A CASTLEFINN man said this week he is not disappointed at being left out of a television advertisement seen by millions in Australia which features his beautiful wife and their triplet daughters – because of his accent.
Donegal enthusiasts to attempt to break ‘Ferguson’ world record
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VINTAGE tractor enthusiasts are aiming to break a world record in Donegal next year. The Ferguson World Record Challenge is to take place in Burt on September 20-21.
Tellus Project reveals pockets of gold in Inishowen and Termon
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NEW areas of Donegal highlighting “anomolous” gold concentrations in stream sediments have been identified in the most comprehensive mapping project undertaken in the border counties to date.
Harte welcomes additional resource teaching hours for Donegal schools
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LABOUR Senator Jimmy Harte has welcomed news that 54 primary and nine secondary schools in Donegal have this week been allocated additional resource teaching hours for children with special educational needs.
Cope warns Minister ahead of EU Council meeting on mackerel quotas
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PAT ‘the Cope’ Gallagher MEP issued a stark warning to Minister Simon Coveney ahead of today’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Luxembourg.
Update – Gardai force their way in to secure ‘illegally’ occupied house
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GARDAI have this morning (Wednesday) successfully secured the home of a dead Church Minister in Newtowncunningham which was being ‘illegally’ occupied by a couple.
Taoiseach will meet Donegal company about developing fish farm industry – McHugh
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DONEGAL North East TD Joe McHugh has confirmed that An Taoiseach and the Minister for Agriculture and Marine will meet with the management of Marine Harvest “in the next month” about developing Donegal’s aquaculture industry.
Wanted – Donegal men who worked on giant Scottish dam
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DONEGAL men who worked on the construction of the famous Ben Cruachan hydro-electric power station in Scotland in the 1950s and 1960s are being sought by the author of a new book.
Swedish master musician for Donegal Fiddlers’ Weekend
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A RENOWNED musician from Sweden and fiddlers from throughout Donegal will be among those heading to Glenties this weekend.
Fun event for Melissa raised over €2,000 for local charities
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A POIGNANT fun run and walk held last month in memory of a young local mother who died just days after giving birth has raised thousands for two local charities.