DONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty said it ‘unforgivable’ that the Riverine Park Project has resulted in a major loss of EU funding. Reacting to the news that the project cannot be completed with the funding deadline, Deputy Doherty said it is unforgivable that this project will now not be completed within the timeframe necessary due to […]
Sheep worrying among top issues at Donegal IFA meeting
THE 2023 Donegal IFA AGM took place in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny on Tuesday night where people travelled from all around Donegal to cast their vote for a new County Chairman. The successful candidate on the night was Joe Sweeney. A questions and answers section was held during vote casting and tallying where farmers asked the […]
‘I try to live life to the fullest’
AS International Epilepsy Day approaches on Monday, February 13, Niamh Watson from Termon, who has epilepsy, told the Donegal News this week, that education on how to care for someone having a seizure, is vitally important. Niamh, who is 24, has not allowed her condition to define her or hold her back and with the encouragement […]
President Higgins praises resilient students during today’s visit to Milford
President Michael D Higgins has praised staff and students in Milford for their ‘tenacity and courage’ in the aftermath of the Creeslough tragedy. President Higgins visited Mulroy College in Milford this morning. The school lost two students and two parents of students in the Creeslough explosion and in his address to students, he paid tribute […]
Trains could be set to return to Donegal
IT seems trains could be set to return to Donegal as the All Island Rail review appears to recommend a line be installed between Letterkenny and Derry. The Journal reports that the review, which is in draft form at present, recommends a railway link between Letterkenny and Derry. The review, which has been leaked ahead […]
Strabane Lifford Half Marathon to go ahead
THE annual Strabane Lifford Half Marathon will now go ahead, it has been confirmed. Sources said earlier this week that the event was to be cancelled due to budgetary pressures. But Sinn Féin MLA Michaela Boyle has just confirmed that the run will now go ahead. Advertisement “I am delighted to receive confirmation that the […]
Major project for St Eunan’s GAA Club goes out to tender
THE chairman of St Eunan’s GAA in Letterkenny has said the green light to a new playing field is a boost for the sporting fraternity and entire community. John Haran was speaking to the Donegal News after Donegal County Council gave the go-ahead to the development in Ballymacool.Applicant Charlie McAteer on behalf of St Eunan’s GAA […]
Turkish barbers start collections after devastating earthquakes
TWO Turkish men who have made Donegal their home have started collections for their native country which has been hit by devastating earthquakes. Turkish barbers Sahabettin Kurt and Melvut Kus who are both living in Donegal have organised for collections in their respective barbers in Letterkenny and Kerrykeel. Sahabettin, has been living in Donegal for […]
New Assistant Commissioner appointed to the North West
Detective Chief Superintendent Cliona Richardson has been promoted to Assistant Commissioner for the North West Region. Cliona Richardson is currently a Detective Chief Superintendent and is head of the Liaison and Protection Section of the Garda Síochána. She has been promoted to replace Michael McElgunn who is set to transfer to Garda National Crime & […]
Irish based charity confirms death of 26 colleagues in earthquake
GOAL, the Irish-based international humanitarian organisation, with long-term operations in Southern Turkey and NW Syria has confirmed 26 GOAL colleagues have lost their lives in the Turkey-Syria earthquake. The earthquake struck the region last Monday and more than 20,500 people are confirmed to have died in the 7.8 magnitude quake. Goal says Teams are still working around […]