A Donegal man is hoping his new musical will spark a ‘Band Aid moment’ for the climate change movement. Kilcar’s Seamus Smyth wrote ‘Save Our Ice’ for his five-year-old grand-daughter Riley and to highlight the climate emergency her generation will one day have to face. The play, which includes the song ‘Elegy for Our Wonderful […]
Temperatures to reach up to 30 degrees today
A WEATHER warning for high temperatures remains in place for Donegal with temperatures expected to reach a high of 30 degrees today. Met Éireann’s yellow warning remains in place until Friday while an orange warning is in place for counties Cavan, Monaghan, south Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford, and Westmeath where temperatures are expected to exceed 30 […]
Castlefin couple’s restaurants feature in BBC series
CASTLEFIN couple Paul and Elaine Catterson have impressed judges in a new BBC programme that pits fast food restaurants against eachother. The couple, who founded popular local burger restaurant chain, Tribal Burger, in 2017, have won the hearts and taste buds of celebrity judges on the new show, Fast Food Face Off. The show’s debut […]
Ranafast mourns tragic death of Monaghan footballer
The tragic death of the Monaghan GAA U20 captain Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh in a car crash at the weekend is being mourned in the Ranafast area. The young man died just hours after playing in the Ulster Championship semi-final against Donegal. Brendan Óg, 19, is a son of Brendan and Esther Ó Dufaigh who […]
Petition against changes at beach car park
ALMOST 600 people have signed a petition calling on Donegal County Council to remove boulders and rethink height restrictions plans at Culdaff beach car park. Last weekend, boulders appeared at the popular Inishowen beach, and sparked anger among local residents. The council confirmed plans to put a height restriction barrier in place and local people […]
Bad parking at Downings harbour ‘risking lives’
GARDAÍ are to be consulted following fresh concerns over poor parking at Downings pier. Mulroy Coastguard has launched a ‘Think Before You Park’ campaign following a number of incidents where vehicles have been left in an area specifically marked out for the emergency services. The campaign comes a month after Coastguard personnel were prevented from […]
Water supplies ‘on a knife edge’
IRISH Water has warned that water supplies in Donegal are ‘on a knife edge’ with night-time restrictions due to be introduced in the coming days as demand continues to surge in the warm weather. The utility company has appealed to the public to conserve water as high temperatures coupled with the increase in visitors to […]
Ante will be upped by a stung Donegal – Harte
By Frank Craig Mickey Harte says Donegal’s lacklustreness against Derry means they’ll be intent on finding the right response against Tyrone in Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final. Derry almost upset the odds in spectacular fashion in Ballybofey last time out and the former Red Hand boss believes a relieved Donegal will double down on preparations this […]
Former nursing home near Lifford on the market
A former nursing home on the outskirts of Lifford has been placed on the property market. Deeleside Nursing Home in Ballindrait once housed 27 residents across its 12 bedrooms. However it has been vacant for some time and according to estate agent Sherry Fitzgerald Rainey is in need of repair. They have the property listed […]
Fianna Fáil need time to regroup in opposition – McDaid
FIANNA Fáil will need at least five years in opposition if the party is to remain relevant on the national stage, Dr James McDaid has warned. The Letterkenny GP, who was a Fianna Fáil TD in Donegal for more than twenty years, said that the whole party needs to look at itself – TDs, councillors, […]