Tata Consultancy Services, a global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, a significant employer in Letterkenny and the wider North West region, has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Bronze accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity. Supported by the employer representative body, Ibec, Investors in Diversity is Ireland’s premier Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) […]
Road works set to take place on the New Mills Road
ROAD works are set to take place on the New Mills Road (L-1044-3) in the townland of Crievesmith from Monday, April 24 to April 25. Traffic control will be in operation with local access only. Traffic restriction will be in place between the Crieve road junction (L-5104-1 / L-1044-3) and the Bomany junction (L-1034-1 / […]
Jasmine McMonagle hearing: Mum recalls day her world fell apart
The mother of Jasmine McMonagle, who was brutally beaten to death by her “on and off” partner in her own home, has told how she relives the killing and wonders if her daughter called out for her family before she died. In a separate victim impact statement, Jasmine’s oldest daughter said that killer Richard Burke […]
Gorse fire warning for Donegal
An orange fire danger notice for Donegal has been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The warning is in place for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect until Saturday, April 22 at 6pm. Donegal County Council wishes […]
Milford pupils meet Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern at Good Friday event
Pupils from Loreto Community School in Milford today attended a special event in Belfast organised to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. They got to meet a host of political figures including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at the Building a Better Peace event at Queen’s […]
Conference to celebrate cross border project’s major contribution to improving local waterways
A celebratory event is taking place this week to showcase the success of CatchmentCARE, a major cross-border project that has made a significant contribution to restoring water quality in three important cross-border river catchments. The conference will take place on Thursday, April 20 at the Villa Rose Hotel in Ballybofey, and will be a unique […]
30 per cent decline in number of Bean an Tí’s hosting
The number of families hosting students at summer courses in Gaeltacht areas has fallen by almost a third in four years leading to concerns for the future of some Irish colleges. According to new figures obtained by TG4’s current affairs programme Iniúchadh TG4, in the four years since 2018, the number of host families in the Gaeltacht […]
Letterkenny resident finds unknown male at their home
The male was described as being quite tall with short hair and he was wearing blue jeans and a blue jacket.
Hundreds gather in Ballyraine for the inaugural Kinnegar Dog Show
Kinnegar Brewing’s inaugural Dog Show at the brewery’s Ballyraine premises proved an overwhelming success, lucking out with a day of bright April sunshine after the shocking weather on Easter Sunday. There was plenty of cover outdoors under tents and marquees when the day’s one outburst of rain descended but for most of the 5-hour event […]
New display at airport showcases county’s beauty
PASSENGERS arriving at Donegal Airport in Carrickfinn can enjoy a spectacular new display of some of the county’s beauty spots as part of a new tourism initiative. The display of images, which highlight a selection of local attractions, was unveiled at the airport last week. The images will complement a new tourism information portal which […]