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 […]
Gartan singer dazzles on big stage in Dublin
GARTAN’S Anna Gallagher has dazzled the audience in one of the main roles in a concert performance of Evita. Anna, a primary school teacher in Termon, played one of three Eva Perons in the National Concert Hall in Dublin recently. The National Symphony Orchestra partnered with Irish Youth Musical for the concert performance which was produced by […]
English on many roads signs defaced
ROAD signs on a stretch of the Letterkenny to Derry road have been defaced with red spray paint. Separate directional signs alerting motorists to places including Newtowncunningham Killea, Lifford, St Johnston and Carrigans have all been vandalised with red spray paint. The signs are written in both the English and Irish language. However, only the English […]
Thousands expected at twelfth parade in Rossnowlagh
THOUSANDS are expected to attend the Orange Order parade in Rossnowlagh this weekend. Over 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan are expected to attend the procession, as well as visiting Orangemen from Northern Ireland and further afield. The parade is set to begin close to St. John’s Parish Church at 12.30pm and will […]
Donegal football at a crossroads – Gildea
By Frank Craig John Gildea says that Donegal football has some big decisions to make in the next number of weeks – and they’re ones they simply must get right. County chairman Mick McGrath is scheduled to sit down with senior boss Declan Bonner on Wednesday to gauge his intentions moving forward. A narrow loss […]
Summer Stars National Reading Adventure 2022
Libraries throughout Donegal are taking part in Summer Stars this month until August.