TREMORS from the earthquake which killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria were recorded on two seismometers in Donegal. The earthquake on the Turkey and Syria border recorded 7.8 in magnitude at 01.17 followed by aftershocks at 7.5 magnitudes at 10.24am hours on Monday morning. The number of confirmed deaths in both Turkey and Syria […]
Creeslough butcher to speak of explosion on TG4
A butcher working in Creeslough shop during explosion speaks publicly for first time in TG4 documentary tonight.
Picture Special: ‘Trucking for Creeslough’ a major success
AN organiser of ‘Trucking for Creeslough’ has said the fundraiser was a “major success”. A convoy of lorries took off from Donegal Road in Ballybofey on Saturday at 1pm, travelling through the Twin Towns and on to Letterkenny. They convoy travelled through Termon and onto Creeslough, where participants stopped to lay a wreath at the site […]
‘People of Creeslough’ named Donegal Person of the Year 2022
The Donegal Association in Dublin have announced that ‘The People of Creeslough’ are to receive the Donegal Person of the Year award 2022. The event will take place on Saturday, April 15 in the Bonnington Hotel, Dublin. On October 7, 2022, ten people were killed following an explosion at the Applegreen Service Station in the […]
Number of job opportunities in Donegal expected to grow by 5%
The number of job opportunities in Donegal will grow by 5% in the coming year, according to a new forecast from FRS Recruitment, one of the country’s leading recruitment agencies. This follows on from the 4% decrease experienced in Donegal in 2022. Across the Republic, the largest decreases came in Kerry (down 10%), Leitrim, (down […]
National Lottery reveal store which sold €1m ticket
The National Lottery has confirmed that the lucky Donegal player of Friday night’s EuroMillions draw purchased their winning €1 million ticket in Burnfoot. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at the Burnfoot Service Station in Grianan Vale. Store Owner Mary Tourish has been running the local family-owned store […]
Man dies after going overboard while fishing
Malin Head Coast Guard said it responded to a distress call from a fishing vessel 70 miles north of Árainn Mhór last night.
Rathmullan pier to close for eight months
REFURBISHMENT works that will close Rathmullan pier for eight months could begin as soon as March. A tender document has just been published looking for a contractor to take on the overhaul of the busy marine infrastructure. It is nine months since Minister for Agriculture and the Marine Charlie McConalogue allocated €3.5 million to the revamp. Advertisement […]
Houses in Raphoe to proceed but will be delayed
Donegal County Council has confirmed the housing development in Raphoe which has been paused due to the developer going into administration will be completed. Construction of 11 homes in Meadow Hill, Raphoe paused in December as it was revealed the developer has gone into administration. The Council has confirmed the work on the estate will proceed […]
Creeslough book of condolences to be installed in the village
The book of condolences which was opened following the Creeslough tragedy is to be installed in the village. Following the explosion at the Apple Green Service Station which claimed ten lives, Books of Condolence were opened in Creeslough at St. Michael’s Church and at Creeslough Day Centre. Books of Condolences were also opened in other […]