€700,000 for two walkway projects


TWO Donegal projects are set to receive €700,000 in funding as part of a government scheme to embrace the outdoors. The funding has been allocated for the development of a walkway between Carrigart and Downings and the upgrade of the Moville shorewalk. Welcoming the allocation, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, […]

Mica campaigners take fight to Lifford


The people of Donegal are being urged to stand in solidarity with mica affected homeowners today and join a protest at Council offices in Lifford. Lisa Hone, Chair of Mica Action Group, said it is imperative to put pressure on the Council, to make sure affected homeowners’ voices are heard. “We are urging the Council […]

Energy support scheme for businesses now open


REGISTRATION for a new energy support scheme aimed at assisting businesses during the winter months is now open. The  Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) opened for registration yesterday and will be administered by the Revenue Commissioners. Businesses can submit claims from December 5.  First payments from the TBESS will be available to business owners […]

Huge sadness in Donegal at passing of Caitlin Strain


There is sadness across Donegal at the passing of beautiful Caitlin Strain. The brave nine-year-old from Burnfoot was the second youngest of five children. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour in Letterkenny University Hospital on February 18 last year, just three days before her birthday which she celebrated in Temple Street Children’s Hospital surrounded by close […]

Detailed history of County Council charted in new book


A new book chronicling the history of Donegal County Council will be launched tomorrow. The publication is the work of retired teacher and guidance counsellor Vincent Breslin. Vincent is the son of Cormac Breslin, a former Fianna Fáil politician who served as a TD from 1937 to 1977 and as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1967 to […]

Wind warning for Donegal


A weather warning for wind has been issued for Donegal by Met Éireann. The forecaster has issued a yellow wind warning for the county this evening with gusts of up to 100km/h expected. The wind warning will come into force at 6pm and remain in place until 10pm. “Very strong southwest winds with gusts of […]

Fiddle concert highlights young Donegal talent


Some of Donegal’s outstanding fiddlers are lined up for the re-scheduled 40th Glenties Fiddle Concert at the Highlands Hotel on Saturday at 8pm. They include two of the county’s best-known players, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh from Gaoth Dobhair and Aidan O’Donnell from Dunkineely. Both are former winners of the TG4 ‘Young Musician of the Year’ award, and […]

Donegal Down Syndrome community celebrated in beautiful new book


‘See Me’ is a book created to celebrate the beautiful faces and stories of children and adults in Donegal with Down Syndrome. Speaking to the Donegal News, Sandra Devenney, General Manager of McElhinneys Department Store in Ballybofey said she came up with the idea as she wanted to do more for Donegal Down Syndrome. Sandra’s […]

Mica campaigners prepare to have their voices heard at Lifford meeting


PADDY Diver has warned campaigners are prepared to “take over a government building” to house mica-affected families this Christmas who are living in “condemned” defective block homes. The prominent campaigner was speaking to the Donegal News as campaigners and families prepare to speak at a meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford on Monday. “We contacted […]