Discount retailer Dealz is actively ‘exploring opportunities’ to open a third store in Donegal. It comes as the company has announced an investment fund of €20 million earmarked for store expansion in the Republic of Ireland over the next three years. From opening its first store in 2011, Dealz has built a network of 78 […]
Pop-up Covid-19 test centre extended
THE HSE is encouraging people who live in the Buncrana area who have concerns about Covid-19 to attend their pop-up test centre which has been extended until Sunday, September 12. Located at Nailors Row Car Park behind Cockhill Health Centre the testing centre operates daily from 11am to 7pm. Those under 16 years of age […]
Second lowest vaccination rate
THE roll-out of the vaccination programme in Donegal has been declared a resounding success by the HSE even though the county has the second lowest vaccination rate in the country. Donegal also consistely had the highest or one of the highest rates of Covid-19 cases in the country over the past year. Mr Frank Harburn, […]
Letterkenny road to close for three nights
ONE of Letterkenny’s main roads will be closed next week for three nights to accommodate road resurfacing works. The Port Road will be closed to through traffic at the Station Roundabout and Polestar Roundabout from 8pm to 6am on the three nights from next Wednesday, September 8. Diversions will be in place as indicated at […]
Business vacancy rates increasing across Donegal
BALLYBOFEY has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country with almost thirty per cent of units in the town now empty. That’s according to the latest GeoView Commercial Vacancy Rates Report which found that Donegal as a county has the highest vacancy rate in Ulster at 16.8 per cent, a 0.2 per cent increase […]
Water supplies under pressure again
WATER supplies in Donegal are once again under pressure as the warm dry weather continues. There is huge demand for drinking water on the Lough Mourne Water Supply and Irish Water is appealing for the public to reduce usage. Demand for water in Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Killygordon, Liscooley, Lifford, Castelfinn, Ballindrait, Ballynacor, Tievebrack, Glenfin Road and […]
Donegal woman in groundbreaking awareness podcast
A MILFORD woman who has been recognised for her bravery in surviving and dealing with cancer will speak about her experience in a ground breaking new Podcast series to raise awareness of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Nikki Bradley (35) is set to feature on the ‘Gold Ribbon Conversations Podcast’, which focuses on the lived experiences […]
Castlefinn musician to attend crunch meeting
CASTLEFINN musician Matt McGranaghan will meet Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar today when he will attend an important meeting to push for the reopening of the live music industry. The fiddle player along with other members of the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (MEAI) want answers from the government leaders following the revelation […]
Man dies following tragic accident on Arranmore
THERE is shock and sadness on Arranmore after a man died following a tragic accident on the island. Gardai were called at approximately 10am this morning after receiving reports of a man being discovered unconscious on a beach on the island. The man, aged in his 50s, was airlifted to Sligo General Hospital by the […]
Tributes paid following death of Inishowen councillor
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Councillor Bernard McGuinness, Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District. The Culdaff based councillor, aged 77, was Donegal County Council’s longest serving member having been first elected for Fine Gael in 1979. Donegal TD Joe McHugh expressed his sadness after learning of the passing of his friend and […]