NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING BILL: ‘I’D LIKE TO GO HOME TO RAMELTON’
Professor Campbell gets his prize NOBEL-winning Donegal man Professor Bill Campbell says he is hoping to return home to the town which inspired him next year. The brilliant scientist was born in...
View ArticlePOSTCARD FROM AMERICA REACHES ‘ALBERT, CARNDONAGH, IRELAND
YOU'D wonder why they even invented Eircode - when you have Donegal postmen. Quite simply we don't need postcodes. Not when you hear the latest about a postcard sent from Missouri in the United States...
View ArticleJOB VACANCIES: MANTIS CRANES WANT TO RECRUIT MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
JOB VACANCIES: Mantis Cranes Ireland Ltd has been established for 16 years as a highly-successful crane manufacturing company based in the Finn Valley area. Alongside manufacturing the company...
View ArticleTOURISM BOOST: “GREENCASTLE IDEALLY SUITED TO FACILITATE CRUISE SHIPS”– MCHUGH
TOURISM: The local economy in Donegal could receive a timely boost, after Minister McHugh revealed that plans to redevelop Greencastle Harbour had taken a positive step. Attending the meeting, Fine...
View ArticleHOW BUYING ONE OF THESE INCREDIBLE PICTURES OF DONEGAL WILL HELP CHARITY THIS...
WE all have cameras these days - but photography is an art. And amongst the best practitioners of this art form work for the The Irish Times. This Christmas the newspaper is selling prints from its...
View ArticleDONEGAL GAA LAUNCH CLUB PLUS CARD
THE Donegal County Board has launched next year's Donegal Club PLUS Card - with additional benefits for members and their clubs. The €200 cards will see half of it going back to members' clubs. Card...
View ArticleDANIEL ALMOST QUIT SINGING BECAUSE HE WAS SO SKINT
Daniel and Late Late host Ryan Tubridy. Daniel O'Donnell has revealed he almost gave up singing - because he was so skint. The millionaire entertainer, who turns 54 today, said he struggled so much to...
View ArticleBRIDGET’S SUPER IDEA WILL MAKE THE PERFECT STOCKING-FILLER THIS CHRISTMAS!
Bridget's keyring Loreto Milford Transition Year student Bridget Moran has come up with an innovative idea to raise money for Donegal Pet Rescue and Letterkenny Tidy Towns this Christmas. As part of...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: CLLR JOHN O’DONNELL EXPELLED FROM COUNCILLORS’ GROUP
Councillor John O'Donnell on RTE Investigates programme. COUNCILLOR John O'Donnell has been expelled from a local government umbrella group - after refusing to resign from it. Two other councillors who...
View ArticleJUST WHY DID THESE PEOPLE GET ‘FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON’?
A Garda dives into the sea for the fundraising Polar Plunge. Close to 100 plucky plunger took to the icy seas at Rathmullan Beach today to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ for Special Olympics Ireland. The...
View ArticleMORE SNOW AND ICE ON THE WAY, SAY FORECASTERS
Snow in Kinlough, Co Leitrim today PARTS of Donegal will be getting more snow overnight, forecasters say. Snow in the west of the county last night and this morning caused difficult driving conditions...
View ArticleDONEGAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA BRINGS FESTIVE CHEER TO COURTYARD SHOPPING CENTRE
THE DONEGAL Chamber Orchestra brought some extra festive cheer to the Courtyard Shopping Centre in Letterkenny today. The orchestra played classical pieces by Warlock, Jarre, Torelli and Strauss - plus...
View ArticleIRELAND DRAW BELGIUM, ITALY AND SWEDEN IN EURO 2016
Ireland's opening match at Euro 2016 will be against Sweden at Stade de France on Monday 13 June at 5pm after today's draw. We will also play Italy and Belgium in Group E.
View ArticleDONEGAL COMMUNITY GROUPS TOLD: ‘YOU WON’T GET EXTRA CASH TO PAY NEW MINIMUM...
Minimum Pay Will Increase in January DONEGAL community and voluntary groups who have employees have been told they aren't getting any extra funding towards new minimum pay rates due to be introduced...
View ArticleJUDGE ORDERS GARDAÍ TO DROP INVESTIGATION INTO SERGEANT
ComNoirin O'Sullivan THE High Court has ordered Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan to end an internal investigation into a sergeant. Senior gardai have denied pressurising the sergeant's girlfriend...
View ArticleCANCER GROUP’S FURY AFTER DEPT OF HEALTH SCHEDULE DECEMBER 22ND MEETING
Letterkenny General Hospital The Donegal Action for Cancer Care has slammed the Department of Health after it scheduled a meeting for December 22nd - in Dublin. The group, which is a voluntary...
View ArticleSENSATIONAL OFFERS AVAILABLE ON MICHAEL KORS WATCHES AT STEVENS JEWELLERS
BUSINESS: Are you still looking for that perfect Christmas gift - then why not drop into Stevens Jewellers and check out their fabulous and vast range of offers on top designer brands. Stevens...
View ArticleAMAZING ONE DAY SALE NOW ON AT SILVER TASSIE HOTEL AND SEASCAPE SPA
BUSINESS: The award winning Silver Tassie Hotel and Seascape Spa will be offering 10% OFF all Hotel and Spa Gift Vouchers and Spa Products! The amazing deal will last for only ONE day - and will take...
View ArticleGAOTH DOBHAIR SEWERAGE SCHEME INCLUDED IN COMMISSION’S INFRINGEMENT CASE
Deputy Pearse Doherty. The European Commission has decided to include the Gaoth Dobhair Sewerage Scheme as part of an infringement case against the government over its failure to deliver the project....
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