A director of Rosses Community Radio says she hopes a new premises can be secured for the station. Every Saturday for the past nine years the volunteer-run west Donegal project has brought news, views and music to locals and the Diaspora but it has been off the airwaves since August 7 due to issues with […]
Comhaltas host mini-Fleadh in Letterkenny this Saturday
THE Letterkenny branch of Comhaltas will bring a Fleadh atmosphere to Letterkenny this Saturday with a series of outdoor musical events. The Irish trad and culture group plans to pepper the town with small groups of musicians in a bid to lift spirits following months of lockdown. Comhaltas is hiring over 20 musicians from across […]
Bill Murray putts Donegal on the map
ACTOR and comedian Bill Murray stepped out of character to enjoy a few rounds of golf in Donegal this week. The Ghostbusters and Caddyshack star is filming a new season of golf series The Links Life, to air on YouTube and other streaming platforms. On the 70-year-old’s radar for the travel documentary is Portsalon, Cruit […]
The Waterboys to play Donegal gig
ROCK legends The Waterboys will perform in Donegal on Halloween night as part of the inaugural Fómhair Festival. Presented by ACE Promotions and Seán Ógs, Gaoth Dobhair, the show is the first of several taking place over nine nights. These include five headline ‘Live at the Big Top’ concerts being held at the Big Top […]
Council looks at expenses after internal audit
DONEGAL County Council is to clamp down on compliance with internal policies and procedures following a report drawn up by an independent auditor. A financial inspection highlighted multiple breaches of travel and subsistence policy including that some staff claimed expenses to locations that were on their normal route to and from work. Of the 120 […]
Plans lodged for new tourist accommodation in Ramelton
PLANS have been lodged with Donegal County Council for the development of tourist accommodation within the curtilage of a protected structure in Ramelton. Applicant Lee Gooch submitted the plans on July 19 for the proposed development on Guild Hall, Castle Street. It comprises alterations to the existing two-storey house facing Castle Street including insertion of […]
Redevelopment on the horizon for Lifford’s Main Street
AN overhaul of Lifford’s Main Street could be on the cards with three buildings in line for possible redevelopment. A former gambling arcade is to become a bookmakers following the granting of planning permission while a second amusements and an old cinema are up for sale. Boyle Sports has been given the go ahead to […]
‘I trust parents to do the right thing’ – Fr JJ Duffy
A Donegal priest says he trusts parents to put their child’s safety first as he proceeds with First Holy Communions tomorrow (Sunday). Some parish priests across the county are holding First Holy Communions and Confirmations despite Government guidelines advising against such religious events. Last week Diocese of Raphoe Bishop Alan McGuckian said Holy Communions and […]
Woman dies after falling from bus
A woman has died after falling from a bus at Barnesmore Gap. The tragedy occurred at 3.45pm yesterday. Gardaí say a female passenger in her late 20s was seriously injured when she fell from the moving bus and was struck by a passing vehicle. The injured woman was airlifted by helicopter to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. […]
Crumbling mica block narrowly misses ten-year-old
A TEN-year-old girl had a lucky escape after almost being hit by a mica block while cycling around her home in Killygordon. Niamh Moore narrowly avoided injury when a quoin came off the side of the house and landed less than a foot away from her. Niamh’s parents Aisling Coyle and Barry Moore built their […]