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 […]


Angler rescued at Malin Head


A LATVIAN man fishing off Malin Head on Monday evening became trapped by the tide and had to be winched to safety by the Coastguard helicopter.