By Eoin Mc Garvey Scoil Eoin Pól, Loch an Iúir unveiled a new autism room on Wednesday evening dedicated to the memory of a young past pupil who died in 2008 from a brain tumour. Erin Logue of Loughanure was a student at Scoil Eoin Pól for just four short years. A son of Micheal […]
Bradley welcomes investment in offshore islands
DONEGAL Senator Nikki Bradley has welcomed the announcement of funding totalling €53,100 for infrastructure improvements on Donegal’s offshore islands. The funding is part of a wider €828,000 investment in island communities by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. The investment, confirmed by Minister Dara Calleary TD, will support essential capital works […]
Finn Valley Men’s Choir at the Balor this weekend
FINN Valley Men’s Choir is currently rehearsing for their upcoming shows in the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28. The choir, which was established in 2018, has performed in a number of venues across the North West. The choir has provided a meeting point through music for men in […]
No date yet for resumption of mining public inquiry
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THERE is still no timescale for the resumption of the public inquiry into controversial plans to open a gold mine in the North which could potentially impact cross-border waterways including the River Finn in Donegal. The proposed gold mine will be located outside Greencastle within Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The inquiry got underway in January […]
Donegal woman leading calls on national climate action strategy
A DONEGAL woman is part of an independent body calling on the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy for national climate action. Michelle Murphy is a member of Ireland’s Just Transition Commission, which has published its first report, urging the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy that places just transition at the […]
Councillor Gerry McMonagle elected as Chair of Regional Health Forum West
At the Annual General Meeting of the Regional Health Forum West this afternoon, the following members were elected to the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of the Regional Health Forum West: Chair – Cllr Gerry McMonagle (SF), Donegal County Council Vice Chair – Cllr Michael Kilcoyne (NP), Mayo County Council Tributes were paid to […]
New book tries to uncover who murdered Donegal woman
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IN the summer of 1942, a young woman’s body was found in a ditch near a secret wartime base in Inveraray, Scotland. She had been shot, writes Michael Devlin. Her name was Gertrude Canning and she hailed from Ballindrait in Donegal. Eighty-three years later, no one has ever been charged with her murder. However, her […]
Paddy Neilan named as referee for Donegal vs Monaghan
Paddy Neilan as been appointed as the referee for Donegal’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Monaghan at Croke Park this Saturday. The Roscommon man has a wealth of experience of refereeing at GAA Headquarters, having previously marshalled the 2022 All-Ireland semi-final between Kerry and Dublin as well as acting as linesman for the 2022 and 2024 […]
Public order accounted for highest number of rally incidents
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Ninety arrests made in Donegal Division
Fire at house under construction may have been malicious – gardaí
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GARDAÍ say they have not ruled out that a fire at a house under construction in Dunfanaghy was started deliberately. Gardaí were alerted to a fire in progress at the vacant house in the area of Kill on Wednesday, June 18, just shortly before 10pm. Gardaí attended the scene and managed to extinguish the fire. […]