AN 81-year-old Arranmore man who has raised almost €85,000 for a Rosses-based counselling service by sea swimming around the coast of Ireland has no plans to “put his feet up” when he finishes on Saturday. Paddy Conaghan swapped Christmas at home to take on the mammoth two-month challenge of swimming at almost every beach and […]
Terenece’s gravely important job
GRAVEDIGGING may be considered an unusual career but one Convoy man has helped to lay to rest hundreds of people over the past thirty-five years. Although Terence McClintock (52) hadn’t always planned grave digging to be his career, it was an opportunity he felt he had to take when he was asked to help out […]
Record €7.1m in funding for Donegal sports projects
A record €7.1m in funding has been announced for Donegal under the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme. The funding will go towards numerous improvements to over 80 groups in the county including the development of clubhouse facilities, new dressing rooms and flood lighting. Advertisement Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, says […]
Gortahork man is keeping ‘er lit
A Donegal man is in charge of keeping the lights on in the country! Charlie McGee from Baltoney, Gortahork, is System Operational Manager (Ireland) at EirGrid. He is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the National Control Centre (NCC) for electricity which is responsible for matching electricity production to customer demand on a 24/7 […]
‘Sale agreed’ for key Letterkenny site
THE landmark former Oatfield factory has been sold for an estimated €1 million. The ‘sale agreed’ signs were posted on the two-acre site at the junction of Letterkenny’s Ramelton Road and De Valera Road in recent days. The owner, Donegal Investment Group, formerly Donegal Creameries, has done a deal with a corporate client to sell […]
Winter pressures having major impact on hospital
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is treating more people than ever before as extreme winter pressures are having a major impact on the health service. A range of factors including the impact of winter and the high numbers in hospital and attending ED are leading to a very high demand on both hospital and community services. Referring to the […]
Gaoth Dobhair firm helps with new Garda uniform
A Gaoth Dobhair based company has been awarded a contract to supply gardaí with their distinctive new uniforms. Sioen Ireland (Garméidí Teo.), working in partnership with James Boylan Safety (JBS) Ltd, Monaghan, will supply a key component of the new An Garda Síochána uniform, namely its protective waterproof jackets and trousers, Softshells and Hi-Vis jackets. […]
Restricted access for dogs at Donegal beaches confirmed
PETS will not be allowed on certain parts of Donegal’s most popular beaches this summer. On 10 of Donegal’s Blue Flag beaches, plus two other beaches that are hoped will gain Blue Flags in the coming years, pets will be restricted from accessing a portion of the beach from 11am to 7pm each day from […]
No reopening date for Dungloe SVP shop
ST Vincent de Paul says it cannot give a date for the reopening of its Dungloe shop following its sudden closure. Residents in the town say they were shocked to find the popular store locked up just before Christmas. Questions are now being asked about when trading will recommence. Advertisement Dungloe’s St Vincent de Paul […]
Portsalon woman turns sea glass into successful business
A CREATIVE Portsalon woman has turned her daily walk into a successful business venture by selling jewellery made out of authentic sea glass. Helen Coll has been living in Portsalon for the past ten years since she moved over from Leeds in 2010 and she is the owner of upcycled jewellery company Donegal Sea Glass. […]