A YOUNG Donegal father was one of nine people who died in farm-related accidents during the past 12 months according to latest Health and Safety Authority (HSA) figures. Tommy Feeney, a native of Magumna, Ardara, died after an incident near his home in Corduff, Co Monaghan, on October 12. Tommy (37) was married to Niamh […]
Plans for food incubation hub in Gaoth Dobhair
Údarás na Gaeltachta is actively looking at developing a green-field site in Gaoth Dobhair for a food incubation hub. The Gaeltacht body is also looking to repurpose or build new units to cater for a growing market in south-west Donegal. Micheal Mac Giolla Easbuig is Regional Manager with Údarás na Gaeltachta in Donegal. He said […]
Huge demand for tree surgeons after storm
TREE surgeons have been working around the clock responding to call outs across Donegal as a result of the recent storms. The clean-up in the wake of Storm Franklin was continuing yesterday as teams worked alongside ESB crews and Donegal County Council to clear roads of fallen trees and debris. One local company – MG […]
Pringle again presses Government to publish Mulcahy report
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has again called for publication of the Mulcahy report, criticising the “veil of secrecy” around mica and planning matters in Donegal. The Mulcahy report looks at alleged planning irregularities in Donegal. Addressing the Dáil yesterday (Thursday), Deputy Pringle raised the issue of the continuing controversy surrounding Donegal County Council’s […]
Photographs catch the eye at Dunfanaghy GC
Sitting in the bar of Dunfanaghy Golf Club you cannot help but notice the many photographs on the wall.
Letterkenny is to host this year’s County Fleadh.
“Bars, restaurants, cafes, retail outlets and hotels will cater for our visitors’ every need and should make their stay in Letterkenny enjoyable.”
Letterkenny Vaccination Centre closing at 4pm today
The early closure is as a precautionary measure ahead of the Status Orange wind warning for Donegal at 4pm.
Letterkenny filmmaker’s movie makes it screen debut
“I was told by many people to forget about the cinema or that the cinema was dead or dying.”
Special meeting to consider multi-million euro project
THE provision of two new multi-million euro business, enterprise and innovation centres in the heart of Letterkenny moved a step closer this week. Donegal County Council in partnership with the Donegal 2040 Strategic Development Designated Activity Company proposes to carry out the mixed use development as Phase 1 of the ‘Letterkenny 2040 Strategic Urban Regeneration […]
Ramelton woman to highlight mica crisis in Toronto
“I feel very passionate about this. I have seen families living in caravans. Marriages are breaking down due to the stress of mica.”