DONEGAL County Council is to investigate the cause of repeated flooding in areas of Letterkenny such as Charlie Daly Terrace and Swilly View which has left residents living in fear of their homes being damaged. The issue was raised at Letterkenny Municipal District meeting by both Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh and Cllr Gerry McMonagle who both called for […]
Letterkenny roundabout named in honour of George Boal
LETTERKENNY’s Mountain Top Roundabout has been renamed in honour of local businessman George Boal. The new signs renaming the roundabout were unveiled by George and the Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh. Speaking at the unveiling Councillor Kavanagh referred to the large contribution George Boal has made to the Mountain Top […]
‘We are not the big bad wolf’
THE Irish Farmers’ Association dairy representative for Donegal has said farmers want to be part of a climate change solution but fears the sector is being “wrongly scapegoated”. The agriculture sector accounts for 37 per cent of all emissions, according to new EPA data. It has been targeted with a reduction of 30 per cent […]
LYIT to host Ireland’s first hangover research seminar
IRELAND’S first Alcohol Hangover Research Seminar will take place in Letterkenny Institute of Technology this Friday. The event will bring together a panel of international experts to explore the behavioural, physiological, and psychological effects arising from an alcohol related hangover including the renowned Dr Joris Verster who is founder of the Alcohol Hangover Research Group. […]
A week of firsts and lasts at The Balor
IT is a week of firsts and lasts at The Balor as bawdy comedy The Star Of Chester’s Lane (Thursday November 18) marks the return of professional touring theatre to the Ballybofey venue. Saturday then sees the last outing of the year for The Ghostlight Sessions – the Balor’s acclaimed live monthly original music night. […]
Ebay removes Harps Poppy badges
The Ballybofey side was forced to act after the items surfaced on the online auction site.
Donegal people urged to stand with GOAL this Christmas
IRISH humanitarian aid agency GOAL is launching this year’s hugely popular Christmas fundraiser, the GOAL Mile, for people across Ireland and abroad, with registration now open at www.goalmile.org. The annual event sees people across the country gather over the Christmas holidays to run, jog or walk a mile in support of vulnerable communities across 14 countries where GOAL works in Africa, […]
Gritter out in Donegal tonight
WITH temperatures gradually dropping the gritter will be in operation in parts of Donegal tonight. It has been confirmed that roads along the National Primary North and National Primary Central will be gritted as will Cill Ulta East and Binswilly. Advertisement In a short statement Donegal County Council said its gritting vehicles will be […]
Gaoth Dobhair musician wins An tOireachtas song contest
A Gaoth Dobhair sean-nós musician has been named this year’s winner of the An tOireachtas’s Newly Composed Song competition. Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde picked up the €1,000 first prize along with a bonus €500 for his piece Dhá dTrian Catha an Misneach (Two Thirds of the Battle is Hope). Regarded as one of the finest sean-nós […]
Missing Newry woman last seen in Ballybofey
PEOPLE living in east Donegal are being asked to report any sightings of a woman missing from Northern Ireland since Tuesday. The family of Martina McEvoy say she was last seen in Ballybofey. “The family of Martina McEvoy from Newry are worried about her welfare,” said a PSNI spokesperson Advertisement “Martina has not been seen […]