DONEGAL’S Paul McGinley has said he has been left “heartbroken” following the passing of his mother Julia McGinley (née Sheridan). Mr McGinley is a renowned golfer with a strong connection to his mother’s homeplace in Rathmullan. In August 2022 he was awarded the Honorary Freedom of the County in recognition of his golf achievements on […]
Portsalon is ‘open for business’ despite pier closure – Blaney
DONEGAL County Council has promised to work with the community and pier-users in order to address any inconvenience caused by the controversial closure of Portsalon Pier during the summer season. As reported in Thursday’s edition of the Donegal News, locals in Portsalon have expressed their anger at the news that the popular pier is to […]
Sod turned on €50m ‘landmark project’ for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan
THE sod has been turned on a €50m investment in wastewater infrastructure for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan. This new sewerage scheme will finally bring to an end the decades-long practice of discharging raw or poorly treated sewage into Leannan Estuary, Lough Swilly and Maggie’s Burn. This project will be critical in enabling the local communities […]
Rathmullan project granted almost €250,000 in funding
THREE Donegal projects have received funding from the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) Peace Fund. The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) has announced its latest round of funding aimed at supporting some of the most vulnerable communities in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. A funding package of €4,884,800 / £4,322,833 will provide support […]
Bins ‘overflowing’ at Rathmullan beach
A REVIEW of how litter generated at the car park at Rathmullan beach is managed is to be undertaken by Donegal County Council after officials were told the bins at the location are ‘not fit for purpose’. Cllr Pauric McGarvey raised the issue at a Council meeting this week when he said the bins are unable to cope […]
Louisa from Malta adds an international flavour at Letterkenny Gaels
THERE’S been a continental feel to the committee room at Letterkenny Gaels in recent weeks following the election of the club’s new secretary. Maltese mother-of-two Louisa Tonna admits that her knowledge of Gaelic Games needs a bit of work. However, she says she is loving her new role after taking on what’s probably the busiest position […]
WATCH: International Women’s Day – Rathmullan writer advises women to be their own best friend
A Rathmullan writer who says she wrote two pages of ‘bad dialogue’ which turned out to be her first play which toured around Ireland says it is important for women to be their own best friend. Karen Quinn is a published writer and a lecturer in Writing and Communications at ATU Donegal. Advertisement Karen has […]
Rathmullan writer wants to shine light on struggles women face
AN award winning Rathmullan writer is using her platform to shine a light on the struggles women face in a 21st century society. Talented writer and lecturer in Writing and Communications at ATU Donegal, Karen Quinn, is highlighting the difficulties women face in her new short story ‘MENopause’ which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Friday afternoon […]
€50m investment in Wastewater Infrastructure for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan
A LONG awaited Sewerage Scheme in Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan has been given the green light with a €50 million investment. This new sewerage scheme will result in significant improvements to water quality by ending the discharge of raw sewage directly into Leannan Estuary, Lough Swilly and Maggie’s Burn, safeguarding the environment and supporting social […]
Get Freezing for a Reason this February
Special Olympics has been running the Annual Polar Plunge to raise vital funds to support our clubs to train, travel and compete. Special Olympics Ireland is a sports organization for people with an intellectual disability, we currently have over 8000 athletes. The event is taking place in beautiful Rathmullan tomorrow (Saturday) at 3pm. Advertisement Please follow this […]