In this week’s Third Degree column, Paul Bradley speaks with Paddy Byrne, Sliabh Liag Boat Trips – a man who lives for the sea, and some decent weather. Hi Paddy, thanks for the interview. Could you tell us a little about yourself, please (briefly, where you grew up, where you learned your skills…) My name is Paddy […]
Short film to highlight Defective Concrete Crisis
Where Will We Go? A short film drama about the Defective Concrete Crisis will premiere at the 7th edition of Disappear Here film festival in Ballyliffin Hotel this Saturday September 30. The film is a hyper-realistic drama that transports the audience into the nightmare of living in a defective concrete home. Screams and uproar seem […]
Donegal cooking up a storm as a top foodie destination
By Róise Collins DONEGAL truly does have it all. Our rugged coasts and rolling hills are not only breathtakingly beautiful but they also offer the ideal environment, climate, and richly diverse landscape to produce a standard of natural ingredients and foods worthy of the growing hype. Almost a decade ago, the Donegal Local Enterprise Office […]
Celebrations at Planet Youth
JOHN PAUL Youth Club, Ballybofey, now known as Planet Youth, wish to invite local artistes to perform at a special event to celebrate 40 years of service to young people in the Finn Valley area. Planet Youth are aware that many former members/leaders are very talented and took part in events such as the No […]
Call is made for more jobs for Gaeltacht areas
CONRADH naGaeilge this week called for increased investment in Gaeltacht areas including those in Donegal, to revitalise the Irish language. The advocacy group have said that the creation of 9,000 jobs in Gaeltacht areas by 2029 would require the doubling of government funding for the sector over the next five years. An Plan Fáis 2024 […]
Poor footpaths ‘still an issue’ for many wheelchair users
By Róise Collins FRIDAY marked Make Way Day, a national day of local action that focuses on the practical initiatives we can take together to remove the barriers for people with disabilities in our community. The day of national significance highlights the importance of working together to make our public spaces more accessible for everyone. […]
Missing Cian remembered on third anniversary
TODAY marks the three-year anniversary of the disappearance of Cian Langelaan. The last know sighting of Cian was on Sunday, September 27, 2020 in the Hornhead area of Donegal. Taking to Facebook this week, Missing Persons Helpline Ireland remembered Cian on the anniversary of his disappearance. Advertisement “We remember 27-year-old Cian Langelaan, who is missing […]
Dedicated drugs unit in place by October
By Emma Ryan A DEDICATED drug unit is to be up and running in Donegal by the end of October as drugs finds for this year reach over €3m. To date, €3,623,384.60 worth of drugs and cash has been seized in 2023 in Donegal. Advertisement Friday’s meeting of the Joint Policing Committee heard a dedicated […]
Sex and the City star boosts Magee’s sales
RECENTLY published accounts for the iconic Magee’s of Donegal Town show the business was on an upward curve even before Sex and the City star, Sarah Jessica Parker, shared a photograph of her new coat with her 9.5 million followers. Parker, who is a regular visitor to Donegal, posted her new pink €575 Magee coat […]
Boy dies in hit-and-run in Bundoran
Gardaí at Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Bundoran last night. Shortly after 9:20pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Atlantic Way, Bundoran. The pedestrian, a boy aged 9 years, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. Advertisement […]