THREE Stranorlar emplolyees were celebrated at the Bus Éireann ‘Go the Extra Mile’ Awards last week. These coveted awards recognise excellent customer service, community impact, performance and forward-thinking. Eoin McGloin won ‘Apprentice of the Year’ for his attention to detail and willingness to learn. Advertisement The ‘Going Green Award’ championing green initiatives was awarded to […]
XL Donegal honoured at national awards ceremony
XL Donegal, owned and operated by Nicola Martin, was this week presented with Bronze medal in the Convenience Store of the Year (mini) at the prestigious ShelfLife National C-Store Awards 2023. Now in their 23rd year, the C-Store Awards are recognised as amongst the most prestigious business accolades for the convenience store sector and attracted […]
Donegal heritage groups shortlisted for top awards
FOUR Donegal heritage groups have been shortlisted for top awards at the annual National Heritage Week awards ceremony which takes place on Friday. The Heritage Council has shortlisted Donegal GAP Heritage and History Group, Inishowen Rivers Trust/ Loughs Agency, Áras Sheáin Bhain and Togra Fiontar & Cultúr Uladh CTR who will all be hoping to […]
Time to nominate Donegal’s ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is today calling for nominations in the annual ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’ awards. Now in its fourteenth year, the awards recognise the contributions made by groups or individuals who campaign, educate and are committed to improving road safety in their community. The RSA appreciates that achieving its ambition of […]
Donegal beauty therapy lecturers nominated for awards
Two Donegal Beauty Therapy lecturers from North West Regional College (NWRC) have been nominated for a Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) excellence award. Vanessa Canning, from Manorcunningham, and Noelle Boyle from Donegal Town, who both teach Nail Technology at Strand Road campus, are in the ‘Tutor of the Year’ category which recognizes educators who have gone […]
Donegal videographer picks up prestigious wedding award
A DONEGAL videographer picked up an award at the prestigious Irish Professional Photographers and Videographers Association (IPPVA) annual awards gala in Clontarf Castle on Sunday. Conor Conlon from CMP Productions came in second place in the Wedding Videographer of the Year category at the awards. Professional photographers and videographers from all over the country went […]
Gaoth Dobhair musician nominated for three awards
CATHAL Ó Curráin, a traditional musician and singer from Gaoth Dobhair, has received three nominations in the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2022. The awards ceremony celebrates the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year. Cathal was nominated for ‘Best Traditional Folk Track’, ‘Best Folk Singer’ and ‘Emerging Artist’. The nominations come […]
Letterkenny interior designer gets backing of Dragon
LETTERKENNY based interior designer Anne Tuohy has received the backing of former Dragon’s Den judge Theo Paphitis and travelled over to Birmingham last week to pick up an award from the business guru. Anne was handpicked by Theo as the winner of his Small Business Sunday (#SBS) award and became the first ever Irish Interior […]
Gallagher’s Bakery in Ardara shortlisted for prestigious industry award
Gallagher’s Bakery will compete in Bord Bia’s biannual Food and Drink Awards later this month in Dublin. The Ardara based bakery will be in the Entrepreneurial category which recognises individuals or companies who have shown true entrepreneurial flair. It rewards commitment, leadership and self-belief, either to create a new and successful business, or to radically […]
Donegal businesses win top hospitality awards
TWO Donegal businesses have won top awards at The Georgina Campbell Awards for hospitality. At the Awards Ceremony held in Bord Bia in Dublin the “Hideaway of the Year Award” went to Marguerite Howley and Peter Lawler of Castle Murray House Boutique in Dunkineeley and “The B&B of the Year Award” went to Noreen and […]