Singer’s emotional encounter with young refugee


A big-hearted gesture by local singer Brí Carr reduced a Ukranian mother to tears. The soul-warming encounter took place in Letterkenny’s twin town of Rudolstadt where Brí, along with over 30 other Donegal people, spent St Patrick’s Day. The small town in Germany’s Thuringia region has become famous for its St Patrick’s Day party which this year […]


Dry weather prompts gorse fire warning


FOLLOWING the recent dry spell the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a status orange gorse fire warning. The notice, which applies to all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses and other vegetation exist, will remain in effect until midday Monday. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said […]


Saharan sand sparks car wash queues


CAR washes across the north west have had an unexpectedly busy week following a Saharan sand storm. The unusual weather phenomenon descended on Sunday night, coating vehicles in a layer of brown dust. For drivers it meant a trip to the car wash and businesses have been kept going all week clearing windscreens of grit […]


Arranmore school extension goes to tender


THE extension project for the secondary school on Arranmore Island has secured approval to proceed to tender. Under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada will get an extension consisting of one classroom, one art room and two toilets. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, confirmed the progress […]


Social houses acquired in Donegal Town


As part of its Social housing capital programme, Donegal County Council have completed the turnkey acquisition of 38 properties that are currently under construction at Oak Meadows, Drumbar, Donegal Town. The acquisition of these houses is a major investment of in excess of €7.6m in the social housing stock in the county and in particular, […]