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Donegal women’s sheds granted funding for the first time
As women’s sheds grow in popularity in Donegal, the government has announced funding for the community groups for the first time. €500,000 funding has been announced today to support 372 Men’s and...
View ArticleStorm Brendan: Power cuts strike at homes on Donegal coast
Up to 120 homes and businesses are without power following electricity outages in western parts of Donegal. Derrybeg in Gaoth Dobhair and Bundoran have been affected by the recent outages. The first...
View ArticleStorm Brendan: Evening exams postponed at LYIT
Letterkenny Institute of Technology has announced that evening exams have been postponed today due to Storm Brendan. In a notice on Facebook, the college said that exams which were scheduled to take...
View Article€327,000 funding injection for LYIT sports campus
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has announced a €326,845 Sports Capital grant for Letterkenny IT to develop a sports campus project. The proposed plan will host a hub with a number of...
View ArticleFears that election date could leave thousands without vote
There are fears that thousands of voters could be left without voting entitlements if the General Election is called before 15th February 2020. With an election date due to be announced in the coming...
View ArticleAll roads to be gritted from 9pm tonight
Roads across the county are to be gritted again tonight (Mon) from 9pm. All primary routes will be gritted by the council’s team of gritters. The following is the gritting route index of roads to be...
View ArticlePaul Burns impresses in difficult weather at Buncrana Golf Club
There was an 18 hole Open Stableford sweep last weekend at Buncrana Golf Club and the difficult weather conditions didn’t deter some of the players playing some fantastic golf. The best score of the...
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Sadness at passing of former Parish Priest, Fr Kevin O’Doherty
The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Fr. Kevin O’Doherty, former Parish Priest of Newtowncunningham and Killea. Fr. Kevin’s remains will repose at the Parish House, Newtown, from 3pm on...
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Storm Brendan: Calls for vigilance as weather warning extended
The public is being urged to remain vigilant and take care as Storm Brendan tracks across Ireland. Met Eireann has extended the Status Orange weather warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and...
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Inishowen man starting 2020 on a ‘winning streak’
Donegal man Adrian Duffy is beginning his New Year on a high note after winning a cash windfall of €21,000 on Winning Streak. Adrian, from Gleneely in Inishowen, had a very successful appearance on the...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Magee of Donegal recruiting Warehouse Supervisor
Job Vacancy: Magee 1866 at New Row, Donegal Town, are currently recruiting a Warehouse Supervisor. Magee has a long history of providing high quality garments combined with high quality service. We...
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Taxi firm put up reward after driver viciously attacked
The owner of a taxi firm in Strabane has put up a reward after one of his drivers was viciously assaulted in an unprovoked attack. At approximately 1.15 am this morning, the taximan lifted a fare in...
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Joyful end to sad week for Diocese of Derry and Raphoe
A week of vast emotional contrasts for the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe ended on a joyful note late on Sunday afternoon with the installation of Rt Rev Andrew Forster as Bishop of...
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Farmers raise a whopping €98,924 for Cancer Care West
The Donegal Irish Farmers Association presented a cheque for €98,924 to Cancer Care West following a fantastic year of fundraising in 2019. Charlie Doherty, treasurer and Michael Chance, chairman of...
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Pic Special: Local students enjoy successful year at BT Young Scientist...
The students from Donegal had another successful year at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition, with one entry winning two top awards. Coláiste Ailigh student Cormac Breathnach won the award for ‘Best...
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Picture Special: A wonderful night at the Donegal and Tyrone Farmers Hunt Ball
The Donegal and Tyrone Farmers Hunt Ball was held in the Mount Errigal on Saturday last. A very enjoyable night was had by all who attended, with a splendid meal, lively good-humoured presentations,...
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Watch: Donegal woman sets amazing new goals after surviving suicide attempt
A brave Donegal woman is learning to walk again following a traumatic suicide attempt nine years ago. Katrina O Loughlin (37) from Raphoe was paralysed from the waist down following a fall in 2011,...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Mechanic/Technician sought by Donaghey Motorhomes
Job Vacancy: Donaghey Motorhomes at Drumnahoe Letterkenny are currently recruiting for an experienced and hard-working candidate to join their team. We require a Mechanic/Technician to carry out...
View ArticleWarning issued after home heating oil theft
Gardaí in Donegal are warning the public to take precautions following a recent theft of heating oil from a house in Kilmacrennan. The oil was stolen from a home in the Ballyboe area sometime between...
View ArticleFebruary 8 confirmed as date for Election 2020
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the date of the general election will be Saturday 8th February 2020. This is the first time that a Saturday election has been held in the State since 1918....
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