SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has welcomed the setting of a date for the latest stage of the public inquiry into the A5 Western Transport Corridor Road Scheme. The inquiry will reopen on Monday 15th May. Mr McCrossan said it was of the utmost importance that the project proceeds as soon as possible. Advertisement […]
Lough Swilly RNLI tasked to Culdaff following reports of flares
LOUGH Swilly RNLI was tasked yesterday by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio at 12.40pm to Culdaff Bay after reports of a flare seen in the area. They were assisted by Rescue 118 and units from the Greencastle Coast Guard. After an extensive search of the area, all SAR units were stood down and the volunteer […]
Donegal Horizons gearing up for annual Inclusion Cup
DONEGAL Horizons are set to take to the pitch to compete in the annual Inclusion Cup. After the success of last year’s event, New Horizons Partnership is hosting their second annual inclusion football cup. The competition has gained popularity with eight different disability services across the North West now entering a team, including Donegal Horizons. Advertisement […]
Trail Gazers Project ‘toolkit’ unveiled
A ‘toolkit’ mapping the development of a multi-million euro walking trail through eight European locations has been launched. The Atlantic Area Trail Gazers Project includes paths from Donegal to Portugal. Its aim was to determine the impact of investing in walking and recreational paths on rural communities. It also explored ways the impact can be enhanced. Advertisement As part of Enterprise Week […]
Inch musician readying guitar and Guinness for special St Patrick’s Day gig
DONEGAL singer songwriter Keith Harkin is returning to Ireland to play a special livestream show in his pub at Glack House on Inch Island this St Patrick’s Day. Growing up singing in pubs with his father, Keith is coming home with his own young son to reinstate the family tradition. Currently residing in Portugal, Harkin will […]
Gardaí warn public to be vigilant of the ‘grandparent scam’
GARDAÍ in Donegal are warning the public to be aware of a scam text, known as the ‘grandparent scam’. The scam targets members of the public who receive a random text message purporting to be from a family member stating that they require financial help or are in some sort of trouble which needs to […]
Funding for Donegal heritage projects
SIXTEEN Donegal heritage projects have been awarded funding for maintenance. Minister of State for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD, announced that 556 heritage projects across the country will benefit from a total of €4.5m under this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme. Of that €184,679 is on its way to Donegal. The scheme assists owners of heritage structures to meet their […]
Cross-border trial improves care for patients prescribed multiple medicines
A cross-border trial has improved care for patients prescribed multiple medicines. The iSIMPATHY project, funded by the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, worked with professionals in Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to comprehensively review patient medication. Taking multiple medicines can be problematic if the increased risk of harm from interactions between drugs, […]
Farm payments must be delivered on time says INHFA
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) have insisted that farm payments scheduled for payment in autumn are paid in line with previous payment dates that saw the ANC payment made in mid-September with the Basic Payment made in the third week of October. Following this week’s meeting on the Farmers Charter of Rights […]
Settling into new role as Donegal IFA chair
DONEGAL’S new IFA Chair, Joe Sweeney from Dunfanaghy is set to travel to Bluebell, Dublin, this week for his first National Council Meeting. Farming from an early age, Joe attended Ballyhaise Agricultural College after secondary school before going on to study farm management for three years. Newly qualified as a farm manager, Joe managed a […]