The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced the commencement of payments in respect of claims submitted under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3). Making the announcement, the Minister said: “Payments totalling almost €1.4 million under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) will issue this week and will continue […]
Farmers urged to step up security measures
Farmers in Donegal are being urged to ensure they have adequate security measures in place following the theft of fuel from a tractor.
Man charged with injuring garda decides against appeal
A man who previously served seven years for the manslaughter of a garda has decided not to appeal a new jail term for speeding towards another garda.
Donegal finalist hoping for success at this week’s National Dairy Awards
DONEGAL has a finalist in this year’s National Dairy Awards recognising the quality and talents of the county’s dairy farmers and vets. The dairy sector is the jewel of the Irish agricultural industry but it is facing many challenges. The National Dairy Awards recognise and celebrate those who have embraced these challenges and are driving the […]
ELECTION 2024: Brogan’s delight at retaining council seat
By Dionne Meehan FIANNA FÁIL candidate Ciaran Brogan has retained his seat on Donegal County Council. His election was confirmed this evening following a second recount of the votes in the Letterkenny LEA. Advertisement Fine Gael Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh has also been elected. As the count continues, Cllr Donal Coyle and Mary T Sweeney are […]
Beautiful new mural is unveiled in village of Doochary
A new mural featuring village character Joey Ward has recently been unveiled in Doochary Village. The original mural had been vandalised with the wall unable to hold paint, so the committee rose to the challenge of creating a new one. The mural features aspects of wildlife and pollinators that the committee have been working extremely […]
Parish priest pays tribute to Jimmy McKenna who died in weekend road collision
The funeral will take place in Buncrana on Wednesday of James (Jimmy) McKenna, 5 Logan Close, Luddan, Buncrana, who died in a fatal road collision in Moville at the weekend. The 25 year-old died at the scene after being struck by a car shortly after 1.30am on Sunday at Ballynally, near Moville. Jimmy was a […]
ELECTION 2024: Live updates from the re-count in the Aura Leisure Centre
Monday, June 10 8:20pm Declarations are about to be made with respect to the Letterkenny Local Electoral Area, Donegal County Council elections. It’s understood that count results will commence from Count 13, having previously stalled on count 12/13. Advertisement 13.03pm The waiting game continues here at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. Candidates are beginning […]
ELECTION 2024: Ardara’s Siobhán Shovlin is elected in Dublin
Ardara native Siobhán Shovlin has been re-elected in the Castleknock LEA in Dublin. Fine Gael candidate Siobhán was elected on the fifth count after exceeding the quota. School teacher Siobhán is a daughter of Conal and Bernadette Shovlin, and although resident in the capital she maintains close links with her native Donegal. She is well […]
ELECTION 2024: Long day in Glenties comes to an end with final seats filled
As the race for the four remaining seats in the Glenties Electoral Area intensified on Sunday evening, a brief power outage left candidates, the media and most importantly, electoral staff counting ballot papers in the Highland’s Hotel, in darkness. But once power was restored, the final seats were eventually filled on the 10th count with […]