The well-known Glenties priest was a wonderful family man and every member of his family visited him many times in Mississippi.
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 […]
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 […]
McHugh confirms €12m for new Dungloe-Glenties road
THE government has released €12M for the next stage of works on the N56 Dungloe to Glenties road, Minister Joe McHugh has announced today.
Butt Drama Circle to perform Brian Friel classic
THE award-winning Butt Drama Circle will bring the Brian Friel classic ‘Dancing At Lughnasa’ back to the stage of the Balor Theatre this week.
Please mind the Gap: Mountain biking comes to Glenties
Tir Chonaill Gap Cycling Club, is pleased to announce that they are holding a mountain bike event around the hills of Glenties at the end of October
Donegal students named on Irish Women’s U16 squad
AMY Boyle Carr has been named in the Irish squad for the forthcoming UEFA Women’s U16 Development Tournament in Hungary.
Brian Friel’s ‘Translations’ comes to The Balor
THE Butt Drama Circle (BDC) will take their production of the Brian Friel’s classic, Translations, to the Balor Theatre next week.
Huge interest in local production of Friel classic
JUST four months after the passing of Brian Friel, the award-winning Butt Drama Circle (BDC) will bring one of his best loved plays back to the stage.