By Emma Ryan CONCERNS have been raised over road safety in some areas where overgrown hedges had been creating hazardous conditions during the summer months. During the summer, there was numerous reports of overgrown hedges making roads narrow, obstructing vision and causing dangerous conditions for motorists, particularly along the Wild Atlantic Way. Advertisement The cutting of trees […]
Country legend swaps microphone for paintbrush in new joint exhibition
Irish country legend Roly Daniels has swapped his microphone for a paint brush and is all set for his first art exhibition. He has teamed up with well-known Donegal artist Marina Hamilton for a joint exhibition in Downings next week. A collection of their original paintings and sculpture will go on show tonight at the […]
Tourists ‘missing’ Downings due to lack of signage
By Emma Ryan THE lack of signage around Downings is resulting in some tourists ‘missing the town.’ That’s according to local councillor John O’Donnell who called on the council to erect additional signage on the Atlantic Drive to direct tourists to the main route to Downings. Advertisement He said some tourists are going the wrong […]
Tourists ‘missing’ Downings due to lack of signage
THE lack of signage around Downings is resulting in some tourists ‘missing the town.’ That’s according to local councillor John O’Donnell who called on the council to erect additional signage on the Atlantic Drive to direct tourists to the main route to Downings. He said some tourists are going the wrong way and are missing […]
Downings playwright to be honoured with a Civic Reception
A CIVIC Reception is to be held to honour the work of Downings playwright Francie Cullen. A motion was passed at this week’s meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District to hold a Civic Reception in recognition of Francie Cullen’s work in promoting the Irish language and culture. The motion was submitted by Cllr Donal Coyle […]
Information day for Downings Flood Relief scheme
A Public Information Day on the Preferred Option for Na Dúnaibh Flood Relief Scheme will take place on Thursday, May 11 in Mevagh Family Resource Centre, Downings. The drop – in event will run from 4pm until 8pm. Members of the project team (from Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and consultants, RPS) […]
Visitors to beauty spots urged not to block emergency access routes
WITH sunnier weather having at last arrived in Donegal, Gardaí are appealing to visitors to beauty spots not to block emergency access routes. The sun is out and people have started to travel to local beauty spots and forests for exercise and family days out after such a prolonged spell of bad weather. But, with greater […]
Rosapenna named among the world’s best golfing venues
The Rosapenna Golf Resort has ranked fourth in a list of the Top 100 Golf Resorts across Great Britain and Ireland in 2023. The Rosapenna Golf Resort gives a unique golfing experience for both the professional and novice golfer with three 18-hole links courses to offer within the World Top 100 (No. 32), two in […]
RNLI fundraisers required
The RNLI is looking for new fundraising volunteers to join its lifesaving crew across the county. Volunteers are needed for branches at Arranmore, Downings/Carrigart, Ardara/Glenties/Portnoo, The Rosses, Donegal Town and Bundoran. Just like the charity’s lifeboats, the RNLI’s fundraising team needs a dedicated volunteer crew. Advertisement Volunteers are at the heart of the RNLI and […]
Do you recognise anyone here?
A Scottish woman whose family is from Donegal has appealed for information about the people in an old recently unearthed photograph. The picture showing five women and three men is believed to have been taken in the Downings area in either the late 1920s or the 1930s. Only one person has been identified, Margaret Roy’s […]