The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., today announced that he has decided to designate five additional Irish ports for UK registered Northern Ireland vessel landings for both IUU and NEAFC purposes. Advertisement The five new ports designated are Greencastle, Rathmullen and Burtonport in Donegal, Ros a Mhíl and Howth. […]
Threat emerges for Donegal’s crabbing industry
THE Donegal crabbing fishing industry faces potential destruction due to new regulations from Europe which came into effect following Brexit. The warning was sounded this week after it emerged that 37 crabbing vessels around the Donegal coast can no longer land their catch at their local piers because they have British fishing licences. Some of […]
Donegal priest named as Ireland’s Inspirational hero
FOLLOWING a nationwide search to uncover Ireland’s most inspirational people, Fr Pat Ward from Burtonport is celebrating after being named an Inspirational Hero in the Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards. Advertisement Nominated by friends and members of his congregation, Fr Ward stood out for this quick thinking, determination and positive attitude. […]
Recalling the Letterkennny to Burtonport railway line
There was a painful poignancy to the last goodbye from a 12 year old girl to her older brothers that can still be heard in her voice today 92 years on
Coastal Donegal at risk of flooding within thirty years
RISING tides will leave hundreds of homes, businesses and critical
infrastructure in parts of coastal Donegal under risk of flooding by
2050.
Three new health centers for Donegal
The HSE wishes to announce that new Primary Care Centres at Donegal Town and Dunfanaghy are being progressed through Public Private Partnerships. A new Primary Care Centre has also been approved for Burtonport. This will be provided by a lease agreement at a newly refurbished sate of the art building at the pier. A […]
Joe Duffy records first round KO win in UFC debut
JOE Duffy defeated American Jake Lindsey in Dallas last night
Joseph Duffy to make UFC debut against Vagner Rocha in March
DONEGAL Mixed Martial Arts star Joseph Duffy will make his UFC debut on March 14 when he takes on veteran Brazilian Vagner Rocha in Dallas.
‘I will hold my own in the UFC’ – says Donegal’s MMA star Joseph Duffy
ON Wednesday night the news broke that a Donegal man has signed with the biggest Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the world – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Families to remember six victims of Evelyn Marie disaster
A SOLEMN Mass will be held in Burtonport next Wednesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the ‘Evelyn Marie’ which claimed the lives of six young local men.