MINISTER for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced that €700,000 in Exchequer funding is being allocated to Donegal Airport under the Regional Airports Programme 2021–2025. The funding forms part of a €4 million package shared between eligible regional airports, including Ireland West and Kerry. Minister O’Brien said: “I am pleased to announce €4 million in operational […]
Weather: Dry and bright day ahead with sunny spells
TODAY will be dry and bright with sunny spells and isolated showers after cloud and any lingering rain in the northeast clears early. Conditions will become cloudier in the evening, with scattered showers turning heavy at time with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, showers will continue in […]
Donegal music star Daniel O’Donnell announces two year break
AFTER 40 years on the road, Donegal country music star Daniel O’Donnell is stepping back for a well-earned two year break. News of Daniel’s break was first revealed in May, when the singer said the decision was prompted by health challenges he has faced in recent years, namely recurrent chest infections while touring extensively. At […]
Carberry hosts Donegal IFA representative in Brussels
MEP Nina Carberry this week hosted a joint delegation from the Irish Farmers’ Association and the Ulster Farmers’ Union during their visit to the European Parliament in Brussels. The group included Donegal IFA member Christine Friel. Carberry brought the delegation on a guided tour of the Parliament and outlined her work across key committees. Advertisement […]
Donegal finalists take the stage at National Soapbox Competition
TWO Donegal students proudly represented the county at the National Europe Direct Soapbox Final held at the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin on Monday. Cassie Lambe, from Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny and Nicholas Govka, from Crana College, took part in this year’s competition, which challenged participants to argue for or against: ‘Likes, Lies and […]
Maintenance works to safeguard water supply taking place in Croithlí and Pettigo
UISCE Éireann’s efforts to safeguard water supply for homes and businesses in across Donegal is continuing, with essential maintenance works taking place this week. Crews will continue with important reservoir cleaning works at Croithlí Water Treatment Plant tomorrow, Thursday and on Friday works will be carried out in Pettigo. Although unlikely, customers in these locations […]
Man arrested in connection with attempted murder in Lifford
Gardaí arrested a man in connection with the investigation into the attempted murder of Charles Dooher in Lifford on January 20 this year. The man, aged in his 40s, was arrested on Monday, December 1, and detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. […]
Deep sadness following death of cancer care campaigner
There has been much sadness across Donegal following the passing of prominent cancer care campaigner Jim Chonaill Ó Domhnaill. Mr Ó Domhnaill was a tireless campaigner for cancer services, he worked as PRO for Donegal Action for Cancer Care and was as a founding member of Co-operating for Cancer Care North West. He also served […]
It’s time for government to stand up for our Irish fishermen – Mac Lochlainn
A Donegal deputy has called on the government to “stand up for our Irish fishermen, once and for all.” The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, was responding to news that the Taoiseach will today meet with fishing industry representatives ahead of the EU Fisheries Council next week that […]
HSE urges immediate vaccine take-up in Donegal
HSE West and North West has called on all eligible people in Donegal to get vaccinated against flu immediately. Data shows that the total cases notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) nationally have more than doubled, showing that flu cases are surging within communities. The number of people presenting to hospital with flu […]