Car taken following burglary of Letterkenny home
A car was taken after a burglar broke into a home in the Long Lane area of Letterkenny last weekend. The incident occurred in Manor View at around midnight on Saturday night/Sunday morning. It is...
View ArticleBreaking: Major rescue operation after 15 swept out to sea off West Donegal
Updated: 8pm Fifteen people have been rescued from the sea following an emergency at Magheraroarty in West Donegal this afternoon. Ten of the casualties were transported to Letterkenny University...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Childcare Service Manager and After School Leader sought in Newton
Job Vacancy: Childcare Service Manager and Afterschool Leader sought by Newtowncunningham Community Playgroup Childcare Service Manager Newtowncunningham Community Playgroup is looking for an...
View ArticleWorldwide campaign aims to get #LoveDonegal trending today
It is hoped that Donegal will be Twitter famous by the end of this Wednesday as #LoveDonegal Day gets underway. The social media campaign is calling on people in Donegal and all over the world to...
View Article‘Severe lack of sunshine’ to blame for low Vitamin D levels in Donegal – GP
Donegal people have significantly lower levels of Vitamin D due to a lack of sunshine in the county, according to new findings. Sun levels are lower in Donegal than the rest of the country due to its...
View ArticleOver 400 to take part in Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon
A last-minute demand for places in Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon is expected to bump up the overall entry to well over 400. Between relay teams and individuals, around 340 took part in last year’s...
View ArticleIrish Water shut down drilling operations in Lough Foyle following protests
Drilling operations on Lough Foyle have been suspended indefinitely by Irish Water following ongoing pressure on the Irish Utility. A drilling pontoon had been constructed at Carrickarory Pier in...
View ArticleMagheroarty Rescue: ‘Lucky’ factors prevented tragedy at sea
There is a fine line between an emergency having a successful or a tragic outcome, and it is fortunate that the stars aligned to prevent a true disaster at Magheroarty beach on Tuesday. Fifteen lives...
View ArticleTwo Donegal initiatives receive almost €200,000 under Personal Development fund
Two Donegal initiatives have received almost €200,000 under the Personal Youth Development Programme from the International Fund for Ireland (IFL). The funding comes after calls by the IFL, which will...
View ArticleDonegal Garda lands new Chief Superintendent job
An Garda Siochána has confirmed that a Donegal Garda has been appointed to Chief Superintendent following a series of promotions. Denis Ferry has been assigned to the Wexford Garda Division following...
View ArticleThieves cross into Donegal after robbing Fermanagh filling station
Suspects involved in a burglary in Fermanagh made their getaway into Donegal last weekend. The thieves had robbed a safe from a filling station in Kesh, Fermanagh at 3.05am on Saturday the 10th of...
View ArticlePermanent remediation works to be carried out on Donegal school
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has today (Weds) provided an update on the remediation programme for Letterkenny Educate Together NS by Western Building Systems (WBS). The Donegal school...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Tobin’s service station seeks Deli Assistant
Job Vacancy: The award-winning Tobin’s Circle K/Spar Service Station in Letterkenny is currently recruiting for a Deli Assistant to join their team. Job title: Deli Assistant Previous experience in...
View ArticleSearch underway for car stolen outside home in Inishowen
An appeal has been launched for information on a car which was stolen following a home burglary in Culdaff, Inishowen. Burglars broke into a house at St Bodens Terrace on Wednesday 7th August. Entry...
View ArticleCalls to repair ‘dangerous subsidence’ on road in east Donegal
A Donegal County Councillor has said that ‘dangerous subsidence’ on an east Donegal road is posing a serious road safety problem. Councillor Gerry Crawford said the busy regional road in Carrickmore,...
View ArticleClarity sought over existing energy scheme applications in Donegal
Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue has called on the Environment Minister to clarify whether homeowners who signed up to the Deep Energy Retrofit Scheme issued by the Sustainable Energy Authority of...
View ArticleGovt must rethink VAT hike on food supplements following Vitamin D...
Health Stores Ireland has today reiterated its call on the Government to halt plans to impose VAT on food supplements The calls come after a Donegal GP has said vitamin D test results coming from...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Office Administrator sought in Letterkenny
Job Vacancy: A progressive construction company based 10km from Letterkenny requires a full-time Office Administrator. Job description: Manages correspondence by answering emails and sorting mail...
View ArticleExpect to connect at Donegal’s 2019 Wainfest!
‘Expect to Connect’ this October as Wainfest, the annual Children’s Arts and Book Festival, makes its highly anticipated return. The festival, organised by Donegal County Council’s Culture Division,...
View ArticleSwiper Kelly: The miracle Donegal dog who is an online sensation
Did you know that a little Donegal dog has millions of fans around the world due to her unique walk? Swiper Kelly, from Ardara, doesn’t walk or run like other dogs. Instead, she trots and bounces...
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