By Dionne Meehan A BALLYBOFEY family, urgently seeking respite care for their son with autism, say that parents of children with special needs in Donegal are being neglected and forgotten. The family say they are “exhausted” due to the lack of supports available in the county, and “walk on egg shells” daily in the hopes […]
Works on Bundoran Ballyshannon Active Travel Project to get underway
WORK on the new 5km Bundoran to Ballyshannon Active Travel Project is scheduled to get underway in September. The walkway will be happily welcomed by those who wish to engage in safer forms of active travel. The project shall provide a continuous walking and cycling link between the urban surroundings of Bundoran and Ballyshannon along […]
Regatta expecting large crowds this weekend
AS the good weather returns to Donegal this week the Regatta is expecting a large number of visitors. The Regatta will take place in Greencastle, Shroove this weekend and they expect high visitor numbers looking to make the most of the sun. Visitors are respectfully reminded to park responsibly to ensure the public road (R-241 […]
New suit for Fleadh star Séamie Séan
DONEGAL’S Séamie Séan Ó Braonáin made his mark at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Six-year-old, Séamie Séan, who attends Creevy National School in Rossnowlagh became a household name last week after his impromptu performance during TG4’s Fleadh25’s live broadcast. During his live TV debut, Séamie Séan told Fleadh25 presenter, Aoife Ní Thuairisg, that he was going […]
Coláiste Ailigh announces new deputy principal
DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) have announced the appointment of Ms Aoife De Náis as the new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. Aoife vacates the post as Deputy Principal of Gairmscoil Chú Uladh, which she took up in 2022. She worked there as a Physical Education and Maths teacher after graduating from […]
Donegal ETB publishes new Further Education and Training prospectus
DONEGAL ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service has published its new FET prospectus for the incoming academic year. This includes a number of new courses starting across the county. Donegal ETB’s mission is to offer education and training opportunities that help students to achieve their full potential and to contribute to the social, cultural […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, August 13
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Francis Cunningham, Killybegs Margaret Mc Donagh (née Doherty), Dungloe Advertisement Betty McElhinney, Donegal Town Stephen ‘Ann’ O’Donnell, Rann na Feirste Eileen Graham, Gortlee, Letterkenny Peggy Gallagher, Falcarragh Laurence Sweeney, Shannon, Co. Clare and Ballybofey Francis Cunningham, Killybegs The death has occurred of Francis Cunningham. Remains reposing […]
Emergency services open day returns to Bundoran
THE popular emergency services open day is back in Bundoran this August. The volunteer crew of the Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat will once again team up with their emergency services colleagues to host its annual emergency services open day at the Pier in Bundoran on Sunday, August 24 from 1- 4pm. The event which attracts both […]
Donegal GAA confirm homecoming arrangements
By Aoife Doherty DONEGAL fans are expected in their droves tonight in Donegal Town for the official homecoming event for the Donegal senior footballers. Donegal GAA have confirmed that the event will get underway tonight at 6.30pm when there will be live music from Onóir and Darren Boot. Advertisement The team are expected to arrive […]
Donegal to benefit from over €16 million in investment in water infrastructure
DONEGAL will receive over €16 million for water infrastructure developments. 25 projects in Donegal will benefit from €16,115,229 to deliver essential water and waste water infrastructure, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Nikki Bradley announced that funding of €73.9m has been allocated for 291 projects across the county, under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme […]