By Róise Collins AFTER receiving an overwhelmingly positive response to the new bilingual signage on their shop front, a local business is encouraging other businesses in the town to get involved and use their ‘cúpla focal’ too. Sharon and Brendan McGlynn run The Quiet Moment, a bustling coffee shop on the Letterkenny Main Street recently […]
Record numbers tune in to watch Women’s World Cup
Record numbers tuned in to watch the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s World Cup opening match with over half a million viewers watching on RTÉ2. Yesterday morning the Republic of Ireland team kicked off their FIFA Women’s World Cup debut against Australia to a sell-out crowd in the Accor Stadium in Sydney with hundreds of thousands […]
Lions Mane jellyfish found on Donegal beach
A GIANT Lions Mane jellyfish has been found on a beach in Donegal. Clodagh Harney and a group of holidaymakers made the discovery last Friday on Tramore Beach in Rosbeg. The lion’s mane jellyfish is one of the largest jelly species in the world and prefers the cooler waters of the Irish Sea and especially the […]
Sean O’Donnell signs deals with Finn Harps
FINN Harps has announced that Sean O’Donnell has signed a new two and a half year deal keeping him at Finn Park until the end of the 2025 season. O’Donnell has been a key player for the club this season, registering two goals and six assists in 18 appearances including the winning goal in last […]
National broadband rollout expands in Creeslough
Almost 6,000 premises in County Donegal can avail of a high-speed connection today.
Suspected cocaine packages worth over €4 million
PACKAGES of suspected cocaine that have washed up on the north Donegal coast are worth in excess of €4 million, Gardaí have confirmed. A multi-agency operation is ongoing after packages weighing approximately 60kg were recovered. In a statement this evening Gardaí said: “The packages which are believed to contain cocaine, weigh approximately 60kg with an […]
Retained firefighters to strike again
RETAINED firefighters are set to resume their strike action after a resolution failed to be reached. Retained firefighters who are members of trade union SIPTU have voted to reject a Labour Court recommendation in their dispute saying it “did not go far enough.” As a result of the vote, members will resume a strike at […]
Tinney family raise £8,000 for NW Cancer Centre
William Tinney and family from Raphoe have raised an incredible £8,000 for the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital.
Summer season sees security of water supply improved in Letterkenny
Letterkenny, the key economic engine of the Donegal economy and a strategic regional centre for the North-West, has seen the successful completion of leakage reduction works this Summer with over 1.45km recently installed along Ros Suilighe, High Road and Port Road. Working in partnership with Donegal County Council, Uisce Éireann recently prioritised the replacement of […]
RSA child car seat checking service returns to Donegal
THE Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) child car seat checking service ‘Check It Fits’ is returning to Donegal next week. The free service offers parents and guardians reassurance that their child is safe while travelling in the car. The RSA will be in Buncrana on Tuesday, July 25 from 10am to 5pm at Kavanagh’s SuperValu on […]