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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]
Hallelujah…Empty church sells at last
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AN abandoned church in Castlefinn has sold for almost double its original asking price. The 150-year-old Congregational Church of Ireland property, located in the town’s Diamond area, had been on the market for over two years. When it failed to sell estate agent Martin McGowan sent it to auction. It was bought by someone in Dublin […]
Appointment of consultants on flood relief schemes
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Donegal County Council, in partnership with the Office of Public Works, have appointed RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd to undertake the engineering and environmental consultancy services for four flood relief schemes in Burnfoot, Castlefinn, Na Dúnaibh and Glenties. A fifth town, An Cheathrú Chaol (Kerrykeel), will also benefit from a flood relief scheme which will […]
One of Donegal’s most historic homes up in flames
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A €1.2million historic, country house in Donegal is believed to have been destroyed in an overnight blaze. Donaghmore House, Castlefinn was engulfed by flames last night as three fire tenders from Letterkenny, Stranorlar and Strabane battled the blaze. It is understood the fire was brought under control in the early hours of this morning. Advertisement […]