English shows class but thankful to overcome tough field at Europeans
Mark English said he is taking nothing for granted after qualifying for the European 800 metres semi-finals in Munich tomorrow. The Letterkenny man was first in his heat in a time of 1:47.54 The Finn...
View ArticleWater relief – Donegal’s ‘leakiest’ town gets mains pipe overhaul
One of Donegal’s biggest water supply blackspots is to get an overhaul in the hope of drastically reducing leaks. Houses and businesses in Falcarragh have been forced to undergo continuous water...
View ArticleLetterkenny street closed following early morning crash
A single-vehicle traffic collision occurred on the Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny, in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí have closed off the street following the incident which occurred at...
View ArticlePlanning permission granted for Donegal’s fist ‘columbarium’
Planning permission has been granted for Donegal’s first columbarium. The facility, for the interment of ashes, will be erected at Ards Friary, near Creeslough. Planning permission was applied for by...
View ArticleWatch: Emma Doherty crowned Women’s National League Player of the Month
Emma Doherty was announced as the Women’s National League Player of the Month for June/July. The Buncrana native scored four goals in six games over the two month period for Sligo Rovers, including two...
View ArticleRoisin Flanagan finishes 14th in 5,000m at European finals
Roisin Flanagan was 14th in the 5,000m final at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich. The Finn Valley athlete finished in 15:33.72, seven seconds off of her Personal Best of 15:26.76 she...
View ArticleDonegal had one of highest rates of Covid-19 last week
Donegal is one of seven counties with the highest incidence of Covid-19. The other counties are: Westmeath, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Sligo, Carlow and Waterford. They were followed by Leitrim, Roscommon,...
View ArticleJob Vacancy: Experienced Contracts Manager sought in Donegal Town
Job Vacancy: Glebe Builders are looking to hire a Contracts Manager to be based in their Donegal Town office. Glebe Builders is one of the leading construction companies in the North West with a number...
View ArticleDonegal IT company to create 24 new jobs
Donegal-based 3D Issue has raised €750,000 in funding as it seeks to expand its business and create new jobs. The funding round was split between Furthr VC, formerly DBIC Ventures, and Western...
View ArticleDonegal artist shortlisted for Zurich art competition at National Gallery
Young Donegal artist PJ Doherty has been shortlisted for the Zurich Young Portrait Prize for his drawing. PJ is pictured with his excellent work, called ‘Focus’. The Zurich Young Portrait Prize returns...
View ArticleMan seriously ill following Letterkenny crash
A man is seriously ill in hospital following a single vehicle crash in the centre of Letterkenny this morning. Gardaí attended a collision that occurred on the Oliver Plunkett Road at approximately...
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Donegal County Childcare Committee seek Development Workers
Donegal County Childcare Committee Ltd seeks to recruit for the following positions: Development Workers to Support the Ukrainian Families in Donegal x 4 Contract: Temporary 10-week contract (September...
View ArticleBit of a mixed bag on the weather front – Met Éireann
Today will bring a mix of cloud and some good spells of sunshine along with some heavy showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in fresh and occasionally gusty west to southwest winds....
View ArticleHorgan hoping for a big result as Harps look to ‘play catch up’
Ollie Horgan is hoping Sligo Rovers don’t hit the heights of their European form at Finn Park tonight as Finn Harps look to catch up with UCD in the Premier Division. Harps lost out in the bottom of...
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South Donegal has one of highest concentration of Ukrainians – CSO
The south of the county has one of the highest concentrations of Ukrainian refugees in Ireland, according to the latest CSO data. As of the week ending 7 August, 2,298 Personal Public Service Numbers...
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Guided whale watch makes a welcome return to Donegal!
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) Donegal will be hosting a whale watch tomorrow at the Bloodyforeland viewing point. Local guides will be sharing information, collections and their knowledge. The...
View ArticleDonegal man set to complete Dubai to Donegal motorcycle ride this weekend
A Donegal man who last month embarked on a massive 10,000km Dubai to Donegal charity motorcycle ride, is hoping to finish the last leg of the cycle tomorrow, Saturday 20th August. Killybegs native Evan...
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Local councillor welcomes plan to decrease water outages
Irish water crews will arrive in Falcarragh at the end of the month and bring with them the promise of fewer water outages. This is something that local councillor Michael McClafferty said is “much...
View ArticleJob vacancy – Case Officer, Local Area Employment Services (LAES)
Donegal Local Development CLG is an integrated local development company established in 1995. We deliver a number of external funded programmes to the Donegal community. Donegal Local Development CLG...
View ArticleLong traffic delays due to incident at Lifford Bridge
Motorists are being advised to avoid Lifford as there are currently long delays due to an incident on the bridge. Traffic in and out of Strabane is backed up, causing major tailbacks on the Donegal...
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