Cllr calls for border towns to be ‘readied for Brexit’


TOWNS closest to the Strabane/Lifford border need to be in a position to grasp economic opportunities thrown up as a result of businesses leaving the North because of Brexit, a Donegal councillor has said. Cllr Paddy McGowan was speaking at the recent launch of the draft County Donegal Development Plan for 2018-2024 which sets out […]

Creationist roadshow in Letterkenny this Saturday


A creationist organisation with an event that teaches children how humans and dinosaurs once existed on earth together will be in Letterkenny this weekend. The ‘Prehistoric Preachers Dinosaur Roadshow’ is hosted by Creation Ministries, an organisation that preaches the belief that the world is only 6,000 years old. The fundamentalist Christian group – which describes […]

Rathmullan and Ballybofey set for battle on Sunday


Rathmullan Celtic are preparing to take on Ballybofey United this Sunday for a chance to get their hands on the Brian McCormick Cup and while player-manager, Dara Patton, admits that he expects the game to be a difficult encounter, he says he is looking forward it. “It’s been a long time coming now,” said Patton. […]

Donegal actress Amybeth McNulty to make Netflix debut


AN American audience will get its first glimpse of a young Donegal actress this evening as she takes the lead role in a new Netflix series. Letterkenny teenager Amybeth McNulty saw off competition from almost 2,000 auditionees to clinch the part of Anne in the eight episode drama of the same name. Based on Lucy […]

Passenger numbers on the increase at Donegal Airport


DONEGAL Airport has recorded a 17 per-cent increase in passenger numbers on its Donegal/Dublin route in the first quarter of 2017, according to new figures. Aer Lingus Regional has operated the Donegal Dublin route on a Public Service Obligation (PSO) basis since February 2015 and in this time the airline has seen consistent growth on […]