Anger over fly tipping in Falcarragh graveyard skip
THERE is anger in Falcarragh over illegal dumping in a skip located at the local graveyard. The skip at the graveyard is intended for discarded flowers from graves. However, in recent times there has...
View ArticleRound-up as Brian McCormick Area Shields get Donegal League season underway
THE 2021/22 Donegal League season kicked off today with games across the various areas in the Brian Mc Cormick Cup-Area Shields. Here’s a round-up of all the action. DONEGAL AREA Ballybofey United 5...
View ArticleMacbeth rolls back the years as St Johnston win Championship
ALAN Macbeth rolled the years back to help fire St Johnston to the Championship title on Sunday. St Johnston had 104 runs to spare on Burndennett at the Railway Road. The experienced Macbeth, in his...
View ArticleKerr and AMD Motorsport back in the points at Donington
RICHARD Kerr and the Dumfries-based AMD Motorsport team headed to Donington Park, Leicestershire at the weekend for round five of the Pirelli National Superstock Championship. The 21-year old...
View ArticleKillybegs demands Govt support for funding from Brexit Adjustment Reserve
The fishing industry has traditionally lagged behind farming in Irish trade negotiations – and now, as part of the Brexit withdrawal deal, it has been hardest hit in the EU, losing €43 million worth of...
View ArticleCovid: Concern about hospital patients refusing to wear masks in North
Doctors in the North say they are concerned about the rising number of patients and hospital visitors not wearing masks. They say they’re also concerned about more people refusing to take Covid-19...
View ArticleOver a third of Covid outbreaks occurring in workplace
Returning to work in offices is under the spotlight again after figures showed that more than a third of Covid-19 outbreaks are in the workplace. As the Delta variant rises, there is an increasing...
View ArticleFour Donegal aquaculture businesses receive €728,921 in grants
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced the award of €1 million in grants to 13 aquaculture enterprises under his Department’s European Maritime and...
View ArticleDonegal ETB launches FET fortnight
Sponsored Post Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service has today launched its FET Fortnight online event which starts next week. As the largest education and training provider in the...
View ArticleOver a third of Covid outbreaks linked to workplaces
OVER A third of Covid-19 outbreaks are reported to be in workplaces. The HSE has said that workplace outbreaks have accounted for 35.1 per cent of recent cases. Contact tracing staff say that there are...
View ArticleMan who suffered fall helped by Bundoran RNLI
Members of the Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat crew helped a man who fell in the town earlier today. The volunteers were requested to assist a man who had fallen at the West End Car Park. The call came from...
View ArticleWorld gets ready to #Love Donegal this week!
This Wednesday the 18th of August is officially #LoveDonegal Day 2021, a day where all the elements which make Donegal such a meaningful, inspiring, unique and authentic place are showcased proudly...
View ArticleTributes paid following death of popular Donegal teacher
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a popular Donegal teacher. Alistair Tinney from Manorcunningham was the Head of Mathematics at Lisneal College in Derry. Alistair, of Dunduffs Fort,...
View ArticlePlans lodged for extension of Creeslough graveyard
A graveyard in the Creeslough parish is to be extended. Planning has been sought for the extension of Doe cemetery, at Cashelmore, Creeslough. Parish Priest Fr John Joe Duffy, on behalf of St Michael’s...
View ArticleVacancy: Senior accountant required for Letterkenny practice
A Letterkenny-based accountancy firm is seeking a senior accountant. This is a six month contract to cover maternity leave and starts in September, 2021. Applicants for this position should have...
View ArticleFinal COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Carndonagh next week
The final COVID-19 vaccination clinics will take place in Carndonagh Community School next week. Anyone who requires a first or second dose vaccine after that will receive vaccine appointments for the...
View ArticleDonegal Gardai seize E-scooters in clampdown
Gardai in Co Donegal have seized two E-scooters. The machines were seized after people were observed using the machines in Buncrana on Sunday night. A Donegal Garda spokesperson said such machines are...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Experienced Groundworker required
Job Vacancy: GDC (Irl) Ltd require an Experienced Groundworker for the North West area. Must have minimum 3 years experience in all aspects of groundworks associated with housing developments. To...
View ArticleFines issued as parking problems come to a head at Donegal beach
Parking fines have been issued to cars parked illegally at Marble Hill beach in north Donegal, according to local reports. The popular beach has been plagued with parking problems this summer, despite...
View ArticleNurse makes history in heart failure service at Letterkenny Hospital
Letterkenny University Hospital has announced that Cathy Farrell has been appointed as a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) in Heart Failure, the first role of its kind in the Saolta...
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