A 38-year-old pilot managed to walk away with only minor injuries after crash landing his plane on Tory Island. Details of the incident involving a microlight plane are contained in a report just published by the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit. It reveals how the aircraft sustained substantial damage but the pilot escaped virtually unscathed. […]
Thirty years since the tragic sinking of the Boy Shaun
WEDNESDAY marked 30 years since one of the worst maritime tragedies in Irish history – the sinking of the Boy Shaun off north Donegal. Four fishermen perished when the 34 ft trawler went down near Malin Head on September 20 in circumstances that to this day have never been fully explained. Barney McDaid (56) from […]
Singer Harte returns with one from the heart
DONEGAL singer Mickey Joe Harte has just unveiled the video for his latest single, For the Broken Hearted.
Fake tobacco worth €4,440 seized in Letterkenny
COUNTERFEIT tobacco worth €4,400 along with a vehicle has been seized in Letterkenny. Revenue Officers were supported by Gardai from Letterkenny Garda Station in the intelligence led operation on Thursday. A Spokesperson for Revenue confirmed that they seized 7,200 cigarettes, 1kg of tobacco and the vehicle in which the contraband was transported. Advertisement “The combined […]
Donegal man vows to continue with hunger strike
Mr Jackson, who ran in the last General Election, has refuted suggestions he is embroiled in a ‘farce’.
Hughie leaves his impression on Croke Park pitch
O’Donnell is part of a group of volunteers who help keep the ‘busiest pitch in the world’, one of the best pitches in the world throughout the year.
Funding available to take your career to the next level
SAFETECH Consulting & Training are running their Professional Trainer Certificate again in October. This is a seven day course which covers both QQI Level 6 Awards; Training Needs Identification and Training, Delivery and Evaluation leading to a special purpose Professional Trainer Skills Certificate. Trainer James Martin explained the benefits of this course. Advertisement “This course […]
Hall of Fame Award for Séamus Mac Géidigh
Séamus was working as Regional Manager of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta in their Doirí Beaga studio when he passed away suddenly in July 2016.
Jobs boost for Downings
DOWNINGS is set to get a jobs boost with the creation of 18 positions at a new seaweed processing company. The new positions are being created by BeoBio Teo and are being supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta. Minister Joe McHugh TD (FG) made the announcement today following a Board meeting of Údarás na Gaeltachta. Minister McHugh […]
HSE helpline for flood victims ceased
The HSE helpline for people affected by the recent flooding in Inishowen has now ceased to operate. If the need arises the HSE Psychology Service can be contacted. The HSE has also provided an information leaflet ‘Coping with Flooding’ which has been distributed widely in the community. This leaflet outlines the common reactions people […]