“Set small goals – start small and get bigger.”
Packed programme for 31st Earagail Arts Festival
DONEGAL’S premier summer event on the Wild Atlantic Way, Earagail Arts Festival, makes a welcome return for the 31st time this July. From July 10 to 28 the festival will host 100 events featuring over 300 artists from across the globe during 19 magical Donegal days and nights. The Donegal International Folk and Roots Weekend, […]
Interest grows in home produced food products
SHOWCASING homegrown and locally sourced produce is at the centre of a new food attraction at Raphoe’s Oakfield Park put together by the venue’s head chef and head gardener. The monthly event showcases the huge range of fruit, veg and herbs grown on the grounds of the park and also promotes the use of Donegal […]
Border hotels to be asked to house asylum seekers
THE Department of Justice is to launch an appeal to hotels along the border willing to provide emergency accommodation for asylum seekers. The call will go out in early September to hotels, hostels and guesthouses in the border region, Minister Charlie Flanagan’s department has confirmed. Details of how many buildings or rooms are needed are […]
In Their Thousands to play German world music festival
DONEGAL band In Their Thousands’ big year just got bigger following an invite to Europe’s largest world music festival. Between July 4 and July 7 over 100,000 people will descend on Letterkenny’s twin town of Rudolstadt in East Germany. Almost 100 acts from across a range of genres will take to the stage with all […]
Gallery – The week in pictures
Some of the images captured around the County and further afield this week in the Donegal News.
€260,000 sports boost for Coláiste na Carrige
MINISTER for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has said a €260,000 investment in sports facilities at Coláiste na Carrige will be a game-changer for the school, local communities, clubs and organisations. “Almost €260,000 is to be invested in our school children, clubs and communities by creating a top class athletics centre in Coláiste na Carraige. […]
Major investment for Coláiste na Carraige
FUNDING of almost €260,000 has been allocated to Coláiste na Carrige to develop sports and fitness facilities at the school. The investment will be used to develop field sports, football pitches and a running track and has been described as “a gamechanger” for the school, local communities, clubs and organisations. Making the announcement this morning, […]
Tip O’Neill Award recipients unveiled for 2019
THE 2019 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award recipients were unveiled today by Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Nicholas Crossan.
Man dies following quad accident in Mountcharles
GARDAI have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a man’s death in South Donegal. The victim, named locally as Patrick McGinty, died following an incident involving a quad bike. The crash occurred on the Sunday when Mr McGinty, who was in his 40s, came off the bike while travelling on a local road at […]