Donegal travel agent elected as Treasurer of Irish Travel Agents Association


Emma McHugh, Managing Partner at Atlantic Travel was elected as Treasurer of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) at their Annual General Meeting at Dublin’s Inter Continental Hotel. It was confirmed that Angela Walsh, CEO and founder of FROSCH Ireland, has been officially re-elected as President of the Irish Travel Agents Association. Other appointments to […]


Intruder found outside property in Letterkenny


by Louise Doyle A FRESH appeal has been made for people not to keep valuables in their vehicle after a Letterkenny man had a bank card stolen after spotting a man outside his home. Gardaí were contacted by a resident of the Cullion Road area in Letterkenny in relation to the incident on Sunday, April 14 […]


Lifford company Emerald Guitars to feature on tonight’s Nationwide


By Dionne Meehan  A LIFFORD Guitar company who is celebrating the completion of their 10,000th guitar is set to feature on tonight’s Nationwide on RTÉ. Appearing on the show 21-years ago, Emerald Guitars had just begun making carbon fibre guitars. Advertisement Back then it was just a small operation with a handful of workers, set […]


Donegal’s Eric Roberts to interview Hollywood stars on red carpet 


By Dionne Meehan  DOWNINGS man Eric Roberts is set to host the red carpet at the Irish Film and Television Awards this weekend. Describing the opportunity as “mental”, Eric will get the chance to interview some of Ireland’s biggest stars including Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan and Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy. Advertisement Eric took to TikTok this week […]


‘There is no hope at this stage’ – Pringle on fate of NW Simon Community


BY JEROME HUGHES IN what is a massive blow to local homeless services, the North West Simon Community will close 19 apartments in Donegal that were being used to provide emergency accommodation. Having run out of money, work is ongoing to try and transfer the charity’s properties to another approved housing body or Donegal County […]


Creeslough man injured in explosion to run marathon


By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL man, whose leg was crushed by rubble during the Creeslough explosion in 2022, will mark a remarkable recovery by running a marathon for charity this weekend. Dylan McGee was one of the eight people hospitalised following the tragic explosion that claimed the lives of ten people on October 7, 2022. […]


An Post continuing to seek contractor for local Post Office


by Louise Doyle AN Post has said it is continuing to look for a contractor to take on the running of the post office in Rathmullan following its closure last week. The post office on the Main Street has shut its doors after 53 years of service, as its owners Bernadette and John Kelly have retired. […]


Woman banned from road caught driving


A WOMAN banned from the road for drink driving has appeared before Letterkenny District Court after being detected driving while disqualified. The court heard gardaí were on patrol at Ballykeeran on January 10, 2024 when they stopped a BMW being driven by Michelle Gildea (50), of 17 Lennon View, Kilmacrennan. A demand was made for Gildea’s driving licence […]


Donegal County Council to host jobs fair in London


A NUMBER of Donegal based businesses are set to take part in the Donegal Jobs Fair at the London Irish Centre in Camden, London next month. Aiming to promote jobs and career opportunities across several sectors including Tech, Engineering, Construction, Maritime and Healthcare, the fair will take place on May 16 from 5pm and will specifically […]


Ukrainian man pleads guilty to theft from Letterkenny pharmacy


A UKRAINIAN man pleaded guilty to the theft of aftershave and perfume totalling more than €500 from a Letterkenny pharmacy. Yurii Hnatiuk (34), 3 Cnoc Ard Apartments, Letterkenny, pleaded guilty to the offences on Monday. The court heard how on February 3, 2024 at Magees, Letterkenny, he stole perfume to the value of €250. Advertisement On January […]