Well-known Convoy man Fergus Cleary has written ‘An Ode To Irish Water’
High-speed broadband for all of Donegal by 2017
UP to 66 towns and villages across Donegal will have access to high-speed broadband by 2017 Minister of state Joe McHugh announced on Monday.
Mná Tí say ‘No’ to water charges
MNÁ TÍ and Irish colleges in West Donegal have taken a stance saying they will not pay any water charges and will march in the Right2Water protest in Letterkenny tomorrow.
West Donegal Mná Tí to hold meeting on water charges
THE organiser of an upcoming meeting in Gaoth Dobhair has said Irish Water either did not take the needs of Mná Tí into consideration, or were ‘completely oblivious’ to them.
€336,000 catamaran project launched at Mevagh
THE official launch of the new purpose-built 11m catamaran boat Laura Dean took place before a large crowd at the Mevagh boat yard on Friday following a massive €336,000 capital investment.
Donegal schools to receive over €200k for Irish-Language Assistants
MINISTER of State for the Gaeltacht, Joe McHugh TD, today announced that he has sanctioned a grant of €740,000 in total for Muintearas and Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne for the 2014/2015 school year to run the Irish-Language Assistants Scheme.
New Gaeltacht Minister performs well on RnaG
THE new Minister for the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs put in a strong performance during his first ever Irish interview on Raidio na Gaeltachta which was broadcast on Friday morning.
Deputy McHugh calls for financial protection
DEPUTY Joe McHugh TD has called for protection for Irish customers of insurance companies, registered abroad.
Swilly Rovers to appeal heavy SFAI sanction over ‘racism’ allegation
SWILLY Rovers are set to lodge an appeal after being heavily sanctioned by the Schoolboys’ Football Association of Ireland (SFAI) over an alleged racial incident at a game in Swilly Park.
McHugh appointed North/West Director for Seanad Abolition Referendum
FINE Gael Donegal North East TD, Joe McHugh, has today said that the public will have an opportunity later this year to reduce the number of national politicians by 30 per cent and save €20 million a year by voting Yes to abolish the Seanad.