The Mayor and Members of the Letterkenny – Milford Municipal District met with officials from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth this week to discuss the opening of the new accommodation centre in Letterkenny for families seeking international protection. The members, who were only notified on Friday last, 27th November 2020, expressed […]
Inquest hears of horrific crash that claimed four lives
THE INQUESTS into the deaths of four young men from west Donegal who lost their lives in a horrific car crash was heard in Letterkenny today. Friends Daniel Scott, Gortahork, Mícheál Roarty, Dunlewey, John Harley and Shaun Harkin, both from Falcarragh were killed on January 27, 2019 when the car they were travelling in went […]
Donegal Airport to receive €580,000 in grant payments
The Minister of State for Transport, Ms Hildegarde Naughton announced the payment of €3.4 million in grant aid towards the operating costs of three regional airports – Donegal, Kerry and Ireland West Airport (Knock) – under the Government funded Regional Airports Programme. The grants are targeted at vital safety and security operations at the airports […]
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Local Covid rates 3 times higher than national average
THE 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate per 100,000 population is now almost three times the national average. It comes as the latest figures show that there were 38 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal today, second only to Dublin (58) The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 5 additional deaths related to Covid-19 and […]
New Deputy Principal appointed to Deele College
Donegal ETB has appointed Ms Carmel Mulligan as the new Deputy Principal of Deele College, Raphoe. Ms Mulligan will replace Mr Danny McFadden who has moved to the position of Principal of Errigal College in Letterkenny. Originally from Stranorlar, Carmel was employed in Inver College, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan in the early years of her teaching […]
International Gold for Donegal’s Very Own Lager
Donegal’s very own lager, DL, made by Kinnegar Brewing in Letterkenny, has achieved the gold medal in its category at the 2020 Brussels Beer Challenge.
Snow warning issued for Donegal
MET Éireann has issued a weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal tomorrow. The yellow warning will come into force from midnight tonight (Wednesday) and remain in place until midnight tomorrow. Heavy showers of hail, sleet and snow are expected and the forecaster has warned of “reduced visibility” with “accumulations likely in places”.
Gallagher’s returns to its roots with sourdough breads
GALLAGHER’S Bakery has returned to its roots to produce a new range of sourdough breads that are lighter, tastier, and healthier. The Gallagher’s Bakehouse sourdough range was created at the bakery in Ardara and involves traditional baking techniques, which include a sourdough starter that ferments for 12 hours. The result is a range of great-tasting […]
‘Asylum seekers just want dignity’ says campaigner
A volunteer with Abolish Direct Provision Ireland says people need to understand the dire position asylum seekers find themselves in. Letterkenny woman Meghan Reid studied Direct Provision as part of her Masters in Human Rights Law. She says that while she is opposed to the system, until it is abolished then those seeking international protection […]