By Dionne Meehan FRIENDS and family of Ramelton man Charles ‘Boots’ Boyce will go head to head at the end of the month as the annual memorial match makes its return to Swilly Park. After Charles passed away in 2021, his absence left a deep void in the ‘wee toon’. Since, the family have been […]
House rebuild costs in north west rise by 10 per cent
THE average rebuild costs in the north west have increased by 10 per cent in the past 12 months. That’s according to the latest House Rebuilding Guide, published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). Findings show that national average re-build costs, which include demolition and site clearance, have increased by an average of […]
Buncrana school gets go-ahead to proceed to construction with new build
SCOIL Íosagáin in Buncrana has been given permission to proceed to construction with its new school building by the Department of Education. The new school building, which has been given approval to proceed to construction under the Department of Education’s Large Scale Capital Programme, will involve the demolition of the existing Sacred Heart and St […]
Mrs. Brown’s Boys Buster Brady is determined to dazzle on the dancefloor!
ACTOR and producer Danny O’Carroll, best known for portraying Buster Brady on stage and on screen in Mrs. Brown’s Boys, is the second celebrity to join the cast of Dancing with the Stars. The Dublin native, who has been living in Donegal for over 20 years, will star in the eighth series which will return to […]
Weather: Dry today with sunny spells
FROST will gradually clear this morning but fog may linger in some areas. Today will be dry with sunny spells where the fog clears. Temperatures will be cool with highs of 2 to 5 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be dry and calm with a widespread sharp frost and icy stretches. Areas of fog can also […]
Concern voiced over low uptake of flu vaccine
A LEADING consultant in public health medicine in the north west has voiced concern about the low flu vaccine uptake among vulnerable groups. Dr Anthony Breslin is calling on everyone to “play their part” in helping to reduce the circulation of the flu and Covid virus by getting vaccinated. “We would ask everyone to play […]
Is Daniel O’Donnell about to don his dancing shoes again?
ALMOST a decade on from his stint on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, could Daniel O’Donnell be about to don his dancing shoes again? The Donegal singer appeared on the BBC TV hit show in autumn 2015. He was eliminated third; in week four of the series. Advertisement The rumour comes as Dancing with the Stars will soon […]
Festive shoppers are urged to be scam vigilant
PEOPLE in Donegal are being warned to be vigilant for scams when shopping this festive season. Local gardaí issued the warning to consumers, warning them to be on the guard when shopping, particularly online. Gardaí said that while some scams can appear “quite obvious”, others are more elaborate and difficult to recognise. Advertisement They said that […]
Gardaí appeal to road users to slow down this festive period
GARDAÍ are appealing to road users to slow down this festive period. This comes as gardaí began their road traffic enforcement operation on Friday, which will continue until Monday, January 6, 2025. The Christmas period is one of the busiest on Irish roads. Advertisement It is also one of the periods during which road users […]
Ukrainians ordered to leave accommodation
By Evelyn Cullen WITH just a couple of weeks to go until Christmas, more than 80 Ukrainians, who have been residing in Gaoth Dobhair for two-and-a-half-years, have been told they must leave their accommodation on or before Wednesday. The families received the communication from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). Advertisement […]