Packie Bonner rallies for support for flood victims


  REPUBLIC of Ireland and Celtic legend Packie Bonner has made a heartfelt appeal to the people of Donegal, Derry and the Northwest to come out and fill the terraces of Maginn Park for the charity game between Finn Harps and Derry City (kick-off 8.00) on Friday night in aid of the Inishowen flood relief fund. […]


Exhibition to showcase work of North West artists


A NEW exhibition called ‘Art in Mini’ is set to showcase the work of over 40 artists from across the north west. The exhibition is being organised by Donegal artist Sinéad Smyth and Derry artist Stephen Shaw. Inishowen based sculptor Maurice Harron, who created the sculpture of the two figures on The Dry Arch Roundabout […]


Serious concerns raised over drop in British visitors


THE SIGNIFICANT decline in the value of the Sterling and the increased economic uncertainty of Brexit has been blamed for the drop in British visitors to Ireland so far this year. Donegal hoteliers have expressed their serious concern about the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) which revealed that visitor numbers are down […]


Not a single Flood Risk Management Plan provided


  THE Government has still not provided a single Flood Risk Management Plan as required under EU Regulations, Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North-West, Matt Carthy, has said.  “Our solidarity and immediate support must go to those communities, particularly in the North-West who are facing the aftermath of this week’s torrential rainfall. Advertisement “Of course, there […]


Fianna Fáil call for emergency funding for flood victims


    FIANNA Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport Robert Troy TD has called on Minister Shane Ross to make emergency funding available to those impacted by last nights flooding. Advertisement Deputy Troy made the comments as torrential rain overnight led to the collapse of roads and bridges around the county. He said funds […]