Donegal Art Collections runs in An Gailearaí, Gaoth Dobhair until May 15. The exhibition, curated by Shaun Hannigan, contains over 50 artworks on loan from Úna Campbell An Gailearaí, Jeremy Howard of the Regional Cultural Centre, Adrian Kelly, Glebe Gallery, Shaun Hannigan former RCC and Micheal Ó Fearraigh former Ealain na Gaeltachta. Traolach Ó Fionnáin County […]
Government failing to grasp the seriousness of fuel crisis – IFA president
Irish Farmers’s Association (IFA) President Francie Gorman said that if the Government is serious about solving this escalating fuel and fertiliser crisis they must act in a more productive and urgent manner. “We met the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance along with the Minister for Agriculture 10 days ago with proposals and nothing happened since,” […]
Fuel protests planned in Donegal this evening
Further fuel protests will get underway in Donegal this evening, including in Letterkenny and Bridgend. The Letterkenny protest will meet on the dual carriageway at 7pm, with the convoy then heading towards Letterkenny town travelling down Main Street before continuing back in the direction of the Dry Arch Roundabout. Another protest is set to leave […]
Defective concrete grants and pay-outs exceed €200m
By Chris Ashmore THE total value of grants processed and paid to date in Donegal under the initial and subsequently the enhanced defective concrete blocks scheme now stands well in excess of €200 million, according to figures released by Donegal County Council. The bulk of this (€184.9 million) was for remediation works while almost €7.7 […]
Fresh call for action on ‘notorious’ bend
by Jonathan Magee THE deaths of two teenagers at a dangerous bend approaching St Johnston less than two months ago has intensified demands for urgent safety measures ahead of a key council meeting today. Daniel Cullen and Caoimhin Porter-McLoone lost their lives in the collision at the notorious stretch of the R236 road on February […]
Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter to officially unveil ‘Jim Lynch Mural’
A mural of legendary Letterkenny figure Jim Lynch is to be unveiled on the town’s most historic street, nearly four years after he passed away. The mural depicts the town’s former mayor watering flowers in Church Lane, giving him a permanent presence in the street he worked tirelessly to restore. It’s also a tribute to the vision […]
Body of man (60s) recovered off Arranmore Island
The body of a man has been recovered off Arranmore Island. Gardaí in Donegal assisted the local coastguard in a search and recovery operation near the island yesterday. Shortly after 4pm, the body of a man aged in his 60s was recovered. Advertisement The body has since been removed to the mortuary in Letterkenny University […]
Number of Donegal routes to be gritted from 7pm
The following routes will be gritted from 7pm this evening: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 17: Donegal North […]
New ‘Davdot’ Lifeboat a major boost for safety on Lough Swilly
DONEGAL councillor Joy Beard has welcomed the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Atlantic 85 class lifeboat – Davdot – now in service at the RNLI station at Lough Swilly in Buncrana. Cllr Beard said the advanced features of the Davdot will greatly enhance the ability of volunteer crews to respond quickly and effectively in emergency […]
Downings’ Terry Casey remembered on Grand National day
One of Donegal’s greatest sporting achievements was remembered at the weekend when Terry Casey trained the winner of the Grand National back in 1996. Family and friends of the popular Downings man gathered to mark the 30th anniversary of his stunning victory in the world’s most famous horse race. His horse Rough Quest surged late […]