by Jerome Hughes SENIOR An Post officials in Donegal admit “Santa is still the main man” even as the postal service in Letterkenny deals with 4,500 individual items each morning during the lead up to Christmas. Surprisingly, Santa takes a more direct route, bypassing a detour to Athlone, where items posted within Donegal are temporarily sent before returning for distribution. Advertisement […]
Why are there so few women involved in local politics?
by Kate Heaney THE prospect of increasing the number of female council members in next year’s local elections faces a number of hurdles, according to sitting female councillors in Donegal. Despite funding being made available by government to increase the female quotas through the regional caucuses, which have been working to educate and train aspiring […]
Community rallies after blaze at pub
By Diarmaid Doherty THE owners of a Donegal pub which suffered major damage in a fire last week say they have been overwhelmed by the support and goodwill of the local community. Catherine and Paul Coyle who run the popular Teac Tessie in Meenaleck, Crolly say they are just thankful that nobody was hurt in […]
Brian and ‘Betsy’ all set for a very special journey
By Diarmaid Doherty THERE’S so much more to Brian McDaid’s fundraising ‘Drive of Ireland’ than the journey itself. It’s a chance to mark a significant birthday milestone – he turns 60 on the day he plans to finish his round Ireland trip on January 11. Advertisement Perhaps more importantly, he’ll celebrate the memory of his […]
Donegal has lowest average yearly earnings in the state
DONEGAL has the lowest average yearly earnings in Ireland, according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The median annual earnings in Donegal in 2022 were €33,523 which is way below the national average at €41,823. The highest average yearly earnings were recorded in Dublin at €46,136 with men making up 70 […]
First of its kind service for COPD patients to be extended throughout Donegal
A FIRST of its kind service which helps give patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) the care they need in their own home is being extended throughout Donegal. The CARE community virtual ward (CVW) service gives people living with COPD acute care and the treatment they need at home, preventing avoidable admissions into hospital […]
Former Donegal priest pleads guilty to sexual abuse charges
BISHOP of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ has issued an apology after a former priest of the diocese today pleaded guilty to the sexual abuse of a child three decades ago. Eamonn Crossan, a former priest of the Diocese of Raphoe, pleaded guilty yesterday at Donegal Circuit Court of the sexual abuse of a minor in […]
Increased mackerel quota a major boost for county – McConalogue
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, says the increased mackerel quota secured for Ireland at the EU Fisheries Council will be worth an estimated €4.5 million to the local economy. “Mackerel is a massively important species for the local fishing industry, and for employment in Donegal – 98 per cent of […]
Concern at lack of apprenticeship programmes
A DONEGAL councillor has highlighted the lack of apprenticeship courses for certain aspects of the construction industry and says that with the demand for new housing growing all the time, it’s an issue that needs immediate addressing. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan said he was surprised to discover that there are no apprentice programmes available in Donegal […]
Donegal man sets challenge to create clothing brand in 100 days
by Matthew Foley Eight months ago, in April this year, Dylan Murphy decided to launch streetwear clothing brand “XiV”. The aim of the brand was to create a community in which people can pride themselves in expressing Irish culture through clothing. Advertisement XiV represents the 14 stages of Ireland’s famous Wild Atlantic Way which runs […]