The President and CEO of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, Tim Murray, hosted an Ireland North West delegation of civic leaders, officials and educational institutions in the Massachusetts city for a day of meetings and networking events. The schedule included a working lunch with the Worcester Chamber of Commerce and engagement between Worcester State University […]
Rathmullan enjoying improved water supply following upgrade
Irish Water has just completed a €0.5 million investment in the Rathmullan Water Treatment Plant in Co Donegal which will ensure improved water quality and security of supply for customers served from this plant. As part of the project Irish Water constructed a multi-flow clarifier, a sludge storage facility as well as providing new chemical […]
Mark McHugh to receive 2017 Séamus Mac Géidigh Award
Mark McHugh will be presented with the award at the annual Donegal GAA County Banquet and Award night in the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny.
It’s Science Week – #BelieveinScience
It’s Science Week and libraries across Donegal are hosting events to celebrate science in our communities and to test our scientific skills. With Lego Competitions in Buncrana, Carndonagh, Bundoran, Na Rosa and Donegal Town libraries as well as Dr. Trish Murphy Workshops in Gaoth Dobhair, Na Rosa, Carndonagh, Buncrana, Letterkenny, Milford and Moville libraries and […]
Unveiling of the new storytelling chair for Twin Towns Library
The unveiling of the new storytelling chair for Twin Towns Library will be take place on Friday 17 November at 11am by Cllr Martin Harley, Cathaoirleach of Stranorlar Municipal District followed by an open day full of stories, readings and music. This special ‘storytelling chair’ is based on the book by Stranorlar born author Frances […]
Mayor of Philadelphia welcomes Ireland North West delegation to Pennsylvania
The Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, hosted an Ireland North West delegation as they spent a full day in Pennsylvania’s largest city exploring opportunities for business and educational partnerships. The delegation, led by Leas Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Noel Jordan, and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr MaolÃosa McHugh, met […]
Massive costs for taxpayers as fishing summonses failed prosecution
The taxpayer is set to pay massive costs of District Court sittings for the failed prosecution of more than 150 summonses for illegal fishing on the Gweebarra River. The cases were dropped because the Attorney General decided that a defect in legislation prevented Inland Fisheries Ireland proceeding with the prosecutions, many of which dated back […]
Fugitive bin man ordered to allow EPA access to dump
The High Court has ordered fugitive waste collector, Jim Ferry, to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enter his land to investigate an illegal dump with a view to it being cleaned. According to the Irish Times, the court also directed that Ferry must pay all costs involved and be invoiced for them on a monthly basis if necessary. Ferry is on […]
St Columba’s recreating a music legend at the Balor
Music legend Buddy Holly will be brought to life over five nights at the Balor Theatre from this evening (Tuesday), thanks to the pupils of St
Columba’s College in Stranorlar.
Gweedore Hotel visitors’ books now available online
TWO visitors’ books for the Gweedore Hotel from the years 1842 to 1874 are now available online. The 19th century Gweedore Hotel was hugely popular with wealthy tourists from Ireland and abroad. The hotel was owned by Lord George Hill, brother of the Marquess of Downshire, and he acquired much land in the north west […]