Bradley welcomes investment in offshore islands


DONEGAL Senator Nikki Bradley has welcomed the announcement of funding totalling €53,100 for infrastructure improvements on Donegal’s offshore islands. The funding is part of a wider €828,000 investment in island communities by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. The investment, confirmed by Minister Dara Calleary TD, will support essential capital works […]


Finn Valley Men’s Choir at the Balor this weekend


FINN Valley Men’s Choir is currently rehearsing for their upcoming shows in the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28. The choir, which was established in 2018, has performed in a number of venues across the North West. The choir has provided a meeting point through music for men in […]


Donegal woman leading calls on national climate action strategy


A DONEGAL woman is part of an independent body calling on the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy for national climate action. Michelle Murphy is a member of Ireland’s Just Transition Commission, which has published its first report, urging the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy that places just transition at the […]


Donegal Mountain Rescue issues safety reminder to hillwalkers after recent callout 


DONEGAL Mountain Rescue has reminded hillwalkers to stay safe when venturing into the mountains. This comes following a recent callout to assist two disoriented hillwalkers in the Ballyliffin area, who found themselves trapped in a gorse-covered gorge, unable to safely extract themselves. As darkness fell, the team from Donegal Mountain Rescue were deployed. Advertisement They successfully […]


Weather: Cloudy day with patchy rain and drizzle 


TODAY will be mostly cloudy to begin with patchy rain and drizzle. Drier and brighter intervals will increase as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees. Advertisement There will be variable cloud and clear breaks tonight with scattered, mainly light showers. There will be isolated mist patches too. Lowest temperatures of […]


Donegal disappointment over new A5 road court ruling
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LETTERKENNY Chamber said it is ‘extremely disappointed’ by the latest setback over the long-running plans for a new A5 road between Derry and Dublin. A judge today ruled against the decision to allow plans for the new A5 dual-carriageway to proceed. At the High Court in Belfast today, Mr Justice McAlinden said he had made […]


Donegal cowboys to feature on RTÉ’s Nationwide tonight 
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By Paul McElwee WHEN we think of cowboys, it conjures up images of wagon trails and wide open prairies; pretty much the Wild West or, in the case of a dedicated group of cowboy enthusiasts the ‘Wild North West’, due to be featured on RTE’s Nationwide this evening. The Donegal Western Trail Riders Association has […]