By Diarmaid Doherty LIAM Skelly gets to enjoy a regular morning walk along the beautiful Moville Shore Walk every day. There are some days he’ll go for a walk a second time, such is the sheer enjoyment that he gets from a stroll along the rugged and beautiful 2.2km route. The coastal walk along the […]
Gardaí investigating car hijacking
GARDAÍ are investigating the hijacking of a car as well as a number of criminal damage incidents which happened on Sunday. The vehicle that was hijacked was a grey Seat Altea with a northern Ireland registration, 2012 model which occurred in Bridgend. “The incidents occurred at approximately 8.30pm,” said a garda spokesperson. Advertisement “Investigating Gardaí […]
Number of new electric cars registered up by almost 30 per cent
THE number of new electric cars registered in Donegal increased by almost 30 per cent last year. That’s according to the latest report from The Society of the Irish Motor Industry which shows 305 new electric cars were registered in the county between January and December. This compares to 238 electric cars registered over that period […]
Donegal project highlighted in new booklet celebrating 25 years of Heritage Officer work
A special Heritage Council publication featuring stories from heritage officers in every county is being launched today to mark 25 years since the Heritage Officer Network was founded. The booklet, ‘Opening the door to Ireland’s heritage’ details one key heritage project from each local authority from the last three years which collectively, highlight the enormous […]
Donegal has highest need for long term residential care beds
A new report published shows that Donegal has the highest requirement in the country for Long Term Residential Care (LTRC) beds for those over 65 years of age. The number required is 204 per 1,000 of the population over 65. The report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) looked at changes in nursing […]
Plans to tackle invasive plants in Dunlewey area
A NEW pilot project to tackle the issue of Rhododendron in the Dunlewey area is due to start in the coming weeks. Cairde na hEaragaile CLG has secured funding through ‘LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature’ to undertake the Pilot Rhododendron Control Project. The first part of this initiative will see the complete surveying and mapping […]
Donegal teenager to follow his dream for career at sea
A Donegal teenager with Down Syndrome who has a passion for the sea has taken a big step towards following his dream to work in the marine sector. Sixteen-year-old Seán Boyle recently passed his three-day Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Basic Safety Training course which will allow him to work on a boat or ferry. Séan, who […]
Charity event planned in honour of brave Leanne Lynch
By Diarmaid Doherty It was shortly after being crowned Donegal Fleadh champion in piano accordion last June that Leanne Lynch first began to experience feelings of pain and being unwell. In July she was all set to represent her county in the Ulster Fleadh competition in Dromore, Co. Tyrone, but illness meant she couldn’t take […]
Donegal priest: ‘There is no shame in asking for help’
By Diarmaid Doherty A Donegal priest has highlighted what he says is the growing number of deaths in the county associated with addiction and mental health issues, and called on people who may be experiencing problems to show courage and seek help. Fr Ciaran Harkin said very few families escape the scourge of addiction or […]
Cope decides not to contest party convention for European elections
By Diarmaid Doherty Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has confirmed that he has decided not to contest his party’s convention for the forthcoming European Parliament elections. The former TD and MEP was surprisingly nominated to contest the convention in December and said he would take the Christmas and New Year period to decide whether or not […]