DONEGAL is among the top favourite destinations for actively retired people to visit, according to a new survey. Ireland’s actively retired are estimated to be worth over €560 million to the Irish hotel industry with the average retired person spending €956 every year on hotel breaks here. The survey amongst almost 9,000 actively retired people […]
Letterkenny author pens biography on famous healer
BY her own admission, Letterkenny woman Maddeleana Merrigan was sceptical when it came to a person possessing healing powers. That changed when a good friend, crippled with inflammation in her knees, asked her to accompany her to see international acclaimed healer, Danny Gallagher. Having witnessed at firsthand a transformation in her friend’s well-being, Maddeleana wanted […]
McConalogue confirms €500 payment to support carers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed a €500 lump sum payment which will be paid this week to support almost 5,000 Donegal carers with the cost of living. Donegal has received one of the highest allocations. This payment is one of eight lump sum payments designed to […]
Motion declaring housing emergency to come before Dáil
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing, Eoin Ó Broin TD, has announced the party will bring forward a motion in the Dáil this week to declare a housing emergency in the state. The motion also urges support for the upcoming Raise The Roof rally, to highlight how the housing crisis is devastating people’s lives. Teachta Ó […]
Elderly man killed on farm near Letterkenny
The man, aged in his late 70s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. He later died from his injuries.
Donegal musician takes stand against World Cup
As the World Cup gets underway in Qatar today the controversy surrounding human rights issues continues to spark debate. The treatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community were among the issues highlighted by human rights groups in the run up to the tournament. Donegal musician Tommy Bonner was among those to take a stand when […]
Fibre broadband for over 3,000 Letterkenny premises
Over 3,000 premises in Letterkenny can now access high speed broadband on the National Broadband Ireland network. National Broadband Ireland is the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government. Over 33,000 premises in County Donegal are included in the State’s Intervention Area, which will […]
Warning of heavy rain and flooding
A weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for Donegal. Met Éireann has issued a yellow warning which will come into force in the early hours of tomorrow morning. “Heavy or thundery pulses of rain Sunday night and Monday will lead to flooding in places,” they warned. The warning will be in place form […]
Gaoth Dobhair man named ‘Best Emerging Artist’ at RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards
CATHAL Ó Curráin, a traditional musician and singer from Gaoth Dobhair, has been named ‘Best Emerging Artist’ at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. The awards celebrate the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year. The awards were hosted by RTÉ presenter, John Creedon in front of a live audience and on […]
Donegal to be promoted at Boston conference
Delegates from Donegal and other border counties who are taking part in a trade delegation to the United States will be attending the annual transatlantic Golden Bridges Conference today in Boston. The Golden Bridges Conference gives the global audience a unique insight into how those living and working in the border region of Donegal, Derry, […]