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New Donegal IFA county chairperson to be elected
The Donegal IFA annual general meeting will be held in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny on Tuesday, Feburary 7 at 8pm. The 2023 Donegal IFA AGM will be marked with significance as it marks the end of Brendan McLaughlin’s term as County Chairman. Brendan has been Chairman since 2019 and in that short time has steered […]
ALDI creates twelve new jobs in Donegal
ALDI has announced the creation of 12 new jobs in Donegal as part of a new national recruitment drive. The retailer also announced their commitment to becoming the first supermarket to adopt the new recommended living wage. The retailer, which currently employs over 4,650 people and operates a network of 155 stores across the country, […]
Three Donegal driving test centres’ pass rate above national average
All three Donegal driving test centres have recorded a pass rate above the national average. The average pass rate across all centres last year was 53 per cent meaning over one in two people who sat the test in 2022 passed. The Buncrana test centre recorded a rate of 58.2 per cent, while Letterkenny’s pass rate […]
Lidl given go ahead for extension in Letterkenny
LETTERKENNY shoppers will soon be able to deposit used plastic beverage bottles and aluminium cans in return for money-back vouchers as Lidl Ireland announces the roll out of their reverse vending machines. Donegal County Council has granted permission to Lidl, Port Road, Ballyraine for a single storey extension to the front of the existing store […]
Online scam victim lost €400
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny have made a fresh appeal for people to be vigilant against scams after a man was duped out of €400. The man was contacted on Facebook by someone who was purporting to be a friend of his. They requested that he buy amazon gift cards and forward the codes to them in exchange for cash. […]
HSE insists NoWDOC accommodation issues separate from remodelling plan
The HSE has claimed issues relating to the relocation of the Letterkenny Unit are separate to the ongoing review of the overall service. It has been claimed that staff in Letterkenny NoWDOC were told on Tuesday evening via text message that they would have to vacate their current building at Oldtown, Letterkenny as the lease […]
Donegal’s first pet crematorium granted planning permission
DONEGAL looks set to have its first ever pet crematorium after planning permission was granted to local Vet Ciaran Marley to build the facility on his land at Croghanmore, Cloghan. Donegal County Council granted the permission on January 12 for the construction of a steel framed shed to accommodate a pet incinerator for a proposed […]
Donegal Rose calls on public to support Special Olympics Ireland
Special Olympics Ireland is calling on Co. Donegal and Co. Derry swimming enthusiasts to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ this February 18 by participating in their ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place at Rathmullan Strand, Rathmullan from 3pm. The event was last held in 2019, when crowds of people including families, Special Olympic Athletes, businesses and individuals turned […]
Fears funding for Lifford Strabane project being squandered
A Donegal Deputy has raised concerns relating to delays in the Riverine Park Project. The cross-border project is a proposed 30-acre park planned for Lifford and Strabane with a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Foyle connecting the two towns. It’s been almost two years since the funding was ring-fenced and it must be […]