POPULAR Donegal products have comfortably nestled themselves on supermarket shelves across the county, and in recent years it has become more common to see Donegal based businesses appearing on shelves beyond our hallowed hills. This significant increase in product development coming out of Donegal is because of important investment within the food and drink sector […]
Donegal benefits from major wastewater investment
Donegal communities are to benefit from highest ever level of wastewater infrastructure investment.
Focus On: Chefs – Dillon’s Hotel
Name: Malachy O’Hara Business: Dillon’s Hotel Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I’d say I became a chef because I had a keen interest in it from a young age and always enjoyed watching my father and grandmother cook a lot also maybe pushed me in that direction as a career What is your […]
Focus On – Chefs: Anderson’s Boathouse
Name: Garry Anderson Business: Anderson’s Boathouse Why did you become a chef? I love the fast paced environment in a kitchen and I always cooked at home and really enjoyed it. Advertisement What is your signature dish? Signature dish would have to be my seafood platter. All locally caught fish cooked individually, served with sauces […]
Focus On: Chefs – Mount Errigal
Name: Manus McBride Business: Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I was working as a barman in the hotel industry 33 years ago and a friend of mine was going to Dublin for an interview for a chef position. I decided to tag along and 4 weeks later I found […]
Focus On: Chefs – Abbey Hotel
Name: Ciaran Sheridan Business: Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I embarked on my culinary journey inspired by my mother. From the age of eleven, I began as a kitchen porter, gradually immersing myself in the art of crafting starters. Since that time, my passion for cooking has only grown […]
Warning for fog to remain in place until 11am
A WARNING for fog will remain in place until 11am this morning (Wednesday). Met Éireann issued the yellow warning for counties Donegal, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Cavan, Monaghan, Munster, and Connacht. Motorists have been warned that dense fog in places may lead to impaired visibility.
Gardaí issue appeal over missing Letterkenny teen
Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Joseph Armlich, who is missing from his home in Letterkenny since Friday, October 20. Joseph is described as being 5 foot 7 inches in height, with short brown hair and green eyes. When last seen, Joseph was wearing a black jacket, […]
Two men arrested in Donegal as part of Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation investigation
Gardaí in Donegal have arrested two men for Organised Crime related offences as part of an International Investigation into Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation. The 35 and 28 year olds are currently being detained in Garda Stations within the county. Gardaí joined by International colleagues are investigating the alleged trafficking of persons into the country […]
Special needs parents’ group keep pressure on
By Dionne Meehan THE Special Needs Parents Network met with the HSE and Donegal’s local representatives last week to discuss the crisis in the Children’s Network Disability Teams. The new group, made up of parents with children who have a disability and/or additional needs based in Donegal, are uniting together to effectively advocate for their children […]