A DONEGAL artisan food producer has scooped a whopping four awards at the prestigious Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards which took place in Kerry last weekend. Glenties based company ‘Filigans’ won Gold for its Tomato and Chilli Relish, Gold for its Tomato Kasundi Chutney and Bronze for its Sundried Tomato Wholegrain Mustard with Balsamic. […]
Go-ahead for Killylastin housing development
by Louise Doyle THE green light has been given for a housing development in Killylastin, Letterkenny. Donegal County Council has granted planning permission to applicant Property Hold Limited for the development, which comprises 21 dwellings in all, including the completion of five unfinished dwelling houses. Advertisement The applicant lodged plans in May of this year seeking planning […]
Work to begin on Arbatt Bridge as contractor appointed
By Dionne Meehan STRUCTURAL works are to begin on the Arbatt Bridge in Cloghan in the coming weeks following a year-long closure. The bridge, situated on a secondary link road, had to be immediately closed last February due to a partial collapse. Advertisement Donegal County Council successfully secured €70,000 from the Department of Transport for the […]
Missing Letterkenny teen located safe and well
A Letterkenny teenager who was reported missing yesterday, Monday, October 9 has been located. Gardaí confirmed Joseph Armlich (14) has been located safe and well in a statement issued this morning. “An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance,” a spokesperson said. Advertisement
Gardaí issue appeal for missing Letterkenny teen
GARDAÍ are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Joseph Armlich, who is missing from his home in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, since October 4, 2023. Joseph was last seen leaving his home in Letterkenny at approximately 9am on Wednesday last. Joseph is described as being 5” 7’ in height, with […]
Donegal’s food scene ‘creeping beyond the county’s borders’
POPULAR Donegal products have comfortably nestled themselves on supermarket shelves across the county, and in recent years it has become more common to see Donegal based businesses appearing on shelves beyond our hallowed hills. This significant increase in product development coming out of Donegal is because of important investment within the food and drink sector […]
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Glenties
Gardaí and Emergency Services attended the scene of a fatal single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle yesterday, Sunday, October 8 2023 in County Donegal. The collision occurred on the R262 near Glenties shortly before 4pm. The motorcyclist, a male in his late 40’s, received medical treatment at the scene but was pronounced deceased a short […]
Polestar traffic lights to become effective next week
By Dionne Meehan THE newly installed traffic lights at the busy Pole Star Roundabout are set to come into operation on Tuesday, October 17. The new traffic lights, which were installed in June 2023, are the result of a €200,000 project carried out by Donegal County Council. Advertisement In a statement issued on Friday, Donegal County Council urged […]
Drumboe drama casts new light on tragic local history
A new drama by well-known Letterkenny writer Kieran Kelly will premiere at The Balor, Ballybofey later this month. Drumboe reimagines and recalls events leading up to the execution of as the Drumboe Martyrs in March 1923. The story details the interactions of three men – prisoner Charlie Daly, his former comrade and current jailor General […]
Wainfest 2023 – The journey of discovery is underway
WAINFEST Donegal’s annual Children’s Arts and Book festival returned at the weekend with a host of awesome activities to satisfy the diverse interests and backgrounds of young minds across the county. Running until October 15, it promises to take children on a journey of discovery, creativity and wonder that will stay with them for years […]