A career which began with a three month summer job in 1989 at a small local hotel has seen a Donegal woman rise to the pinnacle of the Irish hospitality sector. Deirdre McGlone, Managing Director at Harvey’s Point Hotel, has been honoured as a ‘thought leader’ in tourism and hospitality by the prestigious All-Ireland Business […]
Campaign underway to help family fund medical expenses
A group of friends and CLG Ard an Ratha have organised a game and dance in January with all proceeds to go towards the fund raising campaign.
Deep sadness at the passing of Paddy ‘Fenny’ McBride
Paddy was an integral member of the Downings GAA club.
Man who knifed drinking partner 17 times to learn fate
A Donegal man stabbed 17 times in a frenzied attack suffered such horrific injuries that ambulance personnel were unable to tell if he was male or female. Kristian Shortt spent several days in intensive care after being set upon by Kenneth Broe on a night out in Letterkenny. Broe, of Alderwood Green, Springfield, Tallaght, will […]
Orange Hall to be hub for cross-community project
The Newtowncunningham Community Outreach Project is a two-year cross-border, cross-community project funded by the International Fund for Ireland.
MICA scheme to come before cabinet tomorrow
THE MICA scheme that will allow householders in Donegal affected by the defective blocks scandal to repair their homes will come before Cabinet tomorrow for approval. This follows a meeting on Thursday between members of the MICA Action Group (MAG), Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Damien English, Education […]
Mass-goers targeted by thieves
AN APPEAL for information has been made after Mass-goers in Castlefinn were targeted by thieves on Saturday night when their cars were broken into. Saturday evening mass was underway when the windows of several cars were smashed and valuables taken from them including a handbag, purse, phone and driving licence. This comes just days […]
One hundred tonnes of waste removed across county
OVER 100 tonnes of waste have been removed from five scenic sites across Donegal as part of the 2018 Anti Dumping Initiative. Under the scheme Donegal County Council secured just over €69,000 to clean up what would be described as sites with a history of illegal dumping as well as funding to support community clean-up […]
Major funding boost for Donegal schools
SCHOOLS across Donegal are set to get a major funding boost through the Government’s Summer Works Scheme announced by Education Minister Joe McHugh in Letterkenny this morning. Twenty schools across the county will receive funding as part of the €40million national scheme. The money will be used to improve both primary and secondary school buildings. […]
‘People no better off now than during recession’ – SVDP
MANY families in Donegal are no better off now than they were during the recession according to a Donegal branch of St Vincent de Paul. Last year the 66 Donegal conferences/branches of the organisation disbursed more than €150,000 to people in the county to help with the purchase of food and heating, illness poverty and […]