€1.1 million investment for Fintown water supply


  Water consumers in the Fintown area of Co Donegal have benefited from a €1.1 million investment by Irish Water which has connected the Fintown water supply to the Glenties supply to ensure improved water quality to the Fintown area. As part of the project Irish Water has constructed almost 5km of water mains in […]

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 […]

Major upgrade of N56 to be completed in 18 months


A CONTRACTOR is to be appointed to carry out the latest phase of upgrading to the N56 for a section of roadway connecting Dungloe to Glenties. It was announced today that work on the 3.6km of roadway from Kilkenny – Maas – Letterilly will cost €12 million and will be completed in 18 months. Pat […]

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BOI withdraw from four Donegal branches


  Bank of Ireland have made the decision to withdraw their services from four Donegal branches. Sinn Fein Finance spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has said it is ‘another blow for rural communities. Mr Doherty has criticised the decision confirmed to him today by Bank of Ireland that it is to remove over-the-counter cash services from four […]

New North West BUMBLEance picks up its first passenger


Nine-month old Oisín Boyle from Glenties, is the first child in Donegal to use the brand new BUMBLEance service in the North West. Oisín, who suffers from severe seizures following a brain injury, was picked up at 5am on Monday, driven to his hospital appointment at Our Lady’s children’s Hospital, Crumlin, and returned home later […]