TARA Hotel chef Paul Brady has scooped ‘Chef of the Year’ accolade. The Donegal chef has spent more than half his life cooking in hotels and restaurants across Ireland and Europe. In kitchens since he was 14, Paul had already been cooking for several years before finishing school and studying at the Tourism College Killybegs. Paul has […]
Gallery: Fall Back in Love with Networking event a big success
Women in business from all around Donegal enjoyed a morning of networking at a special event in Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel last week. ‘Fall Back in Love with Networking’ was organised by Donegal Women in Business and allowed those in attendance to hear about the importance of networking, building connections and being part of a supportive, […]
Local Enterprise Week to shine a spotlight on ambition and creativity
LOCAL Enterprise Week kicks off on Monday, March 2 with a week-long programme of events taking place across the county until Friday, March 6. Organised by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Donegal in partnership with Donegal County Council and a wide range of stakeholders, this year’s programme is centred on the theme ‘Built on Belief’, […]
‘A moment of real hope’ – Vertiv jobs announcement
A DONEGAL councillor has described the announcement by Vertiv that the company will create 200 new jobs across the North West as “a moment of real hope” for Donegal. Importantly, 40 per cent of the jobs announced will be based in Donegal, with Burnfoot set to benefit directly from the expansion of Vertiv’s electrical switchgear […]
Foy & Company announce exciting expansion into Northern Ireland
THIS year marks 45 years since Liam and Ann Foy opened their first store on Main Street in Ballybofey. Then a state of the art showroom in Letterkenny, the family owned Foy & Company is celebrating this 45 year milestone with the opening of their third retail store, Foy’s Interiors, and their first in Northern […]
Built on Belief: Local Enterprise Week 2026 brochure launched
THE brochure for Local Enterprise Week 2026 was officially launched on Friday by Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Paul Canning, marking the countdown to a week-long programme of events taking place across the county from Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 6. Organised by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Donegal in partnership with Donegal […]
Donegal showcases strong and diverse group travel offering
FÁILTE Ireland, in partnership with Tourism Ireland, welcomed the UK Coach Tourism Association to Donegal to showcase the county’s strong and diverse group travel offering. The visit highlighted the quality of local attractions, food, drink and cultural experiences, as well as the collaborative approach that continues to drive tourism development in the region. As part […]
Donegal is Ireland’s most active motor market
DONEGAL has emerged as one of Ireland’s most active car markets, dramatically outpacing other parts of the country on car buying and frequency of change, according to new research from the Carzone 2026 Motoring Report. Almost one in three Donegal motorists (31 per cent) purchased their most recent car brand new, making the county one […]
GALLERY: Zeus host recruiting day in Letterkenny
Zeus in Letterkenny hosted a recruiting event on Saturday where they invited potential new employees to drop in to discuss new career options. The event took place at the Zeus Ireland Facility at IDA Business Park in Letterkenny and it proved a great success. There are a number of positions available at Zeus including Production […]
Donegal man is new owner of Devenish Island
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By Annie Flynn THE new owner of part of the ancient Devenish Island has said he is open to ideas about how the island could be used in the future. Businessman and senior member of the Orange Order David Mahon has purchased part of the island on Lower Lough Erne. The purchase also includes two off-site […]