Moville Hotel to accommodate 100 asylum seekers


THE Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville will shortly become a Direct Provision centre, accommodating around 100 people seeking International Protection in Ireland. Inishowen Together have issued a statement extending a warm welcome to those arriving but criticised the direct provision system. “We understand that people seeking asylum have faced untold difficulty in the countries that […]

Drop in numbers taking paternity leave


THERE has been a drop in the number of Donegal fathers taking up paternity leave so far this year, according to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. A total of 587 men availed of the Government scheme between January and October 2018 compared to 614 last year during the same period last year. […]

Wind warning issued as ex-hurricane Oscar approaches


A STATUS yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal as ex-hurricane Oscar approaches. The warning, issued by Met Eireann, will be in place from 3pm this afternoon until midday tomorrow. A Spokesperson for Met Eireann said: “Southerly winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/h, gusts of 90 to 100 km/h later […]

Man taken to hospital after crash


A MAN was rushed to hospital this morning after a crash involving two articulated trucks on the main Lifford to Raphoe Road. Gardai attended the scene of the collision which to place at approximately 9.45am on the Lifford to Ballindrait Road. A Spokesperson for the Gardai said: “The incident involved two articulated trucks and one […]

Close to €1million in LIS funding announced


CLOSE to  €1 million has been announced in the lastest round of Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) funding. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has announced €908,516 in funding for repairs and upgrades to roads and lanes leading to people’s homes across the county.   This funding is on top of the €884,000 from […]

Michael D Higgins to meet supporters in Bundoran


MICHAEL D Higgins will visit Donegal later today as the presidential election campaign draws to a close ahead of Friday’s vote. Mr Higgins will meet supporters in Bundoran this evening at 5.30p.m. at the Holyrood Hotel, where local musician Sean Gallagher will perform. A Spokesperson for Mr Higgins said: “As the Presidential campaign draws to […]

Council issue update on weather warning


DONEGAL County Council have issued a further warning ahead of the arrival of Storm Callum overnight advising residents and business owners in Killybegs and Donegal Town to be prepared for flooding. The Council has also taken the decision to close the Pier Car Park in Donegal Town from 4pm this evening. They said based on […]

Industrial action suspended at RAP plant


  SIPTU members in the Rapid Action Packaging (RAP) plant in Gaoth Dobhair have suspended a 24-hour work stoppage which was due to commence this morning following a proposal from management to enter into a talks process aimed at finding a solution to the dispute. Speaking last night, SIPTU Manufacturing Division Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said: […]