IN celebration of 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), volunteers from Lough Swilly RNLI came together for a special photo. Marking the charity’s foundation in 1824, the volunteers came together at 18.24 on Thursday evening, August 1, 2024. This special event of ‘One Moment, One Crew’ is being held to connect all RNLI […]
July a ‘wash out’ in the North West
by Paul McElwee THE month of July was wettest in the North West, according to Met Éireann. Met Éireann’s Weather Provisional Statement, released on Friday, also shows Donegal experienced strong winds, with the highest gust reported at Finner on July 3 (46 knots/85 km/h). Advertisement The month’s highest 10-minute mean wind seed, recorded just a day later, […]
Green light for housing expansion
DONEGAL County Council has given the green light to a major dwelling expansion project in a Ballybofey housing estate. Applicant Longmarsh Development Ltd has been given the go-ahead for the construction of 34 dwelling houses at The Beeches, Navenny, subject to 30 conditions. One stipulation is that the dwellings subject of the permission shall be […]
‘Urgent need’ for local student accommodation
by Paul McElwee THE president of Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal Students’ Union has said that there is an “urgent need” for student accommodation as the new term looms ever closer. Kevin Sweeney has impressed the need for more available rooms for new students who will be attending ATU in the new term. Advertisement Speaking to […]
Donegal asked to ‘chews’ to bin their gum
By Paul McElwee WITH chewing gum a common sight on pavements in towns all across the county, taskforce designed to raise awareness on the proper means for gum disposal has been on the streets. The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) works with local authorities and communities across the country, carrying out fun and engaging awareness and […]
Glebe House and Gallery awarded prestigious accreditation
By Paul McElwee A BELOVED Donegal museum was recently inducted into a prestigious group of artistic institutions after it was awarded full accreditation by An Chomhairle Oidhreachta (Heritage Council) under the Council’s Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI). Glebe House and Gallery, the home of acclaimed Donegal artist Derek Hill, was one of six museums celebrated […]
Grants to encourage angling in Donegal
FOUR Donegal fishing projects will benefit from a €30,000 sponsorship grant from Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) designed to support sustainable angling tourism and provide coaching events for young anglers. On Monday IFI announced that the following Donegal projects would benefit. They are Getting Community Hooked on Angling workshops organised by the Deele Community Anglers, Raphoe. Advertisement […]
Memories of Letterkenny Reunion mystery tour
by Paddy Walsh Lily Doherty is considering a bus trip this week. Not just any old bus trip but one where the passengers have little idea of where they’re destined! Tomorrow morning, a fleet of coaches will set out from Scoil Mhuire gan Smal for one of the Letterkenny Reunion’s most popular events – the […]
Excise duty is ‘killing hospitality’
by Kate Heaney THE future of the Donegal pub looks anything but assured as a combination of factors culminate in what may become the perfect storm. While prices in smaller rural towns and villages may be considerably lower than in the major cities, this week the Drinks Industry Group Ireland (DIGI) published research showing that […]