On Monday, McGinley Motors kindly allowed me to take the stunning Volvo XC40 for a test drive around Letterkenny and it’s fair to say this stylish jeep is now on my wishlist. The jeep hardly makes a sound, feels smooth even while driving on pothole filled roads and is very comfortable to drive. So comfortable […]
Educating young people about dementia
AHEAD of Brain Awareness Week, Donegal man Charlie McGinley has been celebrating the success of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s ‘Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation’ programme. Mr McGinley is a Community Engagement Officer with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and he travelled to Harold’s Cross in Dublin recently to mark the progress the Transition Year Programme has made. The […]
Gardaí ramping up operations for bank holiday weekend
GARDAI in Letterkenny are ramping up a roads policing operation for the bank holiday weekend and are warning people to behave responsibly. There will be a visible police presence on the town’s streets and roads tomorrow and over the weekend. Gardai say their main priority is to “keep people safe and prevent death or injury on our roads”. “We are urging […]
€500,000 funding announced for Creeslough Together Initiative
Minister for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien, has today announced funding of €500,000 for the Creeslough Together Initiative (CTI). The CTI will help support the recovery of, and sustained growth of the Creeslough community in the coming years. The Initiative will be delivered over a three year period and will work with and have […]
McCrossan welcomes date for A5 public inquiry
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has welcomed the setting of a date for the latest stage of the public inquiry into the A5 Western Transport Corridor Road Scheme. The inquiry will reopen on Monday 15th May. Mr McCrossan said it was of the utmost importance that the project proceeds as soon as possible. Advertisement […]
Lough Swilly RNLI tasked to Culdaff following reports of flares
LOUGH Swilly RNLI was tasked yesterday by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio at 12.40pm to Culdaff Bay after reports of a flare seen in the area. They were assisted by Rescue 118 and units from the Greencastle Coast Guard. After an extensive search of the area, all SAR units were stood down and the volunteer […]
Donegal Horizons gearing up for annual Inclusion Cup
DONEGAL Horizons are set to take to the pitch to compete in the annual Inclusion Cup. After the success of last year’s event, New Horizons Partnership is hosting their second annual inclusion football cup. The competition has gained popularity with eight different disability services across the North West now entering a team, including Donegal Horizons. Advertisement […]
Trail Gazers Project ‘toolkit’ unveiled
A ‘toolkit’ mapping the development of a multi-million euro walking trail through eight European locations has been launched. The Atlantic Area Trail Gazers Project includes paths from Donegal to Portugal. Its aim was to determine the impact of investing in walking and recreational paths on rural communities. It also explored ways the impact can be enhanced. Advertisement As part of Enterprise Week […]
Inch musician readying guitar and Guinness for special St Patrick’s Day gig
DONEGAL singer songwriter Keith Harkin is returning to Ireland to play a special livestream show in his pub at Glack House on Inch Island this St Patrick’s Day. Growing up singing in pubs with his father, Keith is coming home with his own young son to reinstate the family tradition. Currently residing in Portugal, Harkin will […]
Gardaí warn public to be vigilant of the ‘grandparent scam’
GARDAÍ in Donegal are warning the public to be aware of a scam text, known as the ‘grandparent scam’. The scam targets members of the public who receive a random text message purporting to be from a family member stating that they require financial help or are in some sort of trouble which needs to […]