghan, will supply a key component of the new An Garda Síochána uniform, namely its protective waterproof jackets and trousers, Softshells and Hi-Vis jackets. […]