In the last few years liquid soaps have taken over the hygiene market and you can now buy soap themed around everything from Barbie to Bubblegum. But the liquid soap craze is exacting a huge cost on the environment. Advertisement The plastic packaging of the dispenser and lid cause higher manufacturing and transport […]
Rathmullan project granted almost €250,000 in funding
THREE Donegal projects have received funding from the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) Peace Fund. The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) has announced its latest round of funding aimed at supporting some of the most vulnerable communities in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. A funding package of €4,884,800 / £4,322,833 will provide support […]
Over 250 people have reported Saturday’s earthquake
THE Irish National Seismic Network is urging people across Donegal who felt the earthquake this weekend to file a report on their website. So far, over 250 people have reported that they felt or heard the earthquake across Donegal. The 2.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near Glenveagh National Park in northwest Donegal, in the early hours […]
Free clean-up kit to celebrate Clean Coasts 20th birthday
WORLD Ocean Day is celebrated annually on June 8 and, with less than one month to go, Irish environmental charity Clean Coasts are asking volunteers in County Donegal to sign up to request a free clean-up kit and take action on the day. In June 2023, Clean Coasts will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since 2003, […]
Earnings in Donegal remain the lowest in the country
EARNINGS in Donegal remain the lowest in the country, according to latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Looking at earnings by county, median weekly earnings for Dublin were €708.08 in 2021. This was 9.9 per cent higher than the median weekly earnings for the State, at €644.55, and 36.7 per cent higher than Donegal which, […]
Heavy showers expected to last throughout week
By Róise Collins Further heavy showers are forecast for Donegal following a spell of thundery showers which led to flash flooding in Letterkenny over the weekend. Drivers in Letterkenny were met with dangerous driving conditions due to the heavy downpours on Saturday evening. Advertisement This included the Ramelton Road and the Ballyraine area. The weather is […]
2.5 magnitude earthquake detected in Donegal
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was detected in Donegal during the early hours of this morning, officials from the Irish National Seismic Network (INSN) have confirmed. The INSN, which is operated by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), said the tremor was detected 5km below ground near Glenveagh National Park, at approximately 1.30am. The INSN […]
Donegal beauty therapy lecturers nominated for awards
Two Donegal Beauty Therapy lecturers from North West Regional College (NWRC) have been nominated for a Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) excellence award. Vanessa Canning, from Manorcunningham, and Noelle Boyle from Donegal Town, who both teach Nail Technology at Strand Road campus, are in the ‘Tutor of the Year’ category which recognizes educators who have gone […]
Fibre broadband rollout expands across County Donegal
High-speed connectivity on the way as over 1,800 Donegal homes, farms and businesses near the Tamney area see build works commence. National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) today announced that construction has commenced to deliver high-speed broadband to over 1,800 […]
Donegal County Council awarded grant funding of €9,251,000 for Fort Dunree
Donegal County Council (DCC) has been awarded grant funding of €9,251,000 for Fort Dunree, Co. Donegal under Fáilte Irelands, Capital investment scheme Platform for Growth. This will be supported by €3.2 million match funding committed by Donegal County Council providing a total Project value of €12.5 million investment. The transformational tourism project at Fort Dunree is […]