The sun came out to greet special guests and locals alike on Friday afternoon for the official opening of the new Bunagee Marine Development at Culdaff by Joe McHugh TD Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development. Bunagee Pier was a sight to behold as over 100 people gathered along the pier and […]
Miss Donegal Final 2017
Lauren McDonagh (17) from Buncrana has been crowned Miss Donegal 2017 in the Cavern, Letterkenny. The Crana College Leaving Cert student was surrounded by ecstatic family and friends at the event. Advertisement There were eleven contestants from throughout the county. Second runner up was Jennie Carr, from Bunbeg Harbour, Gweedore and the first […]
65 year old walking 2,500Km for children’s hospital
Jack O’Donohue, 65, plans to walk all 2,500kms of the Wild Atlantic Way in support of the Children’s Medical Research Foundation providing vital funds to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and the National Children’s Research Centre. Starting from Muff in Co. Donegal on the morning of May 29th Jack will set off on foot for […]
Burt and Killybegs set to meet at Hibernian Park
SUNDAY will be a historic day for the Burt club, as they welcome Killybegs to Hibernian Park for their first group game in the Donegal SFC. Ronan McLaughlin’s team caused an upset last year when they defeated Milford after a dramatic replay to win the Intermediate Championship for the very first time. That entitles them […]
€174,000 granted for Donegal emergency groups
Donegal’s Government Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed funding of more than €174,000 for community groups in the first of four Clar funding announcements for the county. The largest allocation of funding, €71,000, goes towards local branches of Irish Community Rapid Response. Advertisement There is also good news for Donegal Mountain Resuce who will receive […]
McHUGH, Nancy
McHUGH, Nancy – Removal on Friday, May 26th, at 3 pm from the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, to her son Mickey’s residence at Ballintemple. Funeral Mass on Sunday, May 28th, at 1 pm in St. Finian’s Church, Falcarragh, Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Rosary both nights at 9 pm. House […]
German cruise ship docks in Donegal
474 passengers and 290 crew from the luxury German built MS Astor cruise ship arrived in Killybegs on Friday last and Cathaoirleach Cllr. Terence Slowey was on hand to give them a warm Donegal welcome. Cathaoirleach Cllr. Terence Slowey also met with Ukrainian Captain Andrey Lesnichiy on board the MS Astor and they discussed […]
Launch of St Eunan’s Golf Classic
Brian McElhinney, Professional Golfer, Europro Tour player, and Rory Kavanagh, St Eunan’s player, All Ireland Medal Winner 2012 and GAA Pundit for Sky at last week’s launch of the St Eunan’s Golf Classic which is set to take place in Barnhill, Letterkenny on May 20. Also included is Siobhan Grant, Grant Connections and her son […]
Major Refurbishment for ESB in West Donegal
There will be a major refurbishment at ESB’s Clady Hydro-Electric Power Station in West Donegal. Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has today welcomed the announcement saying: “I very much welcome this announcement made today by ESB that the company will next month begin this major upgrade of its hydro-electric power station on the […]
Donegal Showcased in Latest Tourism Ireland Video
Donegal has been featured in the latest Tourism Ireland video. It showcases some of our great summer festivals, including Sea Sessions, as well as the Wild Atlantic Way and places like Fanad Lighthouse – reminding prospective visitors why they should put Donegal and Ireland on their holiday ‘wish list’ for summer 2017. Tourism Ireland are reminding […]