Major treatment plant upgrade to begin in May


  IRISH Water has announced that work on the €9 million upgrade of the Ballybofey and Stranorlar Wastewater treatment plant will begin in May. The upgrade is set to increase the treatment capacity of the plant to meet the current needs of the town and to allow for growth.   Colm Claffey, Irish Water’s Infrastructure […]

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Anti-water charges movement pays tribute to campaigner


THE ‘Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay’ movement that saw off plans to introduce water charges has paid tribute to Donegal campaigner Catherine Shaw following her death. Thomas McGrath, spokesperson for Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay (CPWP), described the Lifford woman as “a leader” while Independent Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig said she was an “inspiration”. “Catherine […]


Plans revived for €100 million data centre


  PLANS for a €100 million data centre at Bridgend have taken a step forward this week with confirmation that negotiations are taking place with an anchor tenant.   A planning application has been submitted to Donegal County Council to renew the permission for the development which was originally granted back in 2013.    Dungiven […]

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Tory Island hotel to stay closed at Easter


  THE OWNERS of the hotel on Tory Island have decided not to reopen for Easter because of the uncertainty surrounding the ferry service.    Patricia Doherty, owner of Tory Island Harbour View Hotel, said they will be reviewing the situation after that.   Ms Doherty said they do not want their guests getting into […]

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Department issue statement on Tory ferry crisis


THE Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht issued a statement this afternoon on the ferry options for Tory island following on from the islander’s rejection of the 44-year-old vessel the Queen of Aran. The three options put forward by the Department include the building or purchase of a new vessel within two to three […]

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Meet the team behind Donegal’s first board game


THE young team behind Donegal’s first board game will be in Letterkenny Shopping Centre tomorrow (Friday).   Hotspots is the brainchild of Loreto Convent students Emma Howard, Alannah Sweeney, Aifric Ní Fhearraigh and Jade McCollum.   A Monopoly-style game, Hotspots takes the player on a journey across the county, passing landmarks like Fanad Lighthouse, the […]


Celebrating the women of The Rosses


  THE priceless contribution of women to community life in The Rosses area will be celebrated this week with a special day of events.   With International Womens Day, March 8, falling during Seachtain na Gaeilge the community around CDP Na Rosann in Dungloe decided it appropriate to pay tribute to the area’s female population. […]