Details of Market Square redevelopment published


Plans to transform Letterkenny’s Market Square into a European-style plaza have taken a significant step forward with the publication of a detailed design. From today (Thursday) the public will be able to have its say on the redevelopment proposals which will see many of the square’s existing features either relocated or removed altogether. It is […]


Doherty slams AIB decision to remove cash services


Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD has criticised the decision by AIB to remove cash services from 70 branches across the state, with no less than six Donegal branches removing cash services. The Donegal TD has said he is writing to the Minister for Finance to ask him to intervene. He also described […]


Weather warning issued for thunderstorms


Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Donegal. The warning came into force at midday and will remain in place until 9pm tonight (Tuesday). After yesterday’s scorcher thunder and heavy localised downpours are expected throughout the day. The warning is also in place for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cavan, Cork, […]


Donegal locations named ‘20 Best Places to Holiday in Ireland 2022’


The Bundoran / Rossnowlagh region and the Inishowen Peninsula have been named as two of the ‘20 Best Places to Holiday in Ireland 2022’ and are both now in the running for the overall title. Bundoran / Rossnowlagh and Inishowen were among hundreds of locations which were nominated by close to 1,200 people from across […]


Irish Water is appealing to customers to conserve water


Irish Water is appealing to customers on Lough Mourne Water Supply to conserve water as increased demand continues to affect supply as the dry and warm weather continues. Irish Water is continuing to see high levels of domestic, commercial and agricultural demand for the treated drinking water. Irish Water has been working closely with Donegal […]


Today expected to be the hottest day of the year


TODAY is set to be the hottest day of the year so far with Met Éireann predicting that temperatures in Donegal could reach thirty degrees. The tropical weather comes with an appeal for people to exercise caution at all times in and around water. Speaking to the Donegal News yesterday meteorologist Aoife Kealy said the […]


Contract for €10.5 million Killybegs project awarded


THE contract for the €10.5 million pier extension project at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre has been awarded with works expected to get underway within weeks. The project will see the completion of a 120 metre long quay development at Smooth Point aimed at alleviating congestion during the peak fishing season. The multi-million euro contract has […]


300 new jobs for Letterkenny


THREE hundred new jobs have been announced for Letterkenny. The jobs will be created over the next five years by FinTrU, a technologically-enabled Regulatory Solutions company, following its announcement of an establishment of a European Delivery Centre in Letterkenny. FinTrU was set up in 2013 and is headquartered in Belfast. Advertisement It designs technology-enabled solutions […]

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