Donegal musician takes stand against World Cup


As the World Cup gets underway in Qatar today the controversy surrounding human rights issues continues to spark debate. The treatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community were among the issues highlighted by human rights groups in the run up to the tournament.  Donegal musician Tommy Bonner was among those to take a stand when […]

Fibre broadband for over 3,000 Letterkenny premises


Over 3,000 premises in Letterkenny can now access  high speed broadband on the National Broadband Ireland network. National Broadband Ireland is the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government. Over 33,000 premises in County Donegal are included in the State’s Intervention Area, which will […]

Warning of heavy rain and flooding


A weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for Donegal. Met Éireann has issued a yellow warning which will come into force in the early hours of tomorrow morning.  “Heavy or thundery pulses of rain Sunday night and Monday will lead to flooding in places,” they warned.  The warning will be in place form […]

Gaoth Dobhair man named ‘Best Emerging Artist’ at RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards


CATHAL Ó Curráin, a traditional musician and singer from Gaoth Dobhair, has been named ‘Best Emerging Artist’ at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. The awards celebrate the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year. The awards were hosted by RTÉ presenter, John Creedon in front of a live audience and on […]

Donegal to be promoted at Boston conference


Delegates from Donegal and other border counties who are taking part in a trade delegation to the United States will be attending the annual transatlantic Golden Bridges Conference today in Boston. The Golden Bridges Conference gives the global audience a unique insight into how those living and working in the border region of Donegal, Derry, […]

Progress on extension plans at Termon school


THE extension project for Scoil Cholmcille in Termon has received initial project approval from the Minister of Education. The school has received approval for an extension for a two class Special Education Needs (SEN) base under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. Welcoming the progress Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie […]

Over €2 million of advance payments to Donegal sheep farmers


Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue has announced the commencement of advance payments under Year 6 of the Sheep Welfare Scheme. The Minister said he was pleased to announce that a total of €15.5 million has commenced issuing to some 17,500 farmers participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme nationally. This […]

Report reveals scale of damage caused by wildfires


LAND equivalent to 7,600 GAA pitches has been burnt due to wildfires in Donegal in the past six years. The dramatic statistic is contained in a new report published by the Donegal Fire Service. The data has been collated as part of the FLARES project – Fire, Land and Atmospheric Remote Sensing. Funded by the Environmental […]