‘Mixed’ forecast for bank holiday weekend


THE bank holiday weekend will bring mixed weather conditions, with dry but some chilly spells. Met Éireann have forecast that temperatures today will reach between 15 and 15 degrees with light easterly winds. It will be a dry day, with just the slight chance of an isolated shower. There will be a good chance of […]

Bear Run 74 is ready to roar through hills of Donegal


A CONVOY of super cars will embark on a tour of the north west this weekend as part of the first ever Bear Run 74. Forty high end vehicles, including several American muscle cars, will hit the road on Saturday morning for the two day event organised by Keith ‘Bear’ Gamble who owns Joe Soap’s […]

Traffic set to ease as section of roadworks complete


ROADWORKS in Letterkenny that caused motorists hour-long delays and tailbacks are set to complete tomorrow (Friday).  Major surfacing works on the four-lane road between the Dry Arch and Pole Star roundabouts created havoc this  week as the outgoing route was reduced to one lane resulting in motorists being stuck in traffic for lengthy periods. One […]

‘Of course we want to work’


A Ukrainian refugee couple living in Donegal say they want to find work because they consider it their duty “not to be useless”. Олег Подлесный and his partner Karina fled their home city of Odessa on March 4, a week after the Russian invasion. They travelled through Moldova, Romania and Germany before catching flights to Ireland. Advertisement Now living […]

University status creating new jobs at Letterkenny ATU


THE change university status has created an employment boost for people in Donegal with a host of new posts to be filled at the former Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Recruiting is now underway for various academic, technical, professional, management and support staff to be based at the Letterkenny campus of the Atlantic Technological University. There are currently […]

Donegal Film Office secured Short Film Bursary Award


Donegal Film Office has secured funding from Creative Ireland for a second year for a Short Film Bursary Award in Donegal. The Donegal Film Office Short Film Bursary is a creative response to showcase film makers living and working in Donegal. A grant of €10,000 will be awarded to a filmmaker towards the cost of […]

Donegal’s longest serving Rose ready to hand over crown


DONEGAL’S longest serving Rose is preparing to hand over her crown after three years in the role. Chloe Kennedy from Donegal Town was crowned the Donegal Rose in 2019. Due to Covid-19 postponing the competition, she has retained her title for three years but is now preparing to hand over her crown to the 2022 […]

Donegal celebs ready for a night behind bars


PRISONERS will return to the historic jail cells at Lifford Old Courthouse for the first time in 100 years as 13 well-known locals raise money for charity. ‘Jailbreak’ takes place in the Lifford Old Courthouse on Friday April 29 and the familiar faces will leave their families behind for one night and stay in one […]