THREE Donegal projects have received funding from the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) Peace Fund. The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) has announced its latest round of funding aimed at supporting some of the most vulnerable communities in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. A funding package of €4,884,800 / £4,322,833 will provide support […]
Convoy survive late penalty scare against Moville
Convoy………..1-13 Moville………..1-11 St. Mary’s, Convoy survived a late penalty scare against unbeaten Moville to take their second win in the Yes Chef Division 3. Advertisement Convoy led by 1-9 to 0-5 at half-time with the help of a Pauric Gordon goal, along with three points from Paddy Dolan and two from Anthony Browne. The Naomh […]
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 […]
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 […]