Construction of the Lifford-Castlefin Greenway is set to commence in the coming weeks. The Council has now completed the tender process and procurement phase and has appointed ASC Civils Ltd to undertake the contract. This news has been welcomed today by Sinn Féin Councillor Gary Doherty. Advertisement The proposed Greenway is a €3.6 million project […]
Man arrested over Garda car fire
A man has been arrested after a Garda patrol car was discovered on fire near Castlefin Garda Station in the early hours of Saturday morning. The man in his thirties was arrested this afternoon and is currently detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. “An Garda Síochána are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred near […]
Work to start next year on €6 million Castlefin scheme
PLANS to develop thirty-four voluntary social housing units in Castlefin moved a step closer to reality this week. Habinteg Housing Association Ireland CLG is developing the units on Raphoe Road Castlefin at a cost of almost €6 million (€5,843,071). Habinteg Housing Association is a local registered housing charity which was formed in Lifford in 2001 […]
Electric vehicles are great but the problem is…
DONEGAL Local Link driver Jackie Holmes purchased the first fully electric wheelchair access hackney in Europe two years ago. Mr Holmes works as a Renal Dialysis driver and he takes passengers between Letterkenny University Hospital and their homes across the Inishowen peninsula three times a week. Advertisement The innovative zero emission hackney offers full […]
Adult auditions for ‘Oliver’ in Castlefin
ADULT auditions for the upcoming production classic musical ‘Oliver’ will be held in the CPI Centre, Castlefin this Thursday, April 27, at 7:30 pm.
Gardai renew appeal for information on Castlefin murder
“Gardaí believe that there are still people who have information which may assist with the investigation.”
Matthew (10) must eat chocolate and drink cola – doctor
A young Donegal schoolboy has been ‘ordered’ to drink coke and eat chocolate, much to the envy of his class-mates at Ballylast National School.
Castlefinn fiddler releases eagerly awaited album
RENOWNED Castlefinn fiddle player Bríd Harper will tomorrow night (Friday) launch her long-awaited debut album at a special concert in Ballybofey.
Renowned east Donegal fiddle player launches debut album
RENOWNED Castlefinn fiddle player Bríd Harper this weekend launches her long-awaited debut album at the Brantry Fleadh 2015, which is being held near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
Raymond Foy: “I think there’s more to come from me and from the team”
Raymond Foy has been enjoying a rich vein of form at Finn Harps this season…