Temporary road closure at Lagg, Malin Head tomorrow


Donegal County Council has announced temporary Road Closure on the R244-4 at Lagg, Malin head tomorrow. Works are to facilitate essential road maintenance tomorrow. Disruption will occur between 08.00 and 18.00 on Thursday 17th October. Local diversions route in place. A spokesperson for the council said: “Donegal County Council would like to apologies for any […]

July a ‘wash out’ in the North West


by Paul McElwee THE month of July was wettest in the North West, according to Met Éireann. Met Éireann’s Weather Provisional Statement, released on Friday, also shows Donegal experienced strong winds, with the highest gust reported at Finner on July 3 (46 knots/85 km/h). Advertisement The month’s highest 10-minute mean wind seed, recorded just a day later, […]

Donegal named third best staycation spot


by Paul McElwee DONEGAL has been named as the third best staycation hotspot in the country, according to a new survey. With all its breathtaking landscapes and windswept, rugged beauty, Donegal will not be the ‘forgotten county’ when it comes to staycations. Advertisement Findings from the Betfair Casino survey reveal that in a list of the top […]

Success for Donegal businesses in Irish Hospitality Awards


DONEGAL enjoyed much success in the 6th Irish Hospitality Awards, scooping awards in various categories. The Silver Tassie Hotel was awarded Hotel of the Year, while the Shandon Hotel and Spa won Spa Hotel of the Year. John’s Ireland and Walking Ireland scooped the ‘Best Day Out’ award, while Travers Holiday Park in Bundoran won ‘Best Entertaining […]

Malin Head ranked seventh most popular filming location in Ireland


MALIN Head has been ranked as the seventh most popular filming location in Ireland. As one of the most strikingly beautiful countries in the world, it’s no surprise that Ireland is such a popular spot for filming productions – from local Irish cinema to Hollywood blockbusters. In fact, Ireland’s film sector has boomed exponentially in […]

Inspirational Donegal woman is Mayo Person of the Year


A Donegal woman has been named as the Mayo Person of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony held in the  Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin at the weekend. Rita Casey from Malin Head, raised €22,300 for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation while taking part in last year’s Dublin City Marathon. Rita is a member of […]

Malin to Mizen Cycle raises awareness for ‘Donegal Amy’ disease


A GROUP of nine cyclists from Scotland set off from Malin Head on Monday to cycle 600 kilometres and raise funds and awareness for ATTR Amyloidosis research in Ireland. The illness sometimes known as “Donegal Amy”, because of its prevalence in a specific area of Donegal’s west coast, claimed the life of Xavier Aguirre, brother […]