Hangs up overalls after 46 years in Letterkenny company


BONNAR Engineering Limited, based in the heart of Letterkenny, has bid a fond farewell to one of its longest serving employees who has has retired after more than 46 years working with the business. John Nesbitt, who lives in Figart, Raphoe, hung up his overalls having worked in the Neil T Blaney Road site since […]

From the world of corporate banking to some down time


A DONEGAL woman who has made a successful career in the corporate banking world wants to build a new technology platform in Ireland. Grainne McNamara has over 25 years of experience in working with leading companies in financial services and helping them use technology to drive changes to their business. Previously a managing director at […]

Impact of lockdowns on older people highlighted


THE end-of-life wishes of many older people were not sought or honoured during the pandemic, according to a new report from Irish NGOs. The ‘Telling It Like It Is’ report states that older people expressed the heightened challenges they faced during the pandemic and called for a post-pandemic focus on regaining their positive role in […]

Family with five generation get to meet up at long last


A FAMILY with five generations were finally able to meet up in Letterkenny last month after Covid-19 restricted them from all being together. Betty Doogan, 84, from Kincasslagh, Noreen Higgins, 65, from Slieve Sneacht, Letterkenny and Pauline Higgins, 41 and Amy Higgins, 22, all came together with Amy’s daughter Molly Danagher who will celebrate her […]

Earagail Arts Festival planning for 2022 and beyond


THE 2021 Earagail Arts Festival hybrid programme of live, digital and virtual experiences was one of the most important ever delivered in its 33-year history according to Artistic director, Paul Brown. This year’s festival, which featured works by international and local artists, played to full houses and reached into all parts of Donegal over the […]

Ardara man at centre of plans to revitalise Melbourne


A DONEGAL man is spending tens of millions of dollars to help bring back vibrancy and excitement to one of Australia’s largest cities. John Cunningham from Ardara is Head of Creative Urban Places at the City of Melbourne. His team have come together with the Victorian Government to deliver Flash Forward, a programme to transform […]

New €20 million fishing vessel arrives in Killybegs


A new €20 million fishing vessel arrived back in her home port of Killybegs on Tuesday. The ‘Antarctic’ is one of the most modern and high tech pelagic fishing vessels in Europe. It is owned by Teresa and Eamon McHugh who operate the Antarctic Fishing Company. Sons Eamon J and Gerard are also deeply involved […]

New vaccination centre to open in west Donegal


PLANS are underway to open a new satellite vaccination centre in West Donegal. The news comes as the first walk-in vaccination centres prepare to open in the county over the bank holiday weekend. People without an appointment will be able to get a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine in the Letterkenny IT vaccination centre on Saturday […]