The extension to the school includes three new Special Education Needs classrooms with an assisted user toilet/shower block.
Donegal Business women Inspire and Trend!
Donegal businesswomen were to the fore of a national conference for women in business staged last week at the award-winning Harvey’s Point in Donegal.
Killygordon murder accused sent forward for trial
A MAN charged with the alleged murder of his partner in Killygordon in January has been sent forward for trial to the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court.
Programme of events launched for Star Wars festival
Fáilte Ireland has today unveiled the programme of events for this year’s ‘May the 4th Be With You’ festival on the Wild Atlantic Way, which extends to Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula for the first time this year. Celebrating May the 4th, the day when fans across the globe commemorate the Star Wars Universe, the festival includes […]
Murder victim’s family ‘shocked’ at new development
THE family of a Donegal man murdered in 2012 say they are “shocked” to learn that An Garda Síochána is continuing to investigate his death. Seamus Doherty’s family was told two years ago that the case was closed and barrister Conan Fegan told a pre-inquest hearing at Letterkenny courthouse on Wednesday that they have not […]
Mica home owners may have to pay towards repair bill
FAMILIES living in mica-affected houses could be asked to pay as much as ten per-cent of the cost of repairing their homes. The dramatic development emerged as speculation mounted that an announcement on a redress scheme could be made when the Cabinet meets this Tuesday. Eileen Doherty of the Mica Action Group said they were […]
Fancy making new friends and supporting the arts?
WOULD you like to join Donegal’s premier summer event on the Wild Atlantic Way as a volunteer this summer? Earagail Arts Festival is looking for enthusiastic and outgoing people who are passionate about the arts to join this year’s festival team in the lead-up and during the event which takes place from July 10 to […]
Fruit of the Loom workers to hold reunion this weekend
TWENTY years after it closed its last factory in Donegal, former employees of Fruit of the Loom are planning a reunion. In its heyday as many as 3,500 workers were employed at the clothing manufacturer’s four Donegal plants dotted across Milford, Malin, Raphoe and Buncrana. At its height Fruit of the Loom employed staff from […]
Stars to align for Letterkenny’s Calum Nugent
A young Letterkenny man who lit up the lives of everyone who met him is to be remembered with a special night in his honour. A smile, thumbs-up and a mantra that “everyday is a good day” were the words and actions that guided the unique life of Calum Nugent. Despite living with serious illness […]
Oil spill leads to accident at Carrigans
REPORTS are coming in of a serious accident at Carrigans following what is believed to have been an oil spill. In a post on its Facebook page, the local Crime Alert service for the area says, “Bad accident just below Garda station in Carrigans. Road partially blocked, single lane traffic only.” Gardai are on the […]