A FUNDRAISING campaign for the dependants of Rachel Cassidy Battles and Mairead Mundy, two mothers from Bruckless who died in a road traffic accident in Ardee in July is underway. Rachel and Mairead died in a crash on the N2 near Ardee, County Louth which also claimed the life of Mairead’s mother Margaret. Rachel left […]
Johnny has no intentions of slowing down any time soon
Two weeks ago, Stranorlar grandfather Johnny Patton took delivery of a brand new electric bicycle from Letterkenny Bikes
Local official to play role in Ladies All-Ireland final
A teacher in Scoil Mhuire, Gleneely, Siobhan lives in Letterkenny but she continues to line out for the Gaeil Fhánada club.
Former councillor leading Australian equality campaign
THE FORMER mayor of Bundoran is heading the marriage equality campaign in Australia which is on the verge of making history. Tiernan Brady is the executive director of Australians for Equality, the group leading the campaign to have same-sex marriage legalised ahead of the massive postal ballot which began in Australia this week. Having initially […]
Declan Bonner set to be ratified as new Donegal manager
DECLAN Gallagher succeeds Rory Gallagher who stepped down as manager eight weeks ago.
€884,000 in funding for Local Improvement Schemes
DONEGAL TD and Government Minister Joe McHugh has announced €884,000 in funding has been secured for Local Improvement Schemes for the County. The funding will allow for the repair and improvement of small roads and laneways leading to local people’s homes and businesses that are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. […]
Arranmore life boat saves crew of four
Arranmore RNLI rescued four fishermen off the coast of Arranmore Island yesterday evening. The crew were called around 4pm, following reports of an engine failure in a crabbing boat north west of the island. The crabbing boat had four crew members on board. Advertisement After securing a tow rope onto the 15 meter boat, they […]
Substantial funding boost for disability grant scheme
MORE THAN €330,000 funding has been secured for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme in Donegal.
Have your say on ‘Enabling Creativity in Every Community’ in Donegal
Donegal County Council is asking the public to come forward with ideas on how best to enable creativity in every community. This is part of the Councils’ plans to prepare a 5 year Culture and Creativity Plan that will form an important part of the government’s Creative Ireland Programme. Advertisement “We want to hear […]
Late Marie Fleming film for Donegal
The screening of ‘An Act of Love’ in Ballyliffin Hotel on Hotel as part of ‘Culture Night’ will be “fitting tribute” to the late Lifford woman.