Donegal had the highest number of volunteer beach clean-ups nationally during the Coca Cola Clean Coasts week, which ran last month from June 2 until June 11. 135 registered beach cleanups took place throughout Ireland, with 22 taking place around the coastal area’s of Donegal. This included the 10 mile Wild Atlantic Way Coastal Clean-up […]
Chinese takeaway forced to close down in Dungloe
A Chinese takeaway in Dungloe has been shut down but the Food Safety Authority. The Golden Palace, under the ownership of Mr Tom Chen, was ordered to shut up shop on Tuesday June 27th. Under the Food Safety Authority Act 1998, the Health Service Executive issued the closure. Advertisement The popular and busy takeaway […]
Doherty demands urgent answers about cardiac care at LUH
Deputy Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson, is demanding an urgent explanation from the Minister for Health after it was revealed this week that cardiac rehabilitation services have been suspended at its unit housed at Letterkenny hospital’s St Conal’s Campus. It’s understood that the decision to close the facility was taken due to equipment failure […]
Housing prices rise in Donegal
The price of the average three-bed semi in Co Donegal has risen 1.4% to €88,750 in the last three months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Advertisement The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home, the three-bed semi, giving […]
Deirdre McGlone and her team at Harvey’s Point have now opened their doors to the corporate world. Having overseen extensive renovations in recent months they are all set to place Harvey’s Point on the global map, not only as a place to come & stay for a relaxing break but as a destination to be […]
Donegal is named ‘Media’s Favourite Place in Ireland’
Donegal has picked up the award for the Media’s Favourite Place in Ireland at the Travel Media Awards which took place last Friday June 9th. This is Donegal’s second achievement of the year, after picking up National Geographic’s ‘Coolest Place on the Planet’ award earlier this year. The Travel Media Awards 2017, in association […]
Official opening of Bunagee Marine Development
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 […]