Wage subsidy maternity debacle must end – Mac Lochlainn
Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called for a cross-party agreement on a mechanism to end the exclusion of women returning from maternity leave from the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme. It follows a...
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FabLab’s fabulous ‘visor army’ protecting frontline workers
Carndonagh’s Spraoi agus Spórt are planning to scale up their efforts in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by manufacturing more laser-cut face shields for frontline workers. The social...
View ArticleGrants for five Donegal agricultural shows held until 2021
Funding granted for Donegal’s Agricultural Shows this year is being held in trust until 2021, Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development has confirmed. Five Donegal shows were...
View ArticleJob Vacancies: Experienced truck drivers required
The Glenmore Estate group currently have vacancies for Experienced Articulated Truck Drivers based out of Glenmore Estate, Ballybofey, Co Donegal. See details of the two positions below: Truck Driver –...
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Donegal’s Specsavers stores reopen with safety at front of mind
Specsavers stores located in Donegal Town and Letterkenny have both reopened today (Monday, 18 May), after operating an emergency service throughout the COVID-19 restrictions. New hygiene measures to...
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Guinnessgate! The 20 stout seized from Buncrana bar are freed!
The twenty pints of Guinness seized when Gardai raided a delivery service at a pub in Inishowen have been freed! The pints of plain were taken by officers who visited O’Falherty’s Bar in Buncrana on...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Four more deaths confirmed in Ireland
Four more people have died as a result of Covid-19, it has been confirmed this evening. This is the lowest number of deaths since March 27th. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan confirmed that two...
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No increase in Covid-19 cases in Donegal
No new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Donegal in the latest update from the HSE. The number of cases diagnosed in the county since the outbreak began stands at 475. The figure is valid to...
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‘Cautious first steps’ as golfers return to the Donegal greens
IT FELL upon the captain, Mick McGarry, to launch what felt a seminal swing of a golf club this morning in Ballyliffin. McGarry, the Ballyliffin Golf Club captain, led a three-ball group on the...
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Dreams rekindling around the bends as athletics activity resumes
DANIELLA Jansen should be on the countdown for a trip to Kenya in July. By Chris McNulty in Stranorlar. Pictures by Stephen McCarthy (Sportsfile) The young Finn Valley AC star was set to compete for...
View ArticlePassionate Raphoe student elected to national union
A Donegal student with a passion for student activism has been elected to the National Student Executive of the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU). Tara Toye, a Transition Year student in Deele...
View ArticleDonegal solicitor passes the bar with new single
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jacqui Sharkey will release her new single – Home this month. The reflective and soulful version of Home echoes Jacqui’s memories and emotions, and is her first release...
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Donegal Dublin Business Network distribute €25,000 in Covid support
The Donegal Dublin Business Network (DDBN) has expanded its COVID-19 support activities to include funding of almost €6,000 for the seven Chef Aid schemes that are providing meals to members of the...
View ArticleWe are working hard in Donegal with families during Covid crisis – Tusla
In recent weeks, Tusla staff around Donegal have continued to provide essential frontline services that cannot be delivered remotely. The Child and Family Agency continues to provide key services...
View ArticleBuncrana pub was NOT breaking law with Guinness Express – barrister
A leading barrister has said the Buncrana pub at the centre of Guinnessgate was NOT breaking the law. O’Flaherty’s Bar hit the headlines this week after Gardai shut down their booze delivery service....
View ArticleGardaí seek help in locating missing woman in West Donegal
Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of Donegal woman Colleen Magner. The 43-year-old has been missing from the Derrybeg area of Donegal since Sunday last, May 17th. She is...
View ArticleTwo men arrested by PSNI after cross-border chase
TWO men were arrest last night following a cross-border chase. Donegal Gardaí were involved in the pursuit of a vehicle, which sped across the border from Derry. Following a number of reports from...
View Article2020 Dublin Marathon cancelled due to Covid-19
THE 2020 KBC Dublin Marathon has been cancelled, organisers have announced. The popular annual race was due to take place in late October, but race director Jim Aughney confirmed this morning that the...
View ArticleMotorcyclist beaten up after trying to stop thieves at petrol station
A man was beaten up after he tried to stop three other young men from stealing his motorbike outside a service station. The man had stopped off at The Lagg filling station on Milford around 3pm on...
View ArticleGardai investigate arson attack at Fahan marina
Gardai are investigating an arson attack at Fahan marina. The incident happened at around 8.20pm on Friday evening last when several timber decking planks were set on fire. The local fire service...
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