Amber Barrett and Tyler Toland on Ireland squad for EURO 2025 Qualifiers
Amber Barrett and Tyler Toland have been named in the Ireland Women’s national team taking on England and France in the EURO 2025 qualifiers. Head Coach Eileen Gleeson has selected a 26-player squad...
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Watch: Why Jimmy Carr can’t stop thinking about Muff!
Comedian Jimmy Carr was gutted to miss the launch of the Muff Liquor Company brand home launch his week, but that didn’t stop his jokes flying! The stand-up star says he’s merely an amateur ‘muff’...
View ArticleTCS in Donegal to manage historic state pension system
Tata Consultancy Services in Letterkenny has been selected to manage the government’s automatic enrolment pension scheme. The global delivery centre in Donegal was the preferred bidder to provide...
View ArticleDraws made for 2024 Donegal GAA Club Championships
Main pic: The Naomh Conaill squad after winning the 2023 Donegal Senior Football Championship. Champions Naomh Conaill and St Eunan’s will again be the plum ties in the group stages of this year’s...
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Picture Special: Letterkenny celebrates 20 Years of ShopLK success
Celebrations rang through Letterkenny town centre yesterday afternoon as the Letterkenny Chamber marked the phenomenal growth of the ShopLK scheme over the past two decades. The event at An Grianan...
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Prominent filling station and tyre centre goes on the market
One of Donegal’s best known service stations has gone on the market. The Barnes View Filling Station and TSA Tyre Centre in Ballybofey are being sold for an undisclosed sum. The business was jointly...
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Multi-million programmes to empower communities in Donegal
From disability support to rural tourism, the Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC) will help boost a wide range of Donegal community groups through flagship programmes in the coming years. DLDC...
View ArticleAwardees announced for prestigious Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award
This year’s recipients of the Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards were announced today at a special event hosted by Donegal County Council in the Inishowen Innovation Hub in Buncrana. Arranmore Island...
View ArticleOver 10,000 expected in Rossnowlagh for annual Orange Parade
A crowd of more than 10,000 people are expected to descend on Rossnowlagh on Saturday for the annual Orange Order Parade. The south Donegal seaside town traditionally sees their march on the last...
View ArticleNational: Fisherman’s body recovered following search coordinated by Malin...
The body of a missing fisherman was recovered off the coast of Galway last night. The man, aged in his 50s, was recovered from the water after being reported missing near Inishbofin island. Malin Head...
View ArticleDonegal ETB urges government to tackle inequalities in education sector
Main pic: Anne McHugh, Chief Executive of Donegal ETB and Chairperson of ETBI’s Chief Executive Forum; Minister Charlie McConalogue and Councillor Donal Coyle, Chairperson Donegal ETB. Credit: Marc...
View ArticleMost vulnerable defective block homeowners losing out on SEAI scheme, Dáil hears
Donegal TD Thomas Pringle has pressed the Government to address issues with an SEAI grant scheme to ensure that the most vulnerable people won’t lose out. It has emerged that homeowners who qualified...
View ArticleLough Swilly Marina Fun Day raises thousands for local RNLI
Last year’s Lough Swilly Marina Fun Day raised a fantastic €6,500 for the local branch of the RNLI. Mr John McDaid, Director of the Marina, is pictured presenting a cheque to volunteers at Lough Swilly...
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Judith marks 30 years as Curator of Donegal County Museum
Today, Judith McCarthy makes history by becoming the longest serving Local Authority Museum Curator in Ireland. It is exactly 30 years to the day since she was appointed Curator of Donegal County...
View ArticleSearch begins to find new Mayor of Dunkineely!
Now that the local and European elections are out of the way, the search has begun to elect a new Mayor of Dunkineely. Do you have what it takes to succeed the wonderful Margaret Duddy who has held the...
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Benson’s new lease of life thanks to Buncrana animal lovers
A little dog found alone and frightened in the Fullerton Dam in Buncrana has been lapping up lots of love and care with a kind-hearted local family. The dog, affectionately named ‘Benson’, was...
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Nora’s Rose Garden buzzing for Alzheimer Society this week!
A kind-hearted Ballybofey woman has opened her beautiful rose garden this week in aid of a local charity. Nora Singh’s Rose Garden is situated at 85 Blue Cedars, on the Glenfin Road, and will be open...
View ArticleEast Donegal field goes on the market for a cool €1 million!
In a throwback to the Celtic Tiger era prices, a six acre field in east Donegal has gone on the market for a cool €1,000,000. Advertised as a ‘building site’, the ‘fully serviced’ plot at Magheramore,...
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Russell Crowe enjoys a ‘Derry nice’ feed on the go!
When a well known Gladiator rolls into Derry city on his way to Donegal, there was only one place to take him for a hearty feed – Paul’s Butchers on Culmore Road. Aussie actor Russell Crowe landed in...
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Lively Patton goals on his debut to give Harps victory
A debut goal from Sean Patton helped Finn Harps to a narrow win over Kerry FC at Finn Park on Thursday evening. Finn Harps 1 – 0 Kerry FC By Stuart Connolly Chance after chance went astray as Patton...
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