LONG before the advent of discount supermarkets like Aldi, Tesco and Lidl, rural Ireland depended on mobile shops. The sight of the van trundling up the lane was a welcome one for families living in the most isolated parts of Donegal. Not only did the mobile shop deliver groceries, the owner brought a fresh social […]
€200,000 in funding for safety measures and play areas
TWO schools and three development associations in Donegal are set to receive funding of almost €200,000 for safety measures and community play areas. Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD (FG) announced today that works will be undertaken to improve road safety, parking, lighting and footpaths around two schools and for development associations. “Almost […]
Tractors at the ready for IFA’s Cancer Care fundraiser
A TRACTOR run and barbecue in aid of Cancer Care West is being held tomorrow, Saturday 24 August at Garshooey, Newtowncunningham.
The Murray brothers bring Canadian jazz star to Falcarragh
The concert takes place tomorrow night in the Shamrock at 10pm.
Multi-million euro investment for two Milford schools
A MULTI-MILLION euro investment is to be made in two Milford schools which have now been given approval from the Department of Education to proceed with large scale building projects.
ISPCA hoping to find owner of rabbits found in Buncrana
THE ISPCA has put out a call for the owner of two rabbits found on the loose in Buncrana to come forward. The ISPCA responded to a call from a member of the public about two rabbits on the loose in the Woods Estate near Buncrana. The animals had been sighted by a number of […]
Rose Of Tralee – Donegal Rose Chloe 25/1 From 33/1
Donegal Rose Chloe Kennedy has received a series of bets to win this year’s Rose of Tralee festival, which would be a first for the county.
No second ambulance for South West Donegal–Pat the Cope
Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher calls for more ambulance cover for South West Donegal
Donegal doctor’s fears over ‘normalisation of gambling’
FORMER Finn Harps footballer Dr Darragh McGee has voiced concerns over the normalisation of gambling which, he insists, has become culturally embedded in the modern world. Dr McGee, an assistant professor at Bath University in England, has conducted a major study which focuses on the impact of gambling on young men in the cities of […]
Fr Liam bids farewell to Arranmore and RNLI Lifeboat
OVER the past three years, Arranmore’s parish priest Fr Liam Boyle has been an important part of community life on the island. This week he bids farewell to the place he has called home as he moves to take up the role of Chaplain at Letterkenny Institute of Technology.