The Tánaiste’s positive words on a Derry to Dublin air link and the A5 must be backed up by action- Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called on the Tánaiste, Micheál Martin to back up his positive words in the Dáil last Thursday on reinstating the Derry to Dublin […]
Warning over risk of fires as good weather continues
PEOPLE going to the beach over this bank holiday weekend are being urged not to light fires or barbecues. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and gardaí have warned they are ramping up safety patrols on beaches, coastal areas and on roads this bank holiday weekend. One woman contacted the Donegal News after a “scary experience” at […]
Gildea: ‘Donegal victims of their own success’
BY DÁIRE BONNAR DONEGAL legend John Gildea believes the Donegal fans have become accustomed to winning and the current team are a victim of the success of previous county teams. Last weekend, Donegal lost in the first round of the championship for the first time since 2010. They had been in 10 of the last […]
Curran preparing for serious battle as Donegal open Ulster campaign
By Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL manager Maxi Curran says his players are ready for a serious battle as they begin their Ulster Senior Championship campaign on Sunday. Donegal ladies are in a three-team group along with Cavan and Division Two league winners Armagh. Advertisement Playing in a round-robin format, each team will play two matches with […]
Donegal singer performs on TG4 music series
Buille is a brand-new, exciting and edgy music show that shines a light on some of the most talented and diverse musicians in Ireland today. Filmed in front of a live audience in the iconic Dolan’s in Limerick – one of the country’s best and buzziest music venues – presenters Eve Belle and Cian McCarthy […]
‘It was a platform which gave a voice to everyone’
by Louise Doyle THE Donegal-born co-presenter of BBC Radio Foyle’s Breakfast Show has said the loss of the programme which gave a voice to people across the north west is “palpable”. Elaine McGee presented the award-winning programme with David Hunter, which broadcast for the final time on Friday. Advertisement The pair were familiar and trusted voices on the […]
‘Lack of electric vehicle chargers discouraging visitors’
BY DIARMAID DOHERTY THE owners of a Donegal holiday home say the lack of electric vehicle charging stations around the county is keeping some potential holiday-makers from visiting the county. Brian and Siobhan Gilfedder own the Mountain View holiday home in Falcarragh which they rent out as a holiday cottage. Advertisement The couple recently installed […]
Massive rise in STIs across the county
BY RÓISE COLLINS CASES of gonorrhoea in Donegal have risen by close to 500 per cent in recent years. Sonya Keeney is the Clinical Nurse Manager at the Sexual Health Clinic in Letterkenny University Hospital. She told the Donegal News that there has been a massive rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) across the county. Advertisement […]
Staffing crisis among top issues for new INTO president
BY DIONNE MEEHAN RESOLVING the staffing crisis, increasing pay and reducing paper work are just a few changes Donegal woman Dorothy McGinley intends to bring about as the newly elected INTO President. Dorothy, who is now the voice of a 50,000 member union, said it is a massive honour for her to wear the chain […]
Brian O’Donnell leaves the roads a safer place as he retires
By Róise Collins ALMOST forty-four years ago Brian O’Donnell embarked on his career with Donegal County Council. He spoke with the Donegal News about his recent retirement and reflected on the many challenges and triumphs he faced in his role as Road Safety Officer. Advertisement His four decade tenure started in the print department of […]