CONFIRMATION that Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education (iCARE) is to receive €200,000 in recurring annual funding has been welcomed by Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue. Established in September 2000 by a small group of parents, iCARE supports individuals with autism and their families in the Inishowen area. Speaking at the official funding announcement in Buncrana […]
Doagh Famine Village to reopen next week following devastating fire
By Dionne Meehan DOAGH Famine Village has announced it will reopen next week after a massive fire recently destroyed two-thirds of the popular Donegal tourist attraction. The fire cast a deep shadow over the Inishowen community, leaving many heartbroken in its wake. Advertisement Founded by Patrick Doherty in 1997, the famine village is visited by […]
Fundraiser launched to support families of Lough Swilly drowning tragedy
A FUNDRAISER has been set up to help cover the funeral costs of two teenagers who died after getting into difficulty in the water at Ned’s Point on Saturday afternoon. Emmanuel Familola (16) and Matt Sibanda (18) lost their lives in the incident. It is thought they, along with a third teenager, had been playing […]
Fundraiser to rebuild Doagh Famine Village surpasses €70,000
By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISER set up in response to last weekend’s fire at Doagh Famine Village has raised over €70,000. Last Saturday was a devastating day for Irish heritage when a fire destroyed two-thirds of the popular Donegal tourist attraction. Advertisement Thankfully no lives were lost, but the fire has cast a deep shadow […]
Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge donates €10,000 to help rebuild Doagh Famine Village
BALLYLIFFIN Coastal Challenge has donated €10,000 to help rebuild the Famine Village on the Isle of Doagh. The Coastal Challenge is an organisation set up to promote tourism in the area, especially at Easter, when a 10 mile challenge took place through the Isle of Doagh and across Pollan Bay to the car park below […]
Road closure in place following traffic collision in Inishowen
Gardaí have confirmed that a road closure is in place this evening following a road traffic collision on the R242 – Malin Town to Lagg road. Diversions are in place for local traffic and HGVs should travel via the Black Mountain route. Motorists are advised to take care if approaching the area.
Call made for more bins on greenways
DONEGAL County Council is planning to expand its ‘Leave no trace’ litter policy and to apply it to greenways and not just beaches in the future. The news comes following representations by Inishowen Cllr. Terry Crossan who called on the council to provide more litter bins along greenways “as a matter of urgency” and that […]
Speed limit cut on rural roads branded ‘arbitrary’
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL councillor has criticised the Department of Transport’s decision to reduce speed limits on rural local roads from 80km/hr to 60km/hr, calling the move “arbitrary”. From this Friday onwards, default speed limits on rural local roads around the county and nationally will decrease and new speed limit signs will replace existing […]
Four hospitalised following Donegal collision
Four people have been hospitalised following a crash in Inishowen last night. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the two-vehicle collision between Carndonagh and Quigley’s Point at around 6.30pm. Three men and one woman were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said their injuries are non-life threatening. The road was closed for […]
Woman seriously injured in weekend collision in Inishowen
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a woman was seriously injured in a collision in Inishowen at the weekend. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision in the Glengad area on Sunday, December 1. The single-vehicle collision occurred on a local road at Culkeeny shortly before midnight. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: […]