A WELL known Dunfanaghy businesswoman celebrated a huge milestone at the weekend when she turned 100. Mary Mc Auliffe, founder of Mc Auliffe’s Craft Shop, has been heavily involved in the local community through her fundraising for good causes and working tirelessly to ensure a community centre was established in the village. Mary Brigid Mc […]
Some people ‘easing up’ after getting the jab
DONEGAL people who have had their first Covid-19 vaccination has been urged to keep following the guidelines, amid concerns some may be letting their guard down too soon. Dr Anthony Breslin, Director of Public Health for the North West, was responding to reports that some people who have received jabs in recent weeks had […]
Donegal author looks back to ‘difficult days’
“I hope without bias, people will read and learn what it was like to live through those difficult days from both sides of the divide.”
Very unsettled weather on the way
Met Éireann has issued an advisory warning for very unsettled weather over the weekend. Wet and windy conditions are expected and the yellow warning will come into force from 10pm tonight (Friday) until 11pm on Sunday. “Very unsettled weather this weekend with wet and windy conditions bringing a risk of localised flooding. Cold also, with […]
King’s Cross is latest major contract for Donegal man
A DONEGAL company has secured a multi-million pound contract to renew platforms as well as track, signalling and overhead line equipment at London’s King’s Cross Station. Pod-Trak, who specialise in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure, was founded by Paul O’Donnell in 2007. It’s a company that saw an opportunity, grasped it and has […]
Finds her calling through reiki for dogs
A RAPHOE-based dog groomer says she has found her calling providing an alternative therapy, reiki, to her four-legged clients. Olive McCrabb has always had a way with animals but it was not until she rehomed rescue dog Simone and tried reiki on the struggling animal that she realised her true potential. Reiki practitioners use a […]
Minister McConalogue designates five more Irish ports
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., today announced that he has decided to designate five additional Irish ports for UK registered Northern Ireland vessel landings for both IUU and NEAFC purposes. Advertisement The five new ports designated are Greencastle, Rathmullen and Burtonport in Donegal, Ros a Mhíl and Howth. […]
Threat emerges for Donegal’s crabbing industry
THE Donegal crabbing fishing industry faces potential destruction due to new regulations from Europe which came into effect following Brexit. The warning was sounded this week after it emerged that 37 crabbing vessels around the Donegal coast can no longer land their catch at their local piers because they have British fishing licences. Some of […]
Access to beaches restricted
Donegal County Council is restricting vehicular access to a number of beach carparks and beaches following consultation with relevant state agencies. This move is as part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with public health guidelines during the current Covid19 pandemic in particular with regards to staying within 5km of your home for exercise. An […]
McConalogue tests positive for Covid-19
Minister for Agriculture and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has tested positive for Coronavirus. Members of Cabinet are now self-isolating as a result, including Taoiseach, Micheal Martin and Tanaiste, Leo Varadkar. A spokesperson for Minister McConalogue said: “He is self-isolating and is following all public health guidelines. He has displayed no symptoms and he will continue […]