Government to launch emergency bid to restore Donegal air link to Dublin
The Department of Transport will launch an emergency procurement process this week with a view to restoring air services linking Dublin with Donegal and Kerry Airports as quickly as possible. Ministers...
View ArticleMICA: Buncrana people show their support from home
Those who couldn’t travel to Dublin for the MICA protest today lined the streets of Buncrana at lunchtime today. Many people carrying banners and placards took to the streets of the Inishowen town in...
View ArticleTFS are recruiting Rigid Truck Driver and Civils Utilities Operatives
Leading Donegal Facility Management Company TFS have a number of positions they require to be filled immediately. Rigid Truck Driver – full-time This is a full-time position with an immediate start....
View ArticleGolf: Portsalon in Fred Daly action
DONAL Callaghan Jr retained the Gents Club Matchplay title with a 3&2 win over Andy Boland on Tuesday afternoon. Despite falling behind at the second, Ducky was in control leading 3up by the turn...
View ArticleGolf: Cloughaneely suffer narrow defeat in Co Final
Our Minor League Team were narrowly defeated last Saturday in the 2020 County Final. Well done to Team Managers Hugo Cannon, Kenny Macpherson and all the panel on reaching the Minor League Final a...
View Article‘Big decisions’ expected as Mica campaigners meet Housing Minister
MICA Action Group say ‘big decisions’ could be made on a 100 per cent redress scheme ‘within days’. By Chris McNulty in Dublin. Pictures by Joe Boland, North West Newspix Representatives of the Mica...
View Article283 new Covid cases reported
A total of 283 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported by the Department of Health. The number of people in intensive care units is 23, unchanged from yesterday. There are 60 people being treated for...
View ArticleBrendan Boyce has place at Olympic Games officially confirmed
BRENDAN Boyce has had his place at the Olympic Games officially confirmed. Team Ireland today announced the Marathon and 50k Race Walk team. Boyce is one of seven named today for the events in Sapporo...
View ArticleWindow smashed at Convoy house
Gardaí are investigating an act of criminal damage that happened in the Townparks area of Convoy. The attack happened on a home happened between Saturday the 12th of June at 4pm and Sunday the 13th of...
View ArticleAttack on Letterkenny house investigated
A house was attacked and a window broke at a house in Letterkenny in the early hours of yesterday morning. The incident happened at The Elms at around 1.15am. Gardai say they believe an unknown married...
View ArticleGardai issue appeal after two-car collision
Letterkenny Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a two-car collision that happened on Sunday last, June 13th at the Oatfield roundabout in Letterkenny. The incident happened at around 4.05pm. A...
View ArticleDail adopts motion calling for 100% redress for MICA homeowners
A motion calling for 100% redress for homeowners affected by mica has been adopted by the Dáil. The motion, which was put down by Sinn Fein, was not opposed by the Government. It is seen as another...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Famous family enjoys the best of Inishowen
A well-known influencer and her family are putting Inishowen on the map after a fun weekend of staycation activities. Caroline O’Neill, who goes by the name Digg Mama, had a busy time touring the...
View ArticleMan avoids disqualification after losing control of mother’s car
A MAN has appeared in court after an off duty Garda observed him drive dangerously in the middle of a town. On December 27, 2019, Garda Cassidy, saw a car, a Toyota Avensis, coming across the bridge at...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Experienced Groundworker/Pipelayer
GDC (Irl) Ltd. are a leading construction company in the northwest specialising in providing quality housing. We currently have a vacancy for: Experienced Groundworker/Pipelayer. Must have minimum 3...
View Article‘Forever homes are prisons’– Mica group’s plea to Government
MICA campaigners have told how their children’s lives have been turned upside-down by the ‘tragedy’ that has swept Donegal. Pictures by Joe Boland, North West Newspix Thousands of families are watching...
View ArticleDonegal man found with €19,000 crime cash to go on trial
A DONEGAL man will go on trial after being found in possession of €19,000 cash which Gardaí believe was the proceeds of criminal conduct. A book of evidence was served on Brian Shiels at Letterkenny...
View ArticleFree BBQ demo with Catherine Fulvio sponsored by local councils
Catherine Fulvio will host a Summer Cookery Demonstration which has been sponsored by a number of local authorities, to show you how to make the most of BBQs without food waste this summer. Preparing...
View ArticleMica didn’t happen overnight, government told
Independent TD Thomas Pringle has slammed the government for ignoring calls for mica-affected homeowners until the issue reached the national media. Speaking in support of the Sinn Féin motion calling...
View ArticleCllr McBrearty considers resignation to fight Mica ‘war’ with Government
COUNCILLOR Frank McBrearty Junior says that a High Court case will be taken on behalf of his father, Frank McBrearty senior, against the Irish Government over the Mica crisis – and that an avalanche of...
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