Commercial vacancies in Donegal among highest in Ireland
Donegal has recorded some of the highest commercial vacancy rates in Ireland, according to the latest report from GeoView. Vacancies are on the rise in the county, with Ballybofey recording the second...
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Ambassadors in Milwaukee inviting diaspora to come and visit Donegal
A team of ambassadors from Donegal have been busy in Milwaukee this week representing the county and inviting people with Irish links to come and visit the coolest place on the planet. The 39th annual...
View ArticleAmazing Bluestack Choir taking leading role in disabilities summit
The Bluestack Special Needs Foundation choir will be bringing their talents to the stage for a major event at Croke Park in October. The choir has been chosen to perform at Beyond Limits, a summit for...
View ArticleDonegal Gardai issue new phone scam warning
Donegal Gardai have issued a new phone scam warning. Local Gardai have been informed of a scam being operated by people claiming to be working on behalf of Eir broadband. Once again the bogus callers...
View Article‘No Swim’ warning issued for Bundoran beach
The public is being warned not to swim in the waters at Bundoran beach due to health risks. A ‘No Swim’ warning has been issued by Donegal County Council for the next three days. The risk relates to...
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#LoveDonegal Day reaches an incredible 33 million people
Twitter was abuzz with all things Donegal on Wednesday 14th of August as the #LoveDonegal day campaign reached worldwide audiences. People from home and abroad embraced the trend and flooded timelines...
View ArticleGarda changes promise to bring more front-line officers across Donegal
An Garda Síochána has today announced improvements to its structures, processes, services and governance. Garda management are hoping the changes will increase the number of front-line Gardaí, deliver...
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The Letterkenny International Folk Festival lives on – this weekend!
The folk who organised the original event, which ran back in the seventies and eighties, may not – with the odd honourable exception – be there but the spirit of the Letterkenny International Folk...
View ArticleFury over new spate of vandalism to signs in Donegal Gaeltacht
There has been a further spate of vandalism of English language signs in the Donegal Gaeltacht. The signs are being vandalised as a protest to the English language versions of signposts being erected...
View ArticleMinister and HSE in denial about bed closures at LUH – MacLochlainn
Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has stated that the Minister for Health, Simon Harris and the senior management of the HSE are “in denial” about bed closures at Letterkenny University Hospital. The Sinn...
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Blast from the Past: Information sought on archive railway footage
The Irish Railway Archives are calling on the public to keep them on track as they delve into Donegal’s railway past. The research centre has uncovered a unique video of a diesel railcar on the...
View ArticleBreaking: Thousands without power as West Donegal hit by major fault
More than 2,300 homes are without power in West Donegal tonight following a major fault. The fault has occurred in the Derrybeg area in the past hour. The ESB say they are working to restoring power to...
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Upskilling at LYIT: How Emma’s M.A. helped her change career
If you’ve ever looked at the thriving IT, compliance and fintech industries and wondered how to enter the sector, then the Letterkenny Institute of Technology is a good place to start. Post graduate...
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Bonagee United Ladies clinch Super League Title.
Illies Celtic 2 V 3 Bonagee United It was never going to be easy , but a super hat-trick from Geraldine McLaughlin...
View ArticleDonegal patients unable to go home due to lack of Home Help
The Home Help ‘crisis’ in Donegal is said to be getting worse, with no new hours available to patients unless they are recycled from others. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has hit out at the...
View ArticleDonegal man who raped 14 year old is jailed
A Donegal man who forced his way into a property and raped a 14-year-old girl in England over 40 years ago has been jailed for 19 years. John Doherty, who lived in Coventry at the time but now resides...
View ArticleHot weather on the way for Donegal events this weekend
One of the last weeks of summer will be ending on a high as temperatures rise over the next few days. It’s good news if you are planning to attend some of the many events in Donegal this weekend....
View ArticleCommunity Focus: Glenties Cardiac First Responders group shows it has real heart
Glenties Cardiac First Responders (CFR) is a newly formed group made up of local volunteers that are trained to assist in the event of emergencies such as Cardiac Arrest. Here secretary of GCFR, Susan...
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Induction evening held ahead of Donegal Sports Partnership’s two-day soccer camp
An induction evening was held this week for coaches and staff ahead of a two-day soccer camp in Finn Valley Sports Centre. The camp will host more than 200 boys and girls from across Donegal and the...
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Pop along and support the bake sale for the Donegal Hospice
A group of young neighbours have come together again to host the tastiest bake sale this side of any bakery in New York. The young girls of Tullygay, between Letterkenny and Glenswilly (above Conwal...
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