‘I have great fears for Fianna Fáil in Donegal’


FORMER Fianna Fáil Senator Enda Bonner has expressed doubts about his party’s ability to return a TD in Donegal in the next general election. In February 2020, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue (FF) beat off the challenge of his former Dáil colleague Pat The Cope Gallagher to join Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn, […]

Daughter of late ‘Tunnel Tiger’ takes to the road


THE DAUGHTER of a Donegal Tunnel Tiger has embarked on a 100km fundraising walk to raise money for two charities that help Irish people abroad. Katrina Boyle from Termon has taken on the challenge to raise funds for The Irish Chapliancy and the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Her own father was a Loughanure man who, […]

Water outage in Letterkenny


There is currently a water outage in the Ard O’Donnell and surrounding areas of Letterkenny. Irish Water have confirmed that the outage is due to repairs being carried out to a burst water main. A spokesperson for the utility company said: “Works have an estimated completion time of 4:30pm on 25 March. We recommend that […]

€500,000 for Muckish Railway Walk


FUNDING of €500,000 has been announced this morning to enhance the Muckish Railway Walk. The funding, announced by Minister of Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, Heather Humphreys under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, is another phase of the Letterkenny to Burtonport Greenway project. The investment involves a significant development of a popular outdoor amenity […]

‘Was handed wedding ring and told he didn’t make it’


TWENTY years have passed since Donegal’s first citizen Charlie Bennett died suddenly while taking part in a St Patrick’s Day Parade in Brooklyn, New York. As Cathaoirleach, Councillor Bennett led the official party from Donegal County Council on the St Patrick’s Day visit to the United States. The group had taken part in celebrations in […]

Donegal pilot is just grateful to have a job right now


  LIKE many, international pilots have had to adjust to a drastically different work environment over the past 12 months. Letterkenny woman Louise Gilroy is an Airbus A320 captain based in Dublin. She is also involved with ‘Recover Irish Aviation’, a group of aviation professionals who are campaigning to ensure that their industry survives the […]

Search for Red Hugh’s remains to resume


THE SEARCH for the remains of 16th-century King of Tyrconnell, Red Hugh O’Donnell is set to continue after an agreement has been reached with Santander Bank. The search for the chieftain’s remains hit an obstacle in Valladolid late last year when archaeologists revealed that they believe the main part of the Chapel of Marvels, where […]

Donegal playermaker putting the extra time to good use


FOR Donegal playmaker Ryan McHugh, familiar routines evaporated during the Covid-19 pandemic and hoped-for opportunities have given way to uncertainty. Players have been unable to train together for months and there is a mixture of frustration and hope as talk among elite athletes switches to the new season. At this time of year, Donegal would […]