A STANDBY aircraft has been brought in to try resolve the problems that have grounded multiple flights between Donegal and Dublin. Passengers have faced days of disruption due to what Emerald Airlines has described as “technical issues” with some of its planes. A Department of Transport spokesperson told the Donegal News last night that an additional plane has […]
Get Freezing for a Reason this February
Special Olympics has been running the Annual Polar Plunge to raise vital funds to support our clubs to train, travel and compete. Special Olympics Ireland is a sports organization for people with an intellectual disability, we currently have over 8000 athletes. The event is taking place in beautiful Rathmullan tomorrow (Saturday) at 3pm. Advertisement Please follow this […]
Greencastle man features in new Donegal Catch campaign
Donegal Catch has revealed a new TV advert featuring fisher Frank McClenaghan from Greencastle. The advert explains why fishing is important for local communities and the role sustainability plays in the Irish fishing industry. The new TV advert will be on air from Monday, 6th February for 4 weeks as part of the National Fish […]
Solidarity Rally being held in Letterkenny this weekend
THE Donegal Intercultural Platform is holding a ‘Diversity not Division’ rally in Letterkenny this weekend. The group is calling for everyone to attend the solidarity rally at the Market Square on Saturday at 1.30pm. Attendees are urged to bring banners, flags and posters. Advertisement The event is being held to coincide with the national solidarity […]
McConalogue confirms over €24m for Donegal national roads and greenways for 2023
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, has this afternoon confirmed over €23m in funding for Donegal’s national roads and greenways for 2023. This announcement follows the Minister confirmation in recent weeks of €38m for Donegal’s regional and local roads and almost €1m for Donegal’s rural roads and laneways, a […]
Recovered bikes donated to Ukrainian refugees
STOLEN or lost bicycles recovered by An Garda Síochána have been donated to Ukrainian refugees in Termon through a Foróíge youth group in Raphoe which has been refurbishing bikes since October 2022. Garda Ted McCaffrey and Garda Ann Marie O’Farrell, Community Gardaí from the Lifford Sector, presented the bikes refurbished by young people from Foróige to […]
Car found burnt out in Ballybofey
GARDAÍ in Ballybofey are appealing for information following the theft of a car which was later found burnt out. The black Renault Clio was stolen from Glenview Park on Donegal Road, Ballybofey, on Sunday, February 12, between the hours of 8pm and when it was later located at Burn Rock, Killygordon at 10.30pm on fire. The […]
Extra patrols being set up in Letterkenny over anti-social incidents
GARDAI are to set up increased patrols in Letterkenny in the wake of a rise in antisocial behaviour. While remaining tight-lipped about where the incidents have been taking place and the nature of them, gardaí in Letterkenny have said they have received recent reports of anti-social behaviour involving groups of young people at various locations within the town. Gardaí have […]
Former county manager appointed to top Inland Fisheries Ireland post
FORMER Donegal County Council Chief Executive Séamus Neely has been handed a senior role within Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). Mr Neely was appointed after Environment Minister Eamon Ryan removed the three remaining members of the IFI board on a no-fault basis. He has asked Séamus Neely and former Carlow County Council chief Tom Barry to perform the […]
Picture Special: Superb Panto in Gaoth Dobhair
Aisteoirí Ghaoth Dobhair presented their pantomime “Oh, sin Tír na Nóg” from Thursday right through to Sunday last week in the Amharclann. The production is based on the legendary story of Oisín and Tír na nÓg. The panto has many twists and turns from start to finish. Oisín is many miles from his beloved Niamh […]