A WOMAN in the Milford area provided her Personal Public Service (PPS) number to scammers after she believed the call to be genuine because the phone number came up as her local Garda station. The incident has prompted Gardai to put out a warning as there has been similar incidents across the Division in the […]
Support from home: Mica protest in Letterkenny
As thousands of people left Donegal early this morning to protest in Dublin for a 100 per cent Mica Redress Scheme, a lunchtime protest has taken place in Letterkenny. Up to 100 people gathered outside the Public Services Centre this afternoon in solidarity with those whose homes are crumbling due to mica. Many of those […]
Huge setbacks for broadband rollout in Donegal
THE rollout of the National Broadband Plan in Donegal is facing major setbacks with the pandemic being blamed for targets being missed. The Letterkenny and Creeslough areas have moved to the design phase of the project but many areas are facing delays. Eighty per cent of premises in Donegal, within what is known as the […]
Over 20 holy wells dedicated to St Colmcille in Donegal
Did you know that there are more than twenty Holy Wells dedicated to St. Colmcille in Donegal? Given this historic year as the 1500th anniversary of Colmcille’s birth and his Feast Day on June 9, this could be an opportunity for local communities to re-discover these wells. Holy wells have been one of the most […]
Six Donegal farmers paid over €100,000 last year
OVER 8,000 farmers in Donegal received €60million in direct payments under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy last year, with one farmer receiving almost €158,000. New figures published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine this week show direct payments to farmers rose by over €1m to €1.19bn in 2020, although there were almost […]
Walk virtually in the footsteps of Colmcille
A one hour documentary which will give viewers the chance to virtually walk in the footsteps of Colmcille will be launched tonight. The programme invites the audience on a virtual journey on the Slí Cholmcille which is, in effect, a camino through Donegal and the West of Scotland taking in the sites associated with the […]
Runners and walkers prepare for virtual North West 10K
RUNNERS and walkers are being encouraged to take to the roads for the 24th annual North West 10K and raise funds for two local charities. Entries are still being accepted for the 24th North West 10k which will be held virtually for the first time on Bank Holiday Monday. Runners and walkers can pick a […]
Hobby turns into business for Downings alpaca farmers
WHAT was once a hobby has turned into a new business venture for Rita and Trevor Wilson who are opening an alpaca farm and visitor experience in Downings. After realising the potential for agri tourism in Donegal the couple began to build up their herd and now have 21 of the furry creatures with females […]
Iconic Milford Church is 60-years-old
ST PETER’S Church in Milford, which was designed by the famous architect Liam McCormick, turns 60 years old today. Due to the pandemic the milestone will be marked with a simple mass led by Fr Stephen Gorman this morning with plans for a celebration next year. Fr Gorman told the Donegal News that the church itself […]
Number of Covid-19 cases remain in the mid-twenties
THE NUMBER of Covid-19 cases being reported in Donegal on a daily basis remains in the mid-twenties which has prompted health officials to urge the public not to become complacent as the reopening of the county continues. The HSE hack means geographical breakdowns of Covid cases each day are no longer available from the Department […]