THE former president of Letterkenny Institute of Technology has admitted there were days when he wondered if Atlantic Techological University would ever get over the line. Paul Hannigan spoke to the Donegal News at an official launch event held at the Port Road campus on Monday. On whether there was ever a time when he thought the project might […]
Storm damage delays Waterworld opening
EXTENSIVE storm damage and a lack of qualified staff have led to a delay in the reopening of popular attraction Waterworld. The water park in Bundoran was scheduled to reopen on April 9 ahead of Easter after two years of closure due to Covid-19. However the management of the facility has confirmed that Waterworld will not reopen […]
The Big Donegal Clean-Up returns for 2022!
THE Big Donegal Clean Up is back for the sixth year with hundreds of volunteers set to take to the highways and byways to gather litter and get the county looking clean and green for all to enjoy. This campaign sees the Council supporting individuals, groups, businesses and organisations in arranging their own clean-ups. The […]
Donegal author launches second book
WEST Donegal author John Joe McGinley has launched his second book examining the Irish and the global political influence they have wielded over the decades. ‘The Irish in Power’ tells the story of some of the USA’s most flamboyant and influential Irish American politicians. It relates the tales of the men and women whose ancestors left […]
Reconvened Council meeting to be held today
THE reconvened Council meeting is set to be held today at 2pm in the Aura Leisure Centre, Letterkenny. Last Monday, Donegal County Council’s monthly meeting was once again adjourned amid a Garda investigation following a number of incidents at the Aura Leisure Centre. The meeting was adjourned until today Wednesday, April 6 at 2pm. Gardai […]
Public invited to help shape the future of Dungloe
A public consultation has been opened for people to give their the views on the Draft of the Clochán Liath (Dungloe) Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan. The Draft Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan will be on public display from today Tuesday April 5 until Tuesday May 2 2022 and the public are invited to have […]
Loreto Community School students compete for EirGrid climate award
STUDENTS from Loreto Community School, Milford are holding their own SciFest STEM Fair with the chance of winning the EirGrid Climate and Delivering a Cleaner Energy Future Award. EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid has partnered with SciFest to create the climate and energy focused award for its SciFest@School programme. SciFest@School is […]
Councils join forces to celebrate the ‘Best of the North West’
The Best of the North West will be showcased widely over the coming weeks as part of an exciting new collaborative tourism campaign launched by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit Derry and Donegal Tourism CLG. The £90,000 domestic marketing initiative will shine a light on […]
Car wash’s endeavours ‘Bear’ fruit for charities
CHARITIES across Ireland are continuing to clean up thanks to the generous efforts of a Lifford car wash. Through car shows and ‘car and coffee mornings’ Joe Soaps has to date raised €36,440 for ten different good causes. Among the latest to benefit was the Eoin Henry Foundation, a cancer charity set up in 2017 […]