Donegal woman Edel Murphy has been appointed the new head of Northern Ireland’s leading disability arts organisation. The Moville native has been appointed CEO of Belfast-based University of Atypical, a disabled-led charity that develops and promotes the work of d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse artists and enhances access for audiences. When she was diagnosed as a […]
Almost 3,000 more homes and businesses in Donegal access high-speed fibre broadband
Eir has announced that an additional 2,849 homes and businesses across Donegal can access gigabit fibre since the start of this year, according to new data from its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband roll-out programme. The fibre build project is already 60 per cent complete in Donegal, with 42,871 homes and businesses now having access to high-speed […]
Over 100 new jobs for Killybegs
OVER 100 people are to be employed at a new €50 million ingrediant manufacturing plant in Killybegs. Bio-Marine Ingredients, which is majority owned by Killybegs fishermen, hopes to begin construction of the project in the second half of next year. Work is already under way to clear the site. Bio-Marine CEO Jason Whooley said the […]
John McLaughlin appointed CEO
The former director of roads and transport with the council, Mr McLaughlin has been acting CEO since July.
Plans for second level Donegal healthcare scholarship
The Optum CEO said that both the company and Letterkenny IT were committed in helping to create the Healthcare workers of the future.
Father supports ‘yes’ vote in referendum on same-sex marriage
THE former CEO of the North Western Health Board is passionately fighting for same sex marriage in Ireland, and he says it is very personal to him.