Donegal County Council and its partners scooped two national awards for its Historic Towns Initiatives at two award ceremonies in Dublin last Thursday evening. The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Initiative won the Community & Heritage Award at the KPMG – Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards in The Convention Centre in Dublin while the Ramelton Historic […]
A century since the hiring fair came to Lifford
A century ago this month saw Lifford hold its first ever hiring fair. After the Ulster Plantation hiring fairs were held in every market town as a means of finding temporary labourers. They were usually held twice a year, in May and November, and often it would be young children hired out to work in order […]
Golan church to celebrate 150 years with special mass
A SMALL church in the Kilmacrennan Parish will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Friday, December 2, with a special Mass led by Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian. St Brigid’s Church in Golan had to delay its celebrations because of the Covid-19 pandemic and then more recently postponed the event in recognition of the Creeslough tragedy […]
Three RNLI lifeboat crews receive award for rescue of fishing crew off Fanad Head
Lifeboat crews from Lough Swilly and Arranmore in county Donegal have received an award from the RNLI for a callout in 2019, which saw the rescuers at sea for hours in Force 11 conditions. The actions of the lifeboat crews that night saved the lives of five people on board a fishing vessel that was […]
Doherty family looking at legal options
THE children of murdered pensioner Seamus Doherty are considering their legal options to ensure recommendations made by an inquest jury are implemented. A hearing earlier this month was told of multiple errors in how An Garda Síochána investigated the 67-year-old’s death. Mr Doherty was found strangled at his home in Churchill in the early hours of June 17 […]
Angry scenes as protesters gather in Lifford
COUNCILLORS have been confronted in Lifford this morning by families affected by the defective blocks scandal. Hundreds of people gathered outside the County House in anger at what they perceive is a lack of action by Donegal County Council and national government. Councillors were challenged to address this morning’s protest and there were loud boos […]
Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability. This is resulting in significant delays being experienced by patients in the Emergency Department […]
Donegal man dies after being struck by a vehicle
The man, who has been named locally as Mark McDaid, was from Carndonagh.
€700,000 for two walkway projects
TWO Donegal projects are set to receive €700,000 in funding as part of a government scheme to embrace the outdoors. The funding has been allocated for the development of a walkway between Carrigart and Downings and the upgrade of the Moville shorewalk. Welcoming the allocation, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, […]
Mica campaigners take fight to Lifford
The people of Donegal are being urged to stand in solidarity with mica affected homeowners today and join a protest at Council offices in Lifford. Lisa Hone, Chair of Mica Action Group, said it is imperative to put pressure on the Council, to make sure affected homeowners’ voices are heard. “We are urging the Council […]