THE North West’s biggest house building expo takes place this weekend in Newtowncunningham. Build18, supported by AIB, will give house builders, developers and anyone planning renovations or extensions access to a team of local industry experts. The free entry, two-day event will run from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and 12pm to 4pm on Sunday […]
Whiskey to revive iconic site in west Donegal
THERE was a tourism boost for the Crolly area this week with the announcement that a new whiskey distillery and visitors’ centre will open at Coillín Darach. Údarás na Gaeltachta has provided financial support for the project to the tune of €121,000 and will involve the refurbishment of the old Crolly doll factory. […]
Brothers ‘face to face’ for first time in over 55 years
While the brothers kept in contact over the years through regular letters and Christmas cards they had never seen one another in more than 56 years.
Optum Ireland launches health care scholarships
The Optum sponsorship scheme will provide valuable information on healthcare courses and career pathways in the region
Three Donegal designers in national awards
Three young Donegal designers made their way to Galway today for the finals of the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards. Niamh Porter, Raphoe, Amy Devlin, Convoy and Helen Murray, Dunfanaghy qualified as finalists in this year’s Student Designer of the Year 2018 category, which is sponsored by the Local Enterprise Office in Galway. The […]
Young footballers reach new heights at Donegal club
The idea for ‘High Achievers’ came to Patrick and Gerard while they were watching a Donegal game on television one Sunday afternoon.
Three new health centers for Donegal
The HSE wishes to announce that new Primary Care Centres at Donegal Town and Dunfanaghy are being progressed through Public Private Partnerships. A new Primary Care Centre has also been approved for Burtonport. This will be provided by a lease agreement at a newly refurbished sate of the art building at the pier. A […]
Information sought over sudden death of man
Gardaí were called to the scene of a single vehicle collision on the Slab Road shortly before midnight on March 17. No one was present at the scene.
Slab Road to remain closed following ‘incident’
THE Slab Road outside Burnfoot will remain closed for at this least this morning following what is being described as ‘an incident’. There are no further details at this time and diversions remain in place via Burnfoot.