Number of job opportunities in Donegal expected to grow by 5% 


The number of job opportunities in Donegal will grow by 5% in the coming year, according to a new forecast from FRS Recruitment, one of the country’s leading recruitment agencies. This follows on from the 4% decrease experienced in Donegal in 2022. Across the Republic, the largest decreases came in Kerry (down 10%), Leitrim, (down […]

Judge’s warning over student ‘money mules’


A JUDGE has warned that students in Donegal are being used as ‘money mules’ by criminals in order to launder the proceeds of crime. Judge John Aylmer made his comments at yesterday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court when sentencing two former students for money laundering offences. Rachel Nyarko (22), Brookdale Way, River Valley, Swords, Dublin, and her […]

National Lottery reveal store which sold €1m ticket


The National Lottery has confirmed that the lucky Donegal player of Friday night’s EuroMillions draw purchased their winning €1 million ticket in Burnfoot. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at the Burnfoot Service Station in Grianan Vale. Store Owner Mary Tourish has been running the local family-owned store […]

FinTrU announces 300 new jobs


Financial services company, FinTrU has today announced 300 new jobs in Derry.  The company is based at Carisle Road and Patrick Street in the city. FinTrU is a technologically-enabled Regulatory Solutions company, specialising in the areas of KYC, Compliance, Legal, Risk & Controls and Operations. Advertisement In July last year, the company announced the establishment […]

Rathmullan pier to close for eight months


REFURBISHMENT works that will close Rathmullan pier for eight months could begin as soon as March. A tender document has just been published looking for a contractor to take on the overhaul of the busy marine infrastructure. It is nine months since Minister for Agriculture and the Marine Charlie McConalogue allocated €3.5 million to the revamp. Advertisement […]

Donegal EuroMillions player scoops €1 million


SOMEONE in Donegal is waking up today as a millionaire after last night’s EuroMillions draw. The National Lottery has revealed this morning that players in three different counties scooped €1 million each from Donegal, Meath and Dublin. The winning Irish raffle codes in Friday night’s (February 3) EuroMillions raffle draw were: Advertisement I-NVD-35065 (Donegal) I-NVF-65558 (Meath) I-NTZ-21276 (Dublin- […]

Daniel O’Donnell pays tribute after death of his sister


Daniel O’Donnell has paid tribute to his late sister, Kathleen Doogan, who died suddenly yesterday.  Mrs Doogan, late of Kincasslagh, was a mother of four and well known for running The Viking House Hotel. In a tribute posted on Facebook, Daniel O’Donnell said, Advertisement “It is with great sadness and disbelief that I have to […]

Houses in Raphoe to proceed but will be delayed


Donegal County Council has confirmed the housing development in Raphoe which has been paused due to the developer going into administration will be completed. Construction of 11 homes in Meadow Hill, Raphoe paused in December as it was revealed the developer has gone into administration. The Council has confirmed the work on the estate will proceed […]

Virtual experience of Donegal’s workhouses


THE Donegal County Museum and the Donegal County Archives have collaborated for the launch of their latest publication, ‘The Workhouses of Donegal’. The launch which took place on Tuesday also included an immersive virtual reality experience that was created by Paul McMahon from Virtual Teic, Gaoth Dobhair. Mr McMahon used architect George Wilkinson’s original plans and […]