By Diarmaid Doherty PLANS are in place to begin a special trial programme at up to 20 locations around Donegal where smart technology is to be introduced to monitor lifebuoys. The hope is that if the programme proves successful, it will help address the increasing problem of lifebuoys being removed or vandalised. Advertisement In Letterkenny, there […]
Lifford coffee morning to support people with disabilities
A FUNDRAISING coffee morning to support independence for people with disabilities across Donegal will take place in Lifford today. The event, called ‘a cup of care’, is being hosted by RehabCare Donegal which supports more than 800 people across the region. Funds raised will support the organisation’s mission of enabling individuals with disabilities to lead independent lives […]
Donegal student awarded €24,000 Naughton Foundation Scholarship
Donegal student Eoghan Strain was awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship worth €24,000 at a recent ceremony in the Trinity Business School in Dublin. The award was presented by founding patrons of the Naughton Foundation, Dr. Martin Naughton and his wife Carmel, who were joined by former Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny to present winning students with their […]
‘Meet the Makers’ Donegal Craft Showcase
Designers, artists, and makers from across Donegal will gather for a unique showcase of Donegal’s finest crafts at a ‘Meet the Makers’ event in Lough Eske Castle on Friday, October 20. Organised by Local Enterprise Office Donegal, the Meet the Makers event will also mark the launch of a new “Meet the Makers Donegal – […]
Donegal organ donor families take part in national event honouring organ donors
More than 1,200 people from all over Ireland converged in the Midlands town of Mullingar for the Irish Kidney Association 38th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving. The service, which honours organ donors and celebrates their gift of life to others, was held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, on Saturday, October 14. For many […]
Graduation celebrations for Donegal apprentices
THERE were big celebrations in Letterkenny on Friday as 24 apprentices from Donegal were among a group of craft apprentices from across 17 apprenticeship programmes who graduated at a special ceremony. A number of apprentices from Donegal who recently qualified, were unable to attend the ceremony due to employment and other commitments. Donegal Education and […]
Yellow rain warning for Donegal
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for rain in Donegal. The warning came into action at 11am this morning and will remain in place until 8pm tomorrow night. In a statement issued this morning, Mét Éireann warned of heavy rain and strong, gusty winds. Possible impacts of these weather conditions include localised flooding, reduced […]
Major Donegal operation to tackle rural crime
The high-visibility operation to target rural crime took place on both sides of the border from Donegal to Louth.
HSA inspection campaign to target wind farms
THE Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an inspection campaign today that will target renewable energy installations including wind farms, solar farms and anaerobic digestion facilities. This is the first inspection campaign of its kind to be carried out by the Authority due to a rapid growth in the renewable energy industry. HSA inspectors […]
100 years on, ‘Drumboe’ play takes us back to a divisive past
By Paddy Walsh THE power of the pen and the power of performance come together in a play that will bring audiences through a period of Donegal history that was both divisive and deadly. ‘Drumboe’, which is being staged in the Balor Theatre for three nights from tonight, Thursday, is the work of Letterkenny playwright, Kieran […]