Happy working his way from the top to the bottom


DERMOT Kane, 70, has gained a reputation across the construction industry for his work on big tunnelling jobs around the world. Dermot, who was born in Benroe, Bruckless, began his career more than fifty years ago on the construction of London’s Victoria line. Since then he has worked on many  projects around London and tunnels […]

Daughter of late ‘Tunnel Tiger’ takes to the road


THE DAUGHTER of a Donegal Tunnel Tiger has embarked on a 100km fundraising walk to raise money for two charities that help Irish people abroad. Katrina Boyle from Termon has taken on the challenge to raise funds for The Irish Chapliancy and the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Her own father was a Loughanure man who, […]

Water outage in Letterkenny


There is currently a water outage in the Ard O’Donnell and surrounding areas of Letterkenny. Irish Water have confirmed that the outage is due to repairs being carried out to a burst water main. A spokesperson for the utility company said: “Works have an estimated completion time of 4:30pm on 25 March. We recommend that […]

€500,000 for Muckish Railway Walk


FUNDING of €500,000 has been announced this morning to enhance the Muckish Railway Walk. The funding, announced by Minister of Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, Heather Humphreys under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, is another phase of the Letterkenny to Burtonport Greenway project. The investment involves a significant development of a popular outdoor amenity […]

Search for Red Hugh’s remains to resume


THE SEARCH for the remains of 16th-century King of Tyrconnell, Red Hugh O’Donnell is set to continue after an agreement has been reached with Santander Bank. The search for the chieftain’s remains hit an obstacle in Valladolid late last year when archaeologists revealed that they believe the main part of the Chapel of Marvels, where […]

Donegal playermaker putting the extra time to good use


FOR Donegal playmaker Ryan McHugh, familiar routines evaporated during the Covid-19 pandemic and hoped-for opportunities have given way to uncertainty. Players have been unable to train together for months and there is a mixture of frustration and hope as talk among elite athletes switches to the new season. At this time of year, Donegal would […]

‘Very close to tipping point for many small businesses’


STRUGGLING businesses ‘may simply not be there’ when the economy reopens unless further support is given, a Letterkenny accountant has warned. Mr Cathal Roarty, owner of Farren Roarty Accountants, said that many small businesses across Donegal are ‘hanging on for dear life’. While the Covid-19 pandemic is causing a nationwide economic slowdown, it has hit […]

Donegal is well suited for cycling holidays


MARTIN Birney has spent the past few months exploring the highways and byways of Donegal on a bicycle. A qualified cycling coach, Martin (65) has been putting together cycling holidays in Mallorca, France and Italy for more than twenty years through his company, SportActive. At this time of year, the Ramelton native would usually be […]

€1.2m in funding to retrofit social housing


MORE than €1.2m has been allocated to Donegal for the retrofitting of social housing following an announcement this morning. The government funding has been made available under the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme and includes an initial allocation of over €1.2m for the retrofitting of 45 homes in the county. The balance of funding (€10m) nationally […]