Flash flooding was reported across Donegal last night following torrential rain yesterday afternoon. Raphoe, Castlefinn and surrounding areas were the worst hit, with many homes and businesses impacted by the heavy rainfall. Video footage captured Raphoe and Catlefinn shows emergency services responding to the flooding in both towns. Locals have also been highly praised by […]
Uisce Éireann to deliver new pipeline for Castlefinn community before festive season
IT’S all systems go for East Donegal with works to replace 4.3km of old water mains in the Liscooley and Castlefinn areas to begin next week. Uisce Éireann, working with Donegal County Council, expects to have crews on the ground within days as they remove the old pipework to ensure a better quality of water […]
Over €30,000 raised to help grant last wish
By Emma Ryan AN incredible €33,000 has been raised for a terminally-ill Castlefinn woman, whose last wish is to enjoy a family holiday in Florida. Mother-of-four, Leanne Browne, has been battling cancer for the past number of years. Advertisement She was initially diagnosed with breast cancer, and had to undergo a double mastectomy as well […]
Sod turned on Lifford-Castlefinn greenway project
The turning of the sod on the Lifford to Castlefinn greenway has taken place and a contractor has been appointment for the project. Cathaoirleach of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District, Councillor Patrick McGowan, accompanied by Councillor Gary Doherty, Councillor Martin Harley and Councillor Gerry Crawford, turned the first sod on the 7.5km long greenway. The project […]
Donegal farmers are recognised for dairy farming excellence
DAIRY farming family, Brian Gallagher and his sons Stephen and Mark from Castlefinn have been acknowledged for dairy farming excellence at the annual Aurivo Milk Quality Awards. Brian, Stephen, and Mark received the award for Lowest TBC in Liquid Milk. The family milk 109 Holstein Friesian cows on 80-hectare of land in Castlefinn and have plans […]
Donegal’s dairy farmers under pressure as milk prices drop
BY DIONNE MEEHAN THE latest announcement of a cut in the retail price of milk has left dairy farmers around Donegal actively considering leaving the fresh milk business. With a study showing the average person consuming just over 100 litres of fresh milk in 2021, the equivalent of just two litres a week per person, […]
Castlefinn housing project hit by delays
A MAJOR social housing project in Castlefinn has been hit with a further delay due to costings. The delivery of 34 units by housing association Habinteg was due to be completed by the end of 2022, however, an increase in the predicted cost of the project has led to it being pushed back. The delay […]
Enquiries ongoing following crash in Castlefinn
Enquiries are ongoing following a road traffic collision on the N15 in Castlefinn yesterday evening. Gardaí attended the scene of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles but no serious injuries were reported.
Information day on Castlefinn flood relief scheme
THE public are being encouraged to attend an information day next week on the preferred option for the Castlefinn Flood Relief Scheme. The drop-in event will be held on Thursday, November 10, in Castlefinn Partnership Initiative (CPI) Centre, Castlefinn, from 4pm until 8pm. Members of the project team, from Donegal County Council, the Office of […]
Castlefin man goes head-to-head on telly
CASTLEFINN man Raymond Bryson is competing in E4’s new show ‘The Big Blowout’ in the hope of being named a next generation super hair stylist. Hosted by AJ Odudu, the show was created by the makers of ‘The Great British Bake Off’. Eleven passionate stylists go ‘head to head’to test their creativity, technical ability and passion for […]