Leaving Cert leads to bigger and better things for Donna and Colin
It has been a week of high emotions and excitement as students across Donegal received their Leaving Cert results. But it’s not just secondary school teens who are celebrating achievements in education...
View ArticleOverwhelming response to #LoveDonegal trend on Twitter
Twitter is definitely feeling the love for Donegal today during the worldwide #LoveDonegal campaign. Today, Wednesday, was officially declared as #LoveDonegal day by Donegal Connect to promote the...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Safety Officer required by well established company
A well established company in the Letterkenny area of County Donegal is currently recruiting for a Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality Manager. Ideally, the SHEQ Manager should have a minimum 5...
View ArticleBrendan Boyce shatters 3,000m walk record as Donegal duo finish third in...
BRENDAN BOYCE took 17 seconds off the Ulster record for the men’s 3,000m walk in Cork tonight. Boyce, competing at the Cork City Sports at CIT, finished third in the event in 11 minutes and 17.84...
View ArticleKillybegs elects new Mayor Ann Marie Bourke
There’s a new Mayor in town in Killybegs, and it’s well-known community worker Ann Marie Bourke. Ann Marie was successfully elected to the honorary role at last weekend’s Killybegs Summer Festival. For...
View ArticleSuccess for Lough Swilly RNLI in two call-outs
Volunteers with the Lough Swilly RNLI were successful in assisting two vessels in difficulty on two separate call-outs on Wednesday. The lifeboat was first launched at 3.59pm in the afternoon after...
View ArticleInvestigation after men take pictures of kids at seaside village
Gardai are investigating an incident during which three men in a van allegedly took photos of young children in Rossnowlagh. The incident happened yesterday morning and has caused considerable worry in...
View ArticleHere’s hundreds of reason why Donegal Daily will fill your vacant jobs in...
Is your business doing well and you feel you can do with an extra pair of hands? Well, the Donegal Daily jobs section has the power to put dozens of CVs into your inbox in just a matter of hours. The...
View ArticleThree Donegal businesses win big at Independent Retail Awards
A local shop, cafe, and butchers have many reasons to celebrate today after winning in the 2nd Irish Independent Retail Awards 2019. Last night’s ceremony had ten Donegal businesses shortlisted for...
View ArticleDD Motoring: Taking home the turf
“What is this photo for anyway?” One of the crew enquired as I tried to get everyone on one side of the camera. “Get in the John Deere, sir,” I said. He replied: “Jesus sir if I kneel down, I might...
View ArticleTwo Donegal schools selected for hot meals pilot project
Children in two Donegal primary schools will be getting free hot meals for lunch this September under a new scheme. S N Domhnach Mor, Castlefin and Clochar Padraig Naofa, Carndonagh are two of 36...
View ArticleThousands of holidaymakers may be affected by Ryanair strike
Irish-based pilots with Ryanair have announced that a two-day strike which could affect thousands of passengers next week. Pilots directly employed with the airline will launch strike action on...
View ArticleBack to Routine: Don’t miss the Pinehill Studios Registration Day!
The award-winning Pinehill Studios in Letterkenny will host their annual registration day on September 7th 2019. As children return to school and families get back into a routine, this day is a chance...
View ArticleCouncillor encourages people to go out and deface English signs
A Donegal County Councillor has said he is encouraging people to go out and deface English tourism signs in the Gaeltacht region. It comes as a number of the signs including a number for the Wild...
View ArticleMagheroarty Rescue: Heroic cousins praised for saving lives
Updated: 2.30pm Three local men are being hailed as heroes for saving the lives of 11 students during the rescue at Magheroarty Beach. Cousins Daniel Ferry, Eugene Ferry and Christopher Mc Garrigle...
View ArticlePlans for amusement arcade in Letterkenny condemned
Plans to open an amusement arcade on Letterkenny’s Main Street have been met with opposition by a local county councillor. The plans for the building which is occupied by financial group McCambridge...
View ArticleCouncil defer closure of Rockhill Road Letterkenny
A planned road closure Rockhill Road has been deferred after opposition was raised by local residents and businesses. Donegal County Council had planned to close a part of the road outside Letterkenny...
View ArticleTrapped dog certainly won’t ‘Dooey’ that again!
This little terrier dog will “paws’ for thought the next time he plans to chase a kitten into the engine of a car. Dooey the cross-terrier thought he would give the kitten a run for its money when he...
View ArticleGardaí issue road safety appeal during high-risk period
Gardaí are appealing to motorists and road users to take care to be visible at all times during the high-risk summer period. With more people using the roads pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are...
View Article‘Run for Sonya’ to raise funds for inspirational mum
The community of Ballybofey and Stranorlar will be taking to the streets for a 5k run this Friday in support of a brave local mum. The Igloo and Patton Frozen Foods store is hosting a family run/walk...
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