ATU Graduate Shane seizes sports career success
Sponsored Post St Johnston footballer Shane Porter went from hesitant student to successful sports professional at ATU Donegal. After a four-year break from his A-Levels, Shane found the perfect...
View ArticleDonegal League, FAI Junior Cup – this week’s match results and reports
Here are all of the results and match reports from this week’s Donegal League games. Friday 1st November Old Orchard Saturday Division Two Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 3 v 0 Cappry Rovers Reserves...
View ArticleCoroner asked to recruit specialist engineers to examine Creeslough tragedy site
Donegal coroner Dr Denis McCauley has been asked to recruit specialist engineers to examine the site of the Creeslough disaster. The request was made by solicitor Damien Tansey who represents some...
View Article19 Donegal community centres to share €365,000 funding
Nineteen community centres across Donegal have been awarded almost €365,000 in funding to support upgrade and refurbishment works. Te grants are for minor and major works and are reflected in the...
View ArticleFamilies to receive four ‘Cost of Living’ lump sums this week
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys has today announced the details of four Cost of Living lump sum payments being paid this week. These supports were introduced as part of Budget...
View ArticleAnger over mess and destruction at Dunfanaghy beach
A Donegal councillor has demanded action against litter and damage caused at Killahoey beach over the weekend. A huge volume of rubbish was left at the beach on Sunday morning and sand dunes were...
View ArticleConcern over sexually motivated attacks on women in Derry
Police in Derry have launched a patrolling plan after four sexually motivated attacks on women in recent weeks. Two women were attacked at knifepoint in the Drumahoe area of the city at the weekend. An...
View ArticleWatch: West Wing president Martin Sheen joins Congressman Brendan Boyle as US...
Donegal’s Irish-American Congressman Brendan Boyle has teamed up with legendary TV ‘president’ Martin Sheen to urge America to vote for Kamala Harris in the Presidential elections. Sheen, famous for...
View ArticleSecond public consultation opens on Three Trees to Carndonagh Greenway
Donegal County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland invite residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to participate in the second non-statutory...
View ArticleLetterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub allocated €8.7 million
The Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub has been allocated €8.7 million under the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Atlantic Technology University (ATU) received planning...
View ArticleDevastation as Buncrana Leisure Centre funding rejected
The committee behind the new Buncrana Leisure Centre have been devastated to learn they were denied funding under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fun today. The Letterkenny Regional Sports and...
View ArticleRiverine project going ahead at last with €16.7m allocation
The long-awaited Riverine Park project has today been awarded €16.7 million from PEACEPLUS funding. The major project has seen a series of challenges in recent years, but has today secured a lifeline...
View ArticleDonegal couple finds strength and support in the face of dementia
Four years ago, Mary Toland’s world changed when her husband, Dermot, was diagnosed with dementia. ‘Contact The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’ was the guidance from Dermot’s consultant at St. James’s...
View ArticleMinister to press for Buncrana regeneration funding after leisure centre setback
Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue has said he is fully committed to securing another avenue of funding to proceed with the Buncrana Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre Project. There was widespread...
View ArticleGymnastics: Donegal youths claim gold at Gymnastics Ireland National Series
Donegal competitors have claimed gold at the Gymnastics Ireland National Series competition at the National Sports Centre in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Convoy youth Callum McMenamin, won double gold...
View ArticleInclusive learning and fun for all during Science Week in Donegal
Science Week 2024 takes place in venues across Donegal from 10th-17th November, with events for children and adults alike on the theme of regeneration. A sensory coach experience (pictured), LEGO club,...
View Article251 offers now live at Kelly’s Toyota Power of Choice event
Sponsored Post The Power Of Choice Event continues at Kelly’s Toyota, showcasing the 251 range of Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrids and battery electric vehicles. With so much choice when it comes to...
View ArticleMyths and Legends project celebrates community in Donegal
A vibrant initiative focused on exploring global myths and legends had a successful film premiere in Letterkenny last week. Sponsored by Creative Ireland and supported by the Arts Service of Donegal...
View ArticleLeaks in Autumn? Is Your Home Harbouring a Silent Thief?
Sponsored Post AMG Leak Detection: Safeguarding Your Home from Hidden Water Damage As autumn settles in, many of us cosy up inside, escaping the chill with a fire and a blanket. But what if your...
View ArticleDonegal man to stand trial on historical sex charges
A man will go before the Central Criminal Court on 27 historical sex charges. The man, who is aged in his 60s and has an address in County Donegal, appeared before Letterkenny District Court. The...
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