By Rebecca Crockett LITTLE Acorns Bookstore in Derry, owned by Greencastle native Jenni Doherty, has been longlisted for Bookshop of the Year 2024. The beloved shop is one of twelve nominated in the category at the An Post Book Awards which celebrates and promotes Irish writing to a wide audience. Advertisement Customers could vote for […]
Donegal mother of A5 victim calls for swift action on road scheme
by Alan Rodgers A DERRYBEG mother left shattered by the death of her son on the A5 hopes that approval for a new dual carriageway along the route will spare other families from experiencing the heartbreak they have endured. Killian Doherty (19) from Drumquin, died alongside his friend, Maurice McCloughan, at Doogary, Tyrone in 2016. Advertisement They are among the […]
Donegal’s latest road victim is laid to rest
By Dionne Meehan THE woman who died in Friday’s horrific road collision at Quigley’s Point has been remembered as a ‘live wire’ with a ‘bubbly personality’ at her Requiem Mass earlier today. Greencastle’s Donna McDermott, aged in her 30s, was the fifth person to die on the county’s roads in just 13 days. Advertisement Ms […]
Prestigious accolade for Muff Liquor founder
THE Donegal based Muff Liquor Company received another accolade this week with its founder Laura Bonner being named Global Irish Business Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. The prestigious recognition comes for the Greencastle woman who is CEO of the company she founded back in 2017. Just weeks ago Muff liquor Company launched its Brand Home […]
Completion of €25 million Greencastle Breakwater Harbour “a game changer for fishing community”
THE completion of the Greencastle Harbour Breakwater Project has been described as a “game changer for the local fishing community” by Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue. Speaking following a recent tour of the completed €25 million project, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine welcomed its completion. “It was great to see the finishing touches […]
Property Price Register: house fetches over €1m
THE property market was strong in Donegal in the first month of this year with 68 houses/apartments sold totalling €11.65 million. According to the Property Price Register from January 1 until February 2, 2024 the most expensive house in the county sold was in Drumbern near Milford for a recorded price of €1,074,160. By comparison […]
Lough Swilly RNLI tasked to Culdaff following reports of flares
LOUGH Swilly RNLI was tasked yesterday by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio at 12.40pm to Culdaff Bay after reports of a flare seen in the area. They were assisted by Rescue 118 and units from the Greencastle Coast Guard. After an extensive search of the area, all SAR units were stood down and the volunteer […]
Greencastle man features in new Donegal Catch campaign
Donegal Catch has revealed a new TV advert featuring fisher Frank McClenaghan from Greencastle. The advert explains why fishing is important for local communities and the role sustainability plays in the Irish fishing industry. The new TV advert will be on air from Monday, 6th February for 4 weeks as part of the National Fish […]
Greencastle Community Centre’s Wear/Repair/Repurpose Project leading the way in sustainable fashion
A recent Donegal ETB funded project aimed at recycling and repurposing second-hand clothing has proven very popular in Greencastle Community Centre. The project, created by Centre manager Susan McAleer showed participants the skills needed to redesign and reshape garments into unique and beautiful new pieces, while also keeping more clothes and textiles from going to […]
Minister McConalogue designates five more Irish ports
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., today announced that he has decided to designate five additional Irish ports for UK registered Northern Ireland vessel landings for both IUU and NEAFC purposes. Advertisement The five new ports designated are Greencastle, Rathmullen and Burtonport in Donegal, Ros a Mhíl and Howth. […]