A rescue dog who became a much loved member of a community in west Donegal has been immortalised in stone. Harry was a well known fixture in Gaoth Dobhair for 15 years after being adopted by the Nic Niallais family. They brought him from Wicklow where, along with his brothers and sisters, he had been dumped in a […]
Gardaí called following council meeting discord
GARDAÍ had to be called to a meeting of Donegal County Council on Wednesday following a complaint made against Cllr Frank McBrearty. Elected members gathered in Lifford for what was supposed to be a workshop followed by a meeting of Lifford and Stranorlar Municipal District. Municipal chairman, Councillor Patsy McGowan, said he had no option […]
EAF has ‘Pay What You Want’ option on selected shows
EARAGAIL Arts Festival is now offering a number of daytime shows in Raphoe as a Pay What You Want/donation to the artists and festival. Now in its 35th year, the festival kicks off on Saturday July 9 and runs until Sunday July 24 with events taking place from west Donegal and the offshore islands to […]
First tickets announced for Sea Sessions 2023
HARDLY have the Bundoran decibels returned to normal but the first tickets for Sea Sessions 2023 are to be released. Organisers of the Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival have just announced that it will return from June 16 to 18 June 2023 with an extremely limited amount of Super Early Bird Tickets on sale […]
Jessica hoping to make a splash on cruise ship
CONVOY’S Jessica Harkin, better known to many by her alter-ego Kazoo the clown, is embarking on a cruise ship career. The 26-year-old has just joined the 1,200 strong crew of the Ruby Princess. Jessica, who as well as a clown is a talented magician, has spent the last few years touring with Circus Corvenieo. A staple of […]
Carter teeing up performance at Downings golf festival
COUNTRY music star Nathan Carter has been unveiled as the headline act for this year’s Donegal Festival of Golf. The concert will take place on Saturday August 20 in Downings. The festival is being hosted by Donegal County Council as part of prestigious Irish Legends Golf Tournament and in association with the McGinley Foundation on […]
Ever fancied giving sailing a try? Here you go…
RATHMULLAN Sailing and Watersports Club is to host a session on the water for those who might like to try out sailing. The event takes place this Sunday, July 3, from noon until 2pm however things are dependent on the weather. A club spokesperson said, “Please watch our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rathmullanclub for further information. Start time […]
Councillors to meet today to discuss refugee crisis
DONEGAL County Council says it recognises the impact accommodating Ukrainian refugees is having on the local tourism sector. There are five hotels and 16 bed and breakfasts in Donegal currently housing Ukrainians on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. A further 17 suppliers of hostels and self-catering have also been contracted. Nationally over 4,000 hotel bedrooms […]
‘We don’t know where it will finish’ say coach owners
COACH operators in Donegal have warned of testing times ahead as fuel prices hit record high levels. The situation has been described as “a disaster”, as across the country petrol prices have risen above €2 a litre, with the price at some filling stations reaching €2.15. Diesel is on average around €1.95 a litre. James […]
Community groups unite to secure mobility bus
A joint bid by three local community groups for funding to purchase a mobility bus has been successful. The Department of Rural and Community Development has awarded €62,362 to the Milford, Fanad and Rosguill areas. A funding application was jointly lodged by Milford and District Resource Centre, Mevagh Family Resource Centre and the Swilly-Mulroy Community Health Forum. Advertisement The money will […]