Zero pesticide exceedances in Donegal public drinking water supplies in 2022


There were no exceedances for pesticides in the public drinking water supplies in Donegal in 2022, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. However, the utility is urging domestic gardeners, farmers, grounds keepers and other users of pesticide products to consider the environment and whether pesticide use is necessary in the first instance. There was a significant reduction […]


Donegal TD calls on Tánaiste to commit to upgrading of the A5


The Tánaiste’s positive words on a Derry to Dublin air link and the A5 must be backed up by action- Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called on the Tánaiste, Micheál Martin to back up his positive words in the Dáil last Thursday on reinstating the Derry to Dublin […]


Heritage funding for Milford


MILFORD & District Resource Centre welcomed the news that their application to the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2023 was successful, securing €16,300 towards a conservation plan and feasibility study for the old Reformed Presbyterian Church building on the Kilmacrenan Road in Milford. The building, which was gifted by the reformed Presbyterian congregation in the town […]


VOTE: PAP YOUR PERFECT PET


We’ve teamed up with Experience Enniskillen to pap the PERFECT PET in the North-West! 🐶 Last week, we asked our readers to send in snaps of their perfect pets and we were not disappointed with the results! Who is the perfectly papped pet? The decision lies with you! Advertisement Thanks to Experience Enniskillen, we have […]

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Mevagh Parish to host clean up this weekend 


THE parish of Mevagh are hosting their annual clean up this weekend and would welcome the help of any volunteers willing to lend a hand. The annual An Taisce National Spring Clean in the parish is a joint operation between Carrigart Tidy Towns in conjunction with Downings Tidy Towns, Glen and Mevagh Development and Donegal […]


30 per cent decline in number of Bean an Tí’s hosting


The number of families hosting students at summer courses in Gaeltacht areas has fallen by almost a third in four years leading to concerns for the future of some Irish colleges. According to new figures obtained by TG4’s current affairs programme Iniúchadh TG4, in the four years since 2018, the number of host families in the Gaeltacht […]


Two family homes in popular holiday destinations in Donegal to go under the hammer


Two family homes in separate popular holiday locations at the opposite ends of Donegal are going under the hammer in an online auction hosted by property portal, youbid.ie. The first, Number 35 White Maples Drive, is a three-bed semi-detached overlooking a popular development in Bundoran. The opening bid is €145,000.  On the ground floor, the […]


Eleven weekend arrests for driving under the influence


ELEVEN motorists across Donegal Division were arrested over the Easter bank holiday for driving under the influence of drink or drugs. Gardai had warned that they would be ramping up patrols on the county’s roads over the Bank Holiday weekend in a bid to crackdown on drink and drug-driving offences. Eight arrests were made for drink-driving related offences, and three […]


Donegal TD’s to remain in current positions in Sinn Féin frontbench reshuffle


Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has today announced a wide-ranging frontbench reshuffle. The opposition party has made ten significant changes during the reshuffle but Donegal deputy’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty will remain in their current positions. Pádraig Mac Lochlainn will continue as Sinn Féin Chief Whip and spokesperson on Fisheries and […]