AN POST has now confirmed that 17 post offices in Donegal will close having accepted the applications from postmasters and postmistresses for exit packages. Three of these post offices have already closed – Churchill, Quigley’s Point and Ballymagen – and An Post confirmed at the start of the month that they had received applications for […]
Stalwart McDonnell’s Rebel Yell: ‘We don’t fear Cork’
All-Ireland success at Junior level in 2003 and Intermediate, 2010, have both been landed in Aoife McDonnell’s time in the senior ranks.
MS Queen Elizabeth returns to Killybegs
The MS Queen Elizabeth made a surprise return to Killybegs on Tuesday morning. The luxury liner docked for the first time ever in Killybegs on 20 July 2018 to a great welcome from all and the many people who made their way to see the largest cruise ship the Killybegs port has ever seen. The liner […]
Major expansion plans for Donegal company
Engineering company E+I Engineering are planning on increasing their workforce to 1,000 staff, creating around 200 jobs over the next couple of years, the Donegal News can reveal. Owner of the company, Philip O’Doherty explained this is part of an ongoing expansion which will also see an extension at their Burnfoot factory. The 40,000 square […]
Man arrested after Bundoran crash
A MAN in his twenties has been arrested after he presented himself to Gardaí in Ballyshannon following a crash that claimed the lives of two people in the early hours of this morning. Gardai said the man is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Ballyshannon Garda Station and that investigations […]
Weather warning ahead of Storm Ernesto
A WEATHER warning has been issued for Donegal ahead of the arrival of tropical Storm Ernesto with high levels of rainfall predicted. Met Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning for the entire country as they expect high intensity rainfall over a relatively short period of time on Saturday night. The forecaster said: “totals up […]
DECLAN BONNER: Huge amount at stake
Everywhere I go this week, there is only one thing people want to talk about
Investigations continue after break in at Centra Raphoe
GARDAI are continuing to investigate the break in at the Centra shop in Raphoe after four men attempted to rob the premises last night. At 4am the culprits smashed the upstairs window and the front door at Coyle’s Centra but were not able to get any further into the shop. The shop was closed this […]
€10m retail development proposed for Donegal Town
PLANNING permission is being sought for a new state-of-the-art retail-led development for Donegal Town centre in the coming months which will cost in excess of €10million to develop and will bring a boost of 400 jobs to the area. The proposed development at Milltown less than 500 metres from the Diamond, located on the site […]
500 jobs on the way
THE manufacturer of diabetes medication, Abbott is expanding their workforce in Donegal creating 500 jobs. The Donegal News can reveal that the jobs will be created over the next few years with the company, based near Donegal Town, also expanding their manufacturing in the US. A Spokesperson for Abbott said yesterday: “Due to the expansion […]