Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, has welcomed €50m in new funding to deliver a new suite of Shared Island programmes. Many of the initiatives in the programmes, such as €7.5m investment in the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Route brand link, will directly benefit Donegal. Commenting on […]
New documentary to celebrate 50 years of Raidió na Gaeltachta
In a brand-new authored documentary, commissioned to mark 50 years of Raidió na Gaeltachta, musician and national treasure Mairéad Ní Mhaoinigh explores the role the station has played in shaping her own career as a musician – and that of many other musicians of her generation and beyond. The journey begins in 1960s Donegal, where […]
Letterkenny to get open air dining area
A continental-style outdoor dining area is to be created at Letterkenny’s An Grianán Theatre. Councillors have approved the development of a raised platform and matching ground level space with the capacity to cater for up to 50 people. A canopy will be built to shelter diners while trees and windbreaks will also be installed along […]
Gleneany House plans would be ‘huge boost’ for town
PLANS to demolish Gleneany House in Letterkenny to make way for a major multi-use development would be a “huge boost” to the town, according to a local councillor. An application has been lodged by M&B Kelly Partnership for the construction of six-storey and four-storey buildings which include 154 student bedrooms and 13 apartments. Retail units, […]
Mother of missing man renews appeal on 30th birthday
THE mother of missing Falcarragh man, Cian Langelaan has re-launched an appeal to mark his 30th birthday. Cian’s mother, Anthea Langelaan is working with the charity Missing People to re-launch search efforts on his 30th birthday which falls today (December 5). Cian, aged 27 at the time, was last seen on the evening of Sunday, […]
Lucky Donegal punter lands €6k win
One lucky Donegal punter lands €6,260 from just three Lotto numbers, as a tenner investment takes out 625/1 odds. A punter in County Donegal is going into the festive season with a four-figure boost to their budget after a confident Lotto wager on three numbers paid off in style. The anonymous punter placed their wager […]
More than sixty Donegal people to become Irish citizens
MORE than sixty people from Donegal will receive their Irish citizenship this week following a ceremony in Dublin. In four separate ceremonies at the INEC in Killarney, applicants from over 130 countries will receive their certificates of naturalisation, and take an oath of fidelity to the Irish State. Of the 3,500 people receiving their citizenship […]
Donegal households urged to stay warm and well
A new ‘Reduce Your Use, Stay Warm and Well booklet’ gives practical advice on how to reduce energy.
Gortahork man dies in road crash in Australia
A Gortahork man has died following a road accident in Australia. Details of the death of Rory Greene of Ardsbeg have been posted on the website www.rip.ie. His death notice reads, “The tragic death has occurred, due to a road traffic accident in Australia, of Rory Greene, Ardsbeg, Gortahork, where he has resided this last […]
Barney hands over €4,280 to Donegal Hospice
BARNEY McDaid of ‘Barney and the Circle’ fame has handed over a cheque for €4,280 to Donegal Hospice. The money was raised when he got the band back together to mark his 80th birthday. The Circle played to a sell out crowd at the Amharclann in Gaoth Dobhair on August 26 – the first time in almost […]