THE developer behind a new multi million residential and commercial development in Donegal Town has vowed that as many local companies as is practically possible will be involved in the project. Valued at over 10 million euro, the project which includes over 80 dwellings, a leisure centre with a swimming pool and office and retail […]
Pandemic State funding to help Donegal musicians
A NUMBER of Donegal musicians have received state funding under the Music Industry Stimulus Package, to support artists recording their music. The total funding for the 2020 MISP of €1.7 million is covering support for 79 song-writing camps and 56 new album releases, as well as the 184 recording awards. Lemoncello, a collaborative project […]
Eighteen years and thirty-three countries later…
A DONEGAL man will spend Christmas 2020 among more than 850,000 Rohingya refugees in South-East Asia. Paul McCallion is one of a dedicated group of Irish people who work with UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, around the world in a range of different roles, protecting the legal rights of refugees and working with […]
Bishop urged to halt sale of community building
Fr Philip Daly, CC, Kilclooney, said it was ‘financially necessary’ to put the old school building at Ballykilduff on the market.
And now for a lakeside path after playground opened
A new state-of-the-art playground in Rann na Feirste has been opened to the public in recent days. Páirc Súgartha Rann na Feirste was developed at a cost of €151,000 and is the culmination of three years of hard work. The progressive local committee, Coiste Forbatha Rann na Feirste, have now set their sights on completing […]
People seeking asylum deserve ‘a real céad míle fáilte’
PLANS to bring asylum seekers to Letterkenny early in the new year have been met with a mixed reaction. It follows confirmation that a contract that been signed with the Department of Justice that will see up to 350 asylum seekers live at former student accommodation on the Port Road. Advertisement In a joint […]
Covid 19 testing now available at Donegal Airport
International travel is set to become easier for people in the North West following confirmation that Covid-19 testing for passengers passing through Donegal Airport is set to start within days. Medel Healthcare have joined forces with Donegal Airport to bring RT-PCR Covid 19 testing and Covid 19 Antibody testing to the Northwest Region. From Sunday […]
Arrest over attempted robbery of Clonmany Post Office
GARDAÍ have arrested a man in his early 60s in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a post office in Clonmany. Shortly after 5pm on Wednesday November 11 a man entered Clonmany Post Office and produced what was believed to be a handgun and demanded money. A Post office worker retreated to a back […]
Donegal ETB shelves plans for fence at Gartan Estate
DONEGAL ETB has this morning confirmed that it will not now push ahead with plans for a new access control fence at Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre. The Education and Training Board said the fence would have improved overall public safety within the Gartan Estate and enhanced child protection measures for children partaking in courses […]
Donegal funeral following sudden death of man in China
THE funeral will take place in Letterkenny on Monday of Joe Kelly, the Donegal businessman who passed away suddenly in China on Sunday, November 1. Joe (55) was the global Vice-President of corporate communications at Chinese technology giant Huawei and had been living in Shenzhen since December 2012. The son of Frank and Ann Kelly, […]