NEW LETTERKENNY COURT HOUSE FINALLY GIVEN GO-AHEAD
DD Exclusive: LETTERKENNY’S new court house has been given the go-ahead, Donegal Daily can reveal. It was signed off by the Government last night and preparation of the site on the grounds of the old...
View ArticleDD LOCAL: ROSSES COMMUNITY NEWS
“Eggstravaganza of Easter Fun” An “Eggstravaganza of Easter Fun” for all the family on Thursday 28th March 12 – 4 Come along and join us while we get ‘Eggcited’ about all things Easter. We will be...
View ArticleVIEWPOINT: EUROPE’S TREATMENT OF CYPRUS SHOWS THE EURO IS DOOMED
VIEWPOINT: From Sean Ruddy, Carndonagh. You can send your viewpoint to info@donegaldaily.com. You don’t need any economics to grasp what Europe and the IMF have just done to the Cypriots. Anybody can...
View ArticlePOWER CUTS AFTER STORMY NIGHT IN DONEGAL
THE snow hasn’t arrived….yet. But overnight storms in Donegal has brought power cuts to homes in many areas. Winds gusting to 100km/hr are continuing this morning. Forecasters insist snow is on the...
View ArticleNORTH WEST BUILD AND RENOVATE SHOW 2013 THIS WEEKEND AT THE ABBEY HOTEL
The North West Build and Renovate Show 2013 is being held in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town over the weekend Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March from 11am – 6pm. The North West Build and Renovate Show...
View ArticleCHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY RETURN FOR SUNDAYS AT CONWAL
The Donegal Chamber Music Society continues its Sunday afternoon concert series in Conwal Parish Church, Letterkenny. At their first concert of “Sundays in Conwal 2013″, the Donegal Camerata will...
View Article‘I’LL GIVE LETTERKENNY HOSPITAL REGIONAL STATUS’– MINISTER
Minister James Reilly officially opens the new Emergency Department and Medical Block today. (Tullygay Pictures) HEALTH Minister James Reilly promised today that he will change the status of...
View ArticleDONEGAL HOTELIERS REPORT STRONG START TO TOURIST SEASON
Fáilte Ireland have reported that St Patrick’s weekend proved to be a positive start to the tourism season for most Donegal hotels with strong levels in occupancy over the weekend as well as the period...
View ArticleTEACHER TURNED DOWN FOR NANNY JOB BECAUSE DONEGAL ACCENT TOO STRONG
DD EXCLUSIVE: A young woman has been turned down for a nanny’s job in Russia after being told her Donegal accent was too strong. Former Rose of Tralee finalist Grainne Boyle, who holds a Masters in...
View ArticleDD LOCAL: MANORCUNNINGHAM COMMUNITY NEWS
Parent & Toddlers: The group will be taking 2 weeks for Easter holidays. Back in action on Wednesday 10th April 2013. Jiving: The Jiving classes take place on a Tuesday evening from 8.30 until...
View ArticleDONEGAL DANCE STAR GETS KNUCKLES RAPPED OVER HANDBRAKE TURNS
A Donegal dancer who is part of an up-and-coming group which appeared on SKY television has appeared in court on dangerous driving charges. Vincent ‘Vinny’ McLaughlin, 22, is part of dance outfit...
View ArticleHEALTH MINISTER IMPRESSED BY ‘WARM DONEGAL’ WELCOME – McHUGH
Minister James Reilly officially opens the new Emergency Department and Medical Block today. (Tullygay Pictures) DONEGAL TD Joe McHugh has said that the Minister for Health has today received “first...
View ArticleTEACHER SNUBBED BECAUSE OF DONEGAL ACCENT FLOODED WITH JOB OFFERS
A young Donegal woman who was snubbed by a job agency because of her strong Irish accent has been flooded with offers of work. Donegal Daily revealed yesterday how former Rose of Tralee finalist...
View ArticleGREAT EASTER FUN AT GARTAN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS – FOR ALL THE FAMILY
GARTAN Outdoor Adventure Centre has launched a series of new adventure camps for Easter with children in mind….and their mums and dads! Great new mini-adventures await your children where they get to...
View ArticleNEW ADDITION TO ARENA 7 AS LASER WORLD OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
Laser World Arena7 has now opened and it has definitely been worth the wait. The newest addition to Arena7 has opened its doors to its first customers and the verdict is definitely a truly brilliant...
View ArticleATHLETES TO BE HONOURED BY COUNCIL, BUT FUNDING SLASHED BY GOVERNMENT
IT’S a bitter sweet day for Donegal’s athletes. Donegal County Council says it will host a Civic Reception next Monday to honour the Olympians and Paralympians from County Donegal who represented...
View ArticleTRUCK BLOWN OFF ROAD AS SEVERE WEATHER TAKES HOLD
A 40ft articulated lorry has been blown off the road in West Donegal this evening. The lorry left the road in severe weather conditions between Dungloe and Loughanure in the townland of Ardcrone. It is...
View ArticleCAN YOU HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR DONEGAL TO GALWAY CANCER PATIENT BUS?
SOMETIMES stories write themselves. It doesn’t need any fancy words – or fancy statements. So here’s a story written by Jacqueline Doherty……. Hi to Donegal Daily readers, I am looking for some help. I...
View ArticleANOTHER DONEGAL VIEWER IS LATE LATE SHOW WINNER!
Donegal again won big on The Late Late Show last night. Yet another caller from the county scooped the big quiz prize on the country’s most popular chat show. This time it was the turn of Cathy Walsh....
View ArticleDONEGAL ESB CREWS SPEND NIGHT IN NORTH TRYING TO FIX BROKEN POWER LINES
ESB Crews from Co Donegal have spent the night in the North trying to help restore broken power lines as 40,000 homes were plunged into darkness. Northern Ireland Electricity has launched an...
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