Donegal to feature in new travel series


Donegal is set to feature in the final episode of a new four-part series fronted by TV presenter Julia Bradbury on Channel 4 this weekend. In this weekend’s episode, airing on Saturday, viewers will see Julia visit Bundoran, where she meets Pete Craig of Bundoran Surf Co and braves the cold to get in the […]


Almost sixty people homeless in Donegal last month


ALMOST sixty adults in Donegal accessed emergency accommodation in the county last month, according to new figures from the Department of Housing. During the week of September 18 to 24 a total of 57 adults accessed emergency accommodation in Donegal which is up from 55 the previous month. Across the north west 126 adults needed […]


Cost of rebuilding houses rises by twelve per cent


By Róise Collins THE cost of rebuilding houses in the North West region has increased by an average of 12 per cent in the past twelve months, the latest House Rebuilding Guide published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has revealed. This means that rebuild costs across counties Donegal, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim […]


Vintage and Classic Car Show raises €10,020 for local charities


A HUGELY successful Vintage and Classic Car Show organised by One Stop Motor Shop saw cheques worth €10,020 being handed over to two grateful local charities last week. With massive crowds attending the car show earlier in the month, last week, Charlie Doherty from One Stop Motor Shop presented two cheques of €5,010 to Donegal […]


Donegal’s food scene ‘creeping beyond the county’s borders’


POPULAR Donegal products have comfortably nestled themselves on supermarket shelves across the county, and in recent years it has become more common to see Donegal based businesses appearing on shelves beyond our hallowed hills. This significant increase in product development coming out of Donegal is because of important investment within the food and drink sector […]


Focus On: Chefs – Dillon’s Hotel


Name: Malachy O’Hara Business: Dillon’s Hotel Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I’d say I became a chef because I had a keen interest in it from a young age and always enjoyed watching my father and grandmother cook a lot also maybe pushed me in that direction as a career What is your […]


Focus On – Chefs: Anderson’s Boathouse


Name: Garry Anderson Business: Anderson’s Boathouse Why did you become a chef? I love the fast paced environment in a kitchen and I always cooked at home and really enjoyed it. Advertisement What is your signature dish? Signature dish would have to be my seafood platter. All locally caught fish cooked individually, served with sauces […]


Focus On: Chefs – Mount Errigal


Name: Manus McBride Business: Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I was working as a barman in the hotel industry 33 years ago and a friend of mine was going to Dublin for an interview for a chef position. I decided to tag along and 4 weeks later I found […]