THE Samaritans have issued public pleas for anyone contemplating harming themselves to get in touch. The offers of help come following a number of sudden tragedies across the north west in recent days. James, who asked that only his first name be used for anonymity reasons, is a listening volunteer and outreach officer with the Derry branch of […]
Relic of Saint Faustina for Convoy church
SAINT Mary’s Church in Convoy is preparing for the arrival of the first ever relic of Saint Faustina’s from Poland to come to Ireland. A special alcove in the church is being dedicated for display of the relic in the specially made reliquary which is housing a piece of bone from the former nun who […]
Donegal roads to be gritted tonight
ALL Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted tonight. Donegal Couny Council said all routes will be gritted from 7pm. Donegal gritting route index as follows: • 01: National Primary North • 02: National Primary Central • 03: National Primary South • 04: Inishowen South • 05: Inishowen East • 06: Inishowen West […]
Mental Health Ireland invites County Donegal to ask ‘How Are You?’
MENTAL Health Ireland has teamed up with Iarnród Éireann to invite the people of Donegal to say Hello, and ask How Are You? with meaning this March 30. Now in its second year, the national Hello, How Are You? campaign highlights the importance of staying connected, helps tackle loneliness, creates a sense of belonging and […]
Over 800 housing units granted planning permission
New figures have revealed that 804 housing units were granted planning permission in Donegal last year. Figures published today by the CSO detail that during 2022, 804 planning permissions were approved – 731 houses and 74 apartments. In the last quarter of 2022, 146 new dwellings were granted planning permission, 135 houses and 11 apartments were approved. Advertisement […]
WIN: St.Patrick’s Day Competition
Do you have a loved one living away from home who won’t make it back to Donegal for St Patrick’s Day? This is your chance to spoil them. We have teamed up with Coyle’s of Raphoe to give away an ‘Irish taste of home’ hamper to give someone who is missing home a real treat. […]
From Killybegs to selling luxury Central Park apartments
A Donegal man has been named the exclusive broker for a multi-million dollar collection of apartments overlooking New York’s Central Park. Shane Boyle left Killybegs for America in 2012 and started out working in bars and clubs. Prior to taking his chances overseas he was employed part-time as a shelf stacker in his local SuperValu while drawing the dole the rest […]
Warning to motorists speeding on Four Lanes
Motorists driving on the Four Lane Road are being warned to watch their speed after a number of drivers were fined after being clocked speeding. Gardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit conducted speed checks on the Four Lane Road between the Polestar and Dry Arch Roundabouts in Letterkenny at the weekend. A number of drivers […]
Concerns the government’s cruel decision to lift eviction ban will increase homelessness
Donegal TD and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Deputy Pearse Doherty, has said that the government’s cold and cruel decision to lift the eviction ban will drive more families into homelessness with nowhere to go. The Donegal TD challenged Tánaiste Micheál Martin on the Government’s decision in the Dáil. He raised a letter from a […]
Pringle asks why Government sits on ‘rainy-day fund’ when school construction is put on hold
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has slammed Government for putting on hold long-awaited school construction projects, particularly in light of billions of euros in its “rainy day fund”. Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town, a project that was shovel-ready, is one of 58 school building projects across the country – including more than […]