DANIEL O’Donnell and his wife Majella paid a very special visit to Donegal’s oldest living citizen, Ruby Druce, today. In Letterkenny for Relay for Life, the pair visited the Castlefinn native who turned 108 on New Year’s Eve. Ruby, who was over the moon with the visit, receives a phone call from the star on […]
Education Minister opens new modular buildings at Errigal College
Minister for Education, Norma Foley, T.D., officially opened Errigal College’s new modular buildings in Windyhall, Letterkenny today. Earlier, the Minister was in Buncrana where she visited Scoil Íosagáin. She will also pay a visit to St. Eunan’s College in Letterkenny while she will also take time to meet some of the Fianna Fáil councillors and […]
More seats and toilets needed in Town Park – meeting told
CLLR Jimmy Kavanagh and Cllr Gerry McMonagle both called for improvements to the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, citing the need for toilets, changing rooms and more seating at Tuesday’s Letterkenny/Milford MD meeting. Cllr Kavanagh called for more seating pointing out that the issue has been raised by people working there. “While there appears to be […]
National debate on Donegal’s local election issues
AN estimated 470,000 people tuned in to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland this morning to hear concerns and hopes from across Donegal in the context of the forthcoming local elections on June 7. Producers chose to begin their national coverage of the local elections in Donegal which would appear to somewhat dispel the ‘Forgotten County’ label. The […]
St Bernadette’s in Letterkenny celebrates mobility trike arrival
ST BERNADETTE’S Special School in Letterkenny has been presented with a new mobility trike, funded through the Variety Ireland Recycle Mobility Programme. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue said, “To date, the Recycle Mobility Programme has helped deliver more than 250 special mobility trikes to children with disabilities across the island of […]
AIB Future Sparks award for St. Eunan’s College
St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny has won a top prize at the inaugural AIB Future Sparks School Impact Awards. The awards, celebrating schools that give back to the community, took place in Croke Park on Wednesday, having received a staggering 123 submissions from 103 schools across the country. Transition Year students at St. Eunan’s College initiated […]
Galdonagh road closed following collision
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on the Galdonagh Road (L-1214), Manorcunningham. A section of the road is closed and will remain closed for a period of time. Advertisement Diversions are in place. Please use an alternative route if possible.
Donegal’s farmland worth more than national average
THE average price for good quality farmland in County Donegal last year was €13,400 per acre, while it was €5,000 for poor quality land, according to a new report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors and Teagasc. At €20,000 per acre, Co Waterford had the most expensive average price for high quality farmland in the […]
Dáire Ó Baoill nominated for Player of the Week
Dáire Ó Baoill has been nominated for the GAA.ie Player of the Week for his performance against Derry on Saturday. The Gaoth Dobhair clubman hit two superb lobbed goals as he finished the game with a tally of 2-1 as Donegal upset Derry in Celtic Park. Ó Baoill was influential in the win and his […]