The Donegal Mountain Rescue team were called to Muckish mountains on Wednesday evening to rescue a group of hill walkers after they were stuck on a steep terrain. The team were called at around 5pm on Wednesday evening. A search dog located the walkers and the area was assessed for the safest extraction for […]
The Church of Scientology is now Hiring Translators
Irish language translators in Donegal are being sought by the Church of Scientology to translate their scripts, due to a surge in interest in the organisation. The Church of Scientology has launched a local and national campaign to hire people skilled in Irish language to translate Scientology into Irish. An advertisment appears in today’s edition […]
Donegal not seeking revenge against Tyrone
DONEGAL manager Rory Gallagher says revenge will not be a motivational factor for his team when they cross the white line to face Tyrone on Sunday. Last year, Donegal appeared on course to collect the Anglo Celt Cup until the Red Hands swooped for three late points to claim the spoils. It was a tough […]
First Donegal Fine Gael TD at cabinet table since 1957
Joe McHugh takes over from Regina Doherty who will now head up the Department of Social Protection, as Chief Whip.
Sky is the limit for young Letterkenny cyclist
Several Donegal riders had top 10 finishes in the past but none had an overall win in the history of the race before Conor Halvey’s success
Man accused of attempting to kill and sexual assault
A 38-year-old man has been accused of attempting to kill or seriously harm a woman, and of sexually assaulting her. He appeared at Donegal District Court today(Wed). Advertisement Judge Kevin Kilrane remanded him on €300 bail for the service of the book of evidence on July 24. The man is also accused of causing […]
Wheelchair friendly bus stops to hit Donegal
Donegal/Letterkenny will see the construction of wheelchair accessible bus stops begin later this year, Deputy Pringle, Independent TD for Donegal has received confirmation from the National Transport Authority that Bus Eireann routes 30 & 32 Dublin . Pringle also confirmed that construction on the Lifford stop has already begun with further work to commence […]
No facilities for home births in Donegal
Private Midwives Ireland has issued a plea for midwives in Donegal to get in touch, as there are currently no facilities to accommodate women who wish to have a home birth. With up to 30 requests annually from women from Donegal, they have had to turn them all down as they do not have any […]
2nd largest allocation from Social Enterprise fund for Donegal
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has announced that seven community groups in the country are to share €277,000 worth of grants, with Donegal getting the second largest allocation. Social enterprise groups in Malin Head, Carndonagh, Termon, Lifford, Killybegs, Pettigo and Drimarone are to receive fundind from the Dormant Accounts Fund. Advertisement Minister McHugh said: “I am […]