Financial services company, FinTrU has today announced 300 new jobs in Derry. The company is based at Carisle Road and Patrick Street in the city. FinTrU is a technologically-enabled Regulatory Solutions company, specialising in the areas of KYC, Compliance, Legal, Risk & Controls and Operations. Advertisement In July last year, the company announced the establishment […]
Man dies after going overboard while fishing
Malin Head Coast Guard said it responded to a distress call from a fishing vessel 70 miles north of Árainn Mhór last night.
Rathmullan pier to close for eight months
REFURBISHMENT works that will close Rathmullan pier for eight months could begin as soon as March. A tender document has just been published looking for a contractor to take on the overhaul of the busy marine infrastructure. It is nine months since Minister for Agriculture and the Marine Charlie McConalogue allocated €3.5 million to the revamp. Advertisement […]
Donegal EuroMillions player scoops €1 million
SOMEONE in Donegal is waking up today as a millionaire after last night’s EuroMillions draw. The National Lottery has revealed this morning that players in three different counties scooped €1 million each from Donegal, Meath and Dublin. The winning Irish raffle codes in Friday night’s (February 3) EuroMillions raffle draw were: Advertisement I-NVD-35065 (Donegal) I-NVF-65558 (Meath) I-NTZ-21276 (Dublin- […]
Daniel O’Donnell pays tribute after death of his sister
Daniel O’Donnell has paid tribute to his late sister, Kathleen Doogan, who died suddenly yesterday. Mrs Doogan, late of Kincasslagh, was a mother of four and well known for running The Viking House Hotel. In a tribute posted on Facebook, Daniel O’Donnell said, Advertisement “It is with great sadness and disbelief that I have to […]
Houses in Raphoe to proceed but will be delayed
Donegal County Council has confirmed the housing development in Raphoe which has been paused due to the developer going into administration will be completed. Construction of 11 homes in Meadow Hill, Raphoe paused in December as it was revealed the developer has gone into administration. The Council has confirmed the work on the estate will proceed […]
Virtual experience of Donegal’s workhouses
THE Donegal County Museum and the Donegal County Archives have collaborated for the launch of their latest publication, ‘The Workhouses of Donegal’. The launch which took place on Tuesday also included an immersive virtual reality experience that was created by Paul McMahon from Virtual Teic, Gaoth Dobhair. Mr McMahon used architect George Wilkinson’s original plans and […]
Department relaunches bid for refugee accommodation
THE Department of Integration has recommenced its trawl for refugee accommodation in Donegal following a pause in the wake of the Creeslough tragedy. Donegal County Council contacted Minister Roderic O’Gorman in October to ask that its personnel be allowed to focus on the response to the blast which killed ten people. But reacting to a […]
Paula became a dog behaviourist after pet attack
GORTAHORK woman, Paula Doohan is starring in a new six-part RTÉ series ‘Madraí’ which hit our screens on Friday. While filming for the show ‘Peataí’ in 2020, Paula heard the howls for help from the nation’s dogs (and their owners) and decided to do something about it. A national callout was launched last summer for families who were […]
Creeslough book of condolences to be installed in the village
The book of condolences which was opened following the Creeslough tragedy is to be installed in the village. Following the explosion at the Apple Green Service Station which claimed ten lives, Books of Condolence were opened in Creeslough at St. Michael’s Church and at Creeslough Day Centre. Books of Condolences were also opened in other […]