Ministerial correspondence offers Finn Harps fresh hope on stadium plans
FINN Harps appear to have been given fresh hope regarding a funding allocation for their new stadium in Stranorlar. Having been hit with the blow of the project being omitted from the Large Scale Sport...
View Article€33million announced for road improvements in Donegal
Updated: 15.30, 21/01/2020 A €33million investment has been announced today for maintenance of regional and local roads in Donegal in 2020. The funding is part of a €525million national programme...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Divers Hyundai recruiting Office Administrator
Job Vacancy: Divers Hyundai at Canal Road Letterkenny are seeking an Office Administrator to cover a 12-month career break. Candidate must have excellent IT skills. Experience desirable. Hours: Monday...
View ArticleGolf news: Portsalon GC announce new ladies captain
A big week for Portsalon Golf club as they announced a new ladies captain. Portsalon Ladies GC Notes: Roseanne Logue took the reigns from tremendous servant Mary Flynn as Lady Captain for the 2020...
View ArticleElection 2020: Sixteen Donegal polling stations to do not have disability access
Donegal disability rights campaigner Frank Larkin has slammed the lack of polling stations across Donegal which are not accessible for people with disabilities. The well-known Letterkenny man revealed...
View ArticleSenior citizen complex proposed for Ballybofey
Donegal County Council has confirmed details of a new senior citizen housing complex to be built outside Ballybofey. Up to 19 housing units will be built in the proposed development near The Weavers...
View ArticlePobailscoil Gaoth Dobhair reach national cup final
An early goal from Stephen Mac Phaidin was enough to send Pobailscoil Gaoth Dobhair into another John Murphy Cup Senior ‘B’ National Cup Final. Gaoth Dobhair came out of the blocks fast against St....
View ArticleBuncrana finally gets the green light for its new Primary Care Centre
Buncrana is to finally get its new Primary Care Centre. Donegal County Council today granted planning permission for the building. The news has been welcomed by local Fianna Fail TD, Deputy Charlie...
View Article€300,000 sports campus project ‘a major leap forward’ for LYIT and Letterkenny
Plans are underway for the Letterkenny Institute of Technology to expand its sports facilities following the allocation of €326,845 funding this month. The Sports Capital grant was awarded to LYIT to...
View ArticleCYMS Snooker Club to compete in All-Ireland Championships
THE CYMS Senior Team make the long trip to Killarney, County Kerry to compete in the Premier section of the all Ireland Snooker Championships in the Gleneagles Hotel this week. The team consisting of...
View ArticleCrana storm to victory over Carndonagh to reach Ulster final
Crana college were 2-0 victors today over fellow Inishoweners Carndonagh community school. Goals from Kyle McCann and Darragh Barron were enough to edge out ‘Carn’, who have dominated in this...
View ArticleChange of opponent as Jason Quigley headlines in California
JASON Quigley will have a change of opponent for his headline fight on Thursday night. By Chris McNulty in Los Angeles Quigley (17-1, 13KOs) will face Fernando Marin (16-4-3, 12KOs), who has stepped...
View ArticleDonagh Kelly confirmed as guest speaker for Chairde le Cheile Gala Ball
Leading Donegal businessman, Donagh Kelly, will be the guest speaker at next month’s Cairde le Cheile Gala Ball which will be held in conjunction with North West Special Olympics in Letterkenny. The...
View ArticleFinn Valley’s Men’s Choir shortlisted for prestigious adult learning award
Finn Valley Men’s Choir has been shortlisted for the AONTAS STAR Awards 2020 under the Health and Wellbeing category. The STAR Awards, which recognises the very best in adult learning in Ireland, is...
View ArticleElection 2020: Pringle launches campaign to end two-party system
Independent TD for Donegal and General Election candidate Thomas Pringle has promised to ‘fight for the people of Donegal’ after handing in his nomination papers on Tuesday. Pringle, who has served as...
View ArticleWomen’s group raises over €1,400 for Donegal Hospice
The Letterkenny Presbyterian Women have proudly presented a cheque for €1,425 to the Donegal Hospice following a successful fundraiser. The group held a coffee morning in October, with large numbers...
View ArticleGarda warning over postal delivery scam
Gardaí are urging the public to be aware of an ongoing text message scam claiming to be from parcel delivery companies. The text comes in various forms and can appear to be sent by An Post, DPD,...
View ArticleStudents hoping for lucky bounce while thinking of Callum
The students of St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny will be hoping their college basketball team can bring back an All-Ireland title from Dublin today. But the students will also be using the occasion to...
View ArticleElection 2020: Casey enters race in Taoiseach’s constituency
Independent candidate Peter Casey will today nominate himself to stand in Dublin West in the 2020 general election. The Donegal-Derry businessman, who is already running in the Donegal constituency, is...
View Article1,100 Donegal families behind on home loan payments
Housing and homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry has called for government action to support families living with home loan debt. Figures show that over 1,100 family home loans are in arrears for two...
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