Drivers in Buncrana are being advised to plan ahead as major roadworks will take place on Cockhill Road from October 1st to 11th, 2024. Northstone, the construction company overseeing the project, will be carrying out the works between 7 PM and 7 AM each day. The night-time schedule is aimed at minimising disruption during peak […]
iMotors team participate in Big Beach Clean 2024
As part of an ongoing partnership with Clean Coasts Ireland, Kia are the official sponsor of the Big Beach Clean 2024 which took place all over Ireland – and in Donegal – last weekend. The Big Beach Clean is part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) and invites volunteers from across Ireland to remove coastal […]
Plans for the general election gathers pace across the county
By Dionne Meehan AS speculation continues as to when the government will call the next General Election, parties and independent candidates in Donegal are moving forward with candidate selection in anticipation of it happening before the end of this year. Aontú’s Mary T. Sweeney is the latest candidate to launch her General Election campaign. Advertisement […]
‘Dire need’ for home helps in Donegal, meeting told
CLLR Declan Meehan was informed at Tuesday’s Regional Health Forum meeting that as of September 9 there were 373 clients in Donegal awaiting a new home support service or an increase in their current care package. Cllr Meehan pointed out that knowing the recruitment embargo has been lifted since July, he sought a time scale […]
Donegal ladies present a brand new cleaning show on TG4
‘Is Mise le Mess’ is an exciting new cleaning show featuring some of Donegal’s most loveable cleaners who tour Ireland cleaning some of the country’s messiest homes. Airing on TG4 next month, the series follows Derena, Síle and Colleen as they dust bust, grapple with grime and clear out clutter. Packed with craic, handy tips […]
Celebrated nominees to be honoured at the annual Tip O’Neill awards event
The 2024 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards take place this evening at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana. Presented by Donegal County Council and first initiated in 2012 as a means of commemorating the centenary of the birth of the late Tip O’Neill, the awards seek to recognise those who have excelled in their chosen […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
TODAY will be a drier and brighter day with sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy. Moderate to fresh northwest winds will ease further later in the day. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cold with clear spells. A few scattered showers drifting into parts too. Lowest temperatures of 1 […]
Under a canopy of Northern Lights: The magical May wedding of Mary and Cathal at Drumhalla House
By Tara McCormack All weddings are special, but Mary McGlinchey from Glenfin, Co Donegal and Sligo native Cathal Surlis’s big day was truly out of this world – quite literally. Set against the stunning backdrop of Drumhalla House, their sun-kissed May wedding was filled with unforgettable moments, laughter, and love. Advertisement But it was when […]
New inquest sought into Fahan man’s death in Altnagelvin
THE family of a former Customs and Excise Officer from Fahan, who died in the ICU at Altnagelvin Hospital in 1973, following a road traffic incident, are seeking a fresh inquest into his death. John O’Sullivan’s family have raised questions, contending that on arrival at the hospital, doctors had assessed his chance of recovery as […]
Support today’s fundraising day for the Irish Wheelchair Association
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) is calling on Donegal to support their Annual Fundraising Day which takes place across the country today (Thursday). IWA is dedicated to supporting people with disabilities in communities at a local and national level, helping people live a life full of choice, freedom, and joy. The charity relies on donations […]