Lives are potentially being put at risk due to serious structural cracks on one of Donegal’s oldest and most historic bridges. That’s according to Aontú’s Letterkenny Rep, Mary T Sweeney who says she is so concerned about expanding cracks on the Oldtown Bridge in the town, that she has written to the County Engineer seeking […]
Coláiste Ailigh announces new deputy principal
DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) have announced the appointment of Ms Aoife De Náis as the new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. Aoife vacates the post as Deputy Principal of Gairmscoil Chú Uladh, which she took up in 2022. She worked there as a Physical Education and Maths teacher after graduating from […]
More than 100 heritage events planned for Donegal
More than 100 events are to be held in Donegal as part of National Heritage Week which kicks off this weekend. The initiative runs from Saturday, August 16, until Sunday, August 24 and most events are free. Here’s a full list of the events happening in Donegal. Advertisement “This year’s theme is Exploring Our Foundations […]
All the events in Donegal for National Heritage Week
More than 100 events are to be held in Donegal as part of National Heritage Week which kicks off this weekend. The initiative runs from Saturday, August 16, until Sunday, August 24 and most events are free. Week-long Events: Advertisement Working Over By: Donegal Emigrant Working Lives in Scotland exhibition in Donegal County Museum, High […]
Major public artworks unveiled in Bundoran
New public artworks have been installed to welcome people to Bundoran. The marine and surf-themed artworks are at the three approach roundabouts to the town. They are part of public realm enhancements in the area. Advertisement In 2020, Fáilte Ireland launched its Destination Towns Capital Investment Scheme with the aim of supporting local authorities nationwide […]
Challenging charity swim at Sheephaven Bay on Saturday
A group of 50 swimmers are set to take on a spectacular swim in Sheephaven Bay this weekend to raise money for two very good causes. The group, consisting of local athletes and members of the Gartan Swimmers Group, will take on a 3.5-kilometre route across one of the most testing but stunning swims available […]
Medtech company shortlisted in the Irish Healthcare Awards
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Pioneering drainage device, releaze, was manufactured in Letterkenny
Donegal has some of the highest numbers of unpaid ACRES in the State
Donegal TD and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD has slammed the Government for the high number of unpaid ACRES payments in Donegal. Commenting on figures Sinn Féin received in response to a Parliamentary Question, Teachta Doherty stated: “Currently, there are 253 people in Donegal still waiting to be paid as part of the ACRES scheme and, […]
Digger bucket stolen from construction site
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of a brand new digger bucket from a construction site in Letterkenny. The black machinery, 1.6m wide and approximately 900mm deep, was stolen from a construction site to the rear of the Retail Park on Paddy Harte Road sometime between Friday, August 8 at 2.30pm and Monday, August 11 at 8am. […]
Parents urged not to let children drive quad bikes
Latest warning comes after a quad was seized from a youth in Milford