Neeson ‘Taken’ by plight of Ukranian refugee children


UKRANIAN children settling in south Donegal have received a visit from Hollywood royalty. Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds are among the cast of ‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’ which is currently being shot in Glencolmcille and surrounding areas. When they became aware of the Ukranian children adjusting to life in Donegal after fleeing […]


Council issues alert as work to begin at two junctions


DONEGAL County Council staff will be carrying out work at two Letterkenny junctions over the next few days. Traffic loops and traffic lights are being installed at Pearse Road/Justice Walsh junction and traffic management will be in place. The work is scheduled for 8am to 7pm today (Monday) and again tomorrow. Advertisement “It is advised to […]


Donegal’s pub trade feeling impact of staff shortages


CHRONIC staff shortages in pubs across Donegal are badly affecting the industry with some businesses having to close two days a week because they are unable to get enough staff. Martin Harley, Donegal spokesperson for the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), said he has been trying since Christmas to get a chef for his premises, […]


Huge turnout at Amyloidosis conference


There was a huge turnout at the Amyloidosis conference in Gaoth Dobhair today. Close to 200 people attended the ‘Emerging from the shadows’ event to shine a light on the rare and serious hereditary condition. It is also called ‘Donegal Amy’ because of its prevalence in the county and is characterised by a build-up of […]