THE Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has launched a new campaign in partnership with Donegal County Council to ensure landlords register their tenancies in the county. CSO figures suggest that 9.2 per cent of tenancies in Donegal that should be registered with the RTB have not been, and the county is one of seven which are […]
Donegal events to celebrate the power of reading
LIBRARIES throughout Donegal are taking part in Ireland Reads, a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors, and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Healthy Ireland […]
Garda recruitment events being held in Donegal today
Garda recruitment events are being held in Donegal today. They are being organised to give people an opportunity to find how what is involved in a career with the gardai. There will be an information event at the Central Library in Letterkenny today between 3pm and 5pm. Advertisement Another information event will be held at […]
Weather: Today will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain
Today will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain at first. Rain will clear northwards through the morning with sunny spells developing. However, thicker cloud and showery outbreaks of rain will develop in the afternoon accompanied by fresh and gusty winds. Advertisement Highs of 9 to 11 degrees. Tonight, there will be showery outbreaks of rain […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, February 19
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick (Pat) McGovern, Bundoran Brian Connolly, Offaly and Letterkenny Advertisement Joseph (Josie victor) Boyle, Portnoo Lucy McCafferty, Stranorlar Maureen Quinn (née Connolly), Raphoe Nigel Lloyd, Dunkineely and Leicester Patrick (Pat) McGovern, Bundoran The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) McGovern, Finnerville, Bundoran and formerly Glangevlin, Cavan. Mr […]
Garda recruitment campaigns to take place around county
A NUMBER of garda recruitment events are taking place around the county over the coming days. An information evening will take place at Ballybofey Garda Station tomorrow evening between 6pm and 9pm. An information stand will be at Donegal Shopping Centre (Supervalu), Glebe, Donegal Town tomorrow afternoon between 1pm and 3pm. Advertisement An information evening […]
Louth man trying to trace his new-found Donegal family
A Co Louth man exploring his family tree is looking to contact his new-found Donegal relatives. David Hatrick, who lives in Ardee, has traced familial links to Donegal and Tyrone and is keen to meet up with some of his relatives. “The research into our family tree has found a link with both Strabane and […]
Weather: Damp and misty morning with patchy rain and drizzle
TODAY will start off damp and misty with some patchy rain and drizzle. Clearing by mid-afternoon, there will be a chance of some hazy sunny spells developing. Winds will be mostly moderate to fresh and gusty, but strong at times near coasts. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. Tonight will be rather cloudy […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, February 18
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick (Pat) McGovern, Bundoran Brian Connolly, Offaly and Letterkenny Advertisement Joseph (Josie victor) Boyle, Portnoo Lucy McCafferty, Stranorlar Victor Beattie, Raphoe Dean Austin Laverty, Ardara Connie McGlynn, Cloghan Marie O’Dowd (née Gordon), Gweedore and Sligo Town Maureen Quinn (née Connolly), Raphoe Nigel Lloyd, Dunkineely and Leicester Hugh […]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is SF fisheries spokesperson
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has been cconfirmed as the Sinn Féin Fisheries and Marine Spokesperson Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has been confirmed as the Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine. The Sinn Féin Chief Whip has been re-appointed to the role he first took up in 2020. Deputy Mac Lochlainn said: […]