BURTONPORT magician Dylan Murray is celebrating this week after winning a prestigious award. The popular magician was in Scotland last weekend where he was presented with a Merlin Award from the International Magicians Society (IMS). He received the accolade in the category ‘Outstanding Storytelling And Magic In Ireland’. Speaking after the win Dylan said it […]
Finished half-marathon after being unable to walk
A PENSIONER from Kilmacrennan who was unable to walk two years ago after being struck down with rare nerve damage which affected his feet successfully completed the Donegal Half-Marathon on Sunday. James Doherty (76) had to learn how to walk again after an operation had a devastating affect on his motor skills. But the retired […]
Suspected cannabis worth €20,000 seized in Donegal
A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 1kg of suspected cannabis with an approximate street value of €20,000.
Dealz consider expanding in Donegal
Discount retailer Dealz is actively ‘exploring opportunities’ to open a third store in Donegal. It comes as the company has announced an investment fund of €20 million earmarked for store expansion in the Republic of Ireland over the next three years. From opening its first store in 2011, Dealz has built a network of 78 […]
Pop-up Covid-19 test centre extended
THE HSE is encouraging people who live in the Buncrana area who have concerns about Covid-19 to attend their pop-up test centre which has been extended until Sunday, September 12. Located at Nailors Row Car Park behind Cockhill Health Centre the testing centre operates daily from 11am to 7pm. Those under 16 years of age […]
Second lowest vaccination rate
THE roll-out of the vaccination programme in Donegal has been declared a resounding success by the HSE even though the county has the second lowest vaccination rate in the country. Donegal also consistely had the highest or one of the highest rates of Covid-19 cases in the country over the past year. Mr Frank Harburn, […]
Letterkenny road to close for three nights
ONE of Letterkenny’s main roads will be closed next week for three nights to accommodate road resurfacing works. The Port Road will be closed to through traffic at the Station Roundabout and Polestar Roundabout from 8pm to 6am on the three nights from next Wednesday, September 8. Diversions will be in place as indicated at […]
Business vacancy rates increasing across Donegal
BALLYBOFEY has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country with almost thirty per cent of units in the town now empty. That’s according to the latest GeoView Commercial Vacancy Rates Report which found that Donegal as a county has the highest vacancy rate in Ulster at 16.8 per cent, a 0.2 per cent increase […]
Water supplies under pressure again
WATER supplies in Donegal are once again under pressure as the warm dry weather continues. There is huge demand for drinking water on the Lough Mourne Water Supply and Irish Water is appealing for the public to reduce usage. Demand for water in Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Killygordon, Liscooley, Lifford, Castelfinn, Ballindrait, Ballynacor, Tievebrack, Glenfin Road and […]
Donegal woman in groundbreaking awareness podcast
A MILFORD woman who has been recognised for her bravery in surviving and dealing with cancer will speak about her experience in a ground breaking new Podcast series to raise awareness of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Nikki Bradley (35) is set to feature on the ‘Gold Ribbon Conversations Podcast’, which focuses on the lived experiences […]