Huge excitement surrounds launch at Murvagh beach


MURVAGH Beach, one of Donegal’s most beautiful locations, will be more accessible than ever this summer thanks to a new wheelchair and hoist. Everyone is invited to the official launch of this new development which will take place at the beach’s main car park tomorrow afternoon (Friday). Michelle Travers from the Friends of Murvagh Beach […]


Could the Wild Atlantic Way stretch into Northern Ireland?


by Louise Doyle OPENING up the Wild Atlantic Way, which stretches from Cork to Donegal, into Northern Ireland could tap into a new all-Ireland tourism, Fáilte Ireland has said. The view of the national tourism development authority comes after Stormont’s Economy Minister Conor Murphy said it is possible that the Wild Atlantic Way could be extended to Northern Ireland. […]


People with disabilities facing a ‘deeper, silent housing crisis’


IN an opinion piece, Owen McFadden, Service Co-ordinator with Donegal Irish Wheelchair Association, says the government and local authorities need to face some ‘home truths’ about accessible housing for those with disabilities. He said people with disabilities are facing a “deeper, silent housing crisis”. He reflects: Housing shortages in Ireland have been well documented and […]


Static speed camera to be erected on Donegal road 


An Garda Síochána has today announced that a static speed safety camera will be erected on the N14, the national primary road connecting Manorcunningham to Lifford. This speed camera is one of nine throughout Ireland which are aimed to be fully operational by the end of 2024. The other cameras will be located on the […]


Donegal in the top five counties for remote working


by Louise Doyle DONEGAL has claimed the fifth spot for remote working, according to a new survey. Over the last four years, the number of people working from home in Ireland has increased from 19.89 per cent to 36.2 per cent, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Advertisement With that in mind, Virgin Media commissioned research to […]


Fourteen complaints about Donegal bus services in three month period


By Darragh Bermingham MORE than 30 complaints were made about bus services in Donegal during a recent 15 month period, including 14 in the first three months of this year. Information obtained from the National Transport Authority (NTA) revealed that 20 complaints were made about bus services in Donegal in 2023. Advertisement A further 14 […]