The NW Women in Farming group pictured outside European Parliament Buildings on their trip to Brussels which was sponsored by MEP Marian Harkin. From left: Hannah McNelis, Christine Butler, Carol Conaghan, Sinead O’Donnell, Eimear McGuiness, Nicola McLaughling, Ann McMenamin, Tina McMenamin-Kilpatrick and Geraldine McNelis. Advertisement THE North West Woman in Farming group travelled […]
Sliabh Liag Distillery Launches An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin
Sliabh Liag Distillery will launch An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin this weekend. An Dúlamán is inspired by the Donegal coast and the ingredients found around the Sliabh Liag peninsula. The gin’s name comes from the traditional song Dúlamán na binne bhuí, made famous by Altan, Clannad and other famous Irish singers and songwriters. The […]
Donegal men bring home €102,000 from Winning Streak
TWO Donegal men came home with €102,000 between them after appearing on Winning Streak on Saturday. Kieran Clarke and Andy O’Connor, cleaned up on the show just one week after Anne Sheridan from Letterkenny spun the Grand Prize Wheel on the Gameshow winning €53,000. Advertisement Carndonagh’s Andy O’Connor, a talented ballroom dancer, waltzed away with […]
The best takeaway in Ireland is in Letterkenny
Just Eat, Ireland’s leading online food ordering and delivery service hosted the fourth annual Just Eat National Takeaway Awards yesterday (17th October 2017) to recognise and reward the leaders from the takeaway restaurant sector. Representatives from dozens of shortlisted restaurants gathered to celebrate the best takeaway restaurants and dishes from all across the […]
Doherty Welcomes Agreement from Minister to Visit Donegal Next Week
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has welcomed confirmation he’s received from the Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran that he will come to Donegal next week to visit areas hit by recent flooding and to meet with various groups, including […]
Bonner’s era starts with Preliminary tie against Cavan
Donegal will face Cavan in the Preliminary Round
Taoiseach fully committed to the North West region
On his visit on Saturday last to the North West region Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. confirmed his commitment to the region and to building on the positive work already underway. At his meeting in Derry with the North West Region Development Group, which is made up of elected members from Donegal County Council and […]
Donegal Woman Leading International ‘Bake Bread For Peace’ Movement
Glenties woman Breezy Kelly is busy preparing for what looks set to be another successful International Bake Bread For Peace Day on Tuesday October 24th. Breezy believes that the tradition of baking bread is something that all races, religions and cultures have in common and for the past few years she has been trailblazing […]
HSE warn of delays following Storm Ophelia
THE HSE has released a statement warning that there may be delays in appointments and discharges from hospitals over the next few days in the aftermath of storm Ophelia. In the Statement from HSE Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) Area 1 which includes Donegal they said: Advertisement “There was a significant impact on the vast majority […]
Crisis Management arrangements in place
Storm Ophelia – Statement from Donegal County Council Donegal County Council has established Crisis Management arrangements from its Headquarters in Lifford, to manage and monitor the local response to Storm Ophelia based on the most up to date advice from the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management. The Council is asking […]