VIEWING days will be held on Tory Island and in Burtonport to give islanders the opportunity to see the Queen of Aran vessel before the new ferry contract comes into force on Sunday. Cllr Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig made contact with the owner of boat, Seamus Boyle, to see if it would be possible […]
Donegal ladies firmly in sight of semi-final spot
Donegal have been drawn to play Monaghan in the Ulster Championship semi-final, a game which has been pencilled in for June 10.
Motorists urged to stay safe over Easter weekend
MOTORISTS are being urged to act responsibly ahead of what is traditionally one of the busiest weekends on the county’s roads. There have been four fatalities on Donegal’s roads this year and 38 lives lost nationally. Donegal County Council’s Road Safety Officer, Brian O’Donnell, said the last thing anyone wanted was for […]
Apology issued to family over pension mistake
THE DEPARTMENT of Social Protection has issued an apology to the family of a Kilcar woman who they wrongly accused of being overpaid in non contributory state pension. Following the death of Mary McBrearty in April 2015 the Department contacted her son Conail who was the executor of her will after they felt there were […]
Controversial building for sale at knockdown price
The Kube building, Thorn Road, is being brought to market in the latest BidX1 online property auction, with a reserve price of €420,000.
FIVE MINUTES WITH… Corrie-Lee Bogan
Corrie-Lee Bogan gave us an insight into the Robert Emmetts dressing room.
Good oral care the key to an eggs-tra special Easter
EASTER is just around the corner, that time of the year when chocolate eggs and chocolate bunnies are on display in every supermarket across Ireland. We’re already licking our lips but it is important that we don’t forget about our oral health, writes Eileen McGlinchey, founder of Smileyeileey’s Oral Health Promotions. Some […]
Philip Boyce appointed as interim Bishop of Dromore
FORMER Bishop of Raphoe, Philip Boyce, has been appointed to stand in for the Bishop of Dromore following his resignation. Bishop John McAreavey stood down amid controversy over celebrating Mass alongside a priest whom he knew was a paedophile. The late Fr Malachy Finegan has been accused of sexual abuse by 12 people. Advertisement There […]
Two Donegal acts make the final of Glór Tíre
TWO singers from Donegal have made it through to the final of TG4’s country music talent show, Glór Tíre. Conor O’Donnell from Dungloe and Gary Fitzpatrick from Burnfoot will battle it out in the live final of the competition on Tuesday. Conor, who is an apprentice plumber, took the top spot […]