Body of a man recovered from Killybegs Harbour
The body of a fisherman has been recovered from the harbour at Killybegs in Co Donegal. Malin Head Coast Guard received reports of a missing man just before 1 am this morning. The local coast guard unit at Killybegs was alerted and attended the scene were the body was discovered…
Fowley & McDermott retain Ireland places for Welsh game
The Sligo duo of Aoife McDermott and Nicole Fowley have kept their places on the Ireland women’s team for Sunday’s final Six Nations game against the Welsh at Cardiff Arms Park. There are two changes to the team which lost to France last week. Beibhinn Parsons and Lindsay Peat will both make their…
Cork v Donegal live this Saturday on Ocean FM
Allianz Football League – Division 2 Saturday, March 16th, 2019 Páirc Uí Rinn, 2pm Cork v Donegal, Live on Ocean FM in association with Donegal Plumbing & heating, Old Laghey Road, Donegal Town Donegal gaelic footballers can’t afford any more slip-ups if they want to get promotion from Division 2…
RINKA Kids Fitness awarded Business All-Star Accreditation
RINKA Kids Fitness was awarded the Business All-Star Accreditation, at an award ceremony in Croke Park. Rinka is a nationwide network of children’s fitness instructors and has four based in Donegal and one in Leitirm. The award accredits best-in-class in Irish businesses and the company had to successfully navigate the…
Applications sought for Social Entrepreneurs Ireland programmes
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland is seeking applications from the North West for its Academy and Awards Programmes. Social Entrepreneurs is registered charity that provides training and support to social entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to tackle social problems. The deadline for applications is Tuesday March 19th. Previous SEI Awardees include the Irish…
Proposals to honour singer Charlie McGettigan
South Donegal councillors are proposing to honour Ballyshannon native Charlie McGettigan on the 25th anniversary next April of his winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994. At yesterday’s meeting of councillors from Donegal Municipal District, Cllr Barry O Neill proposed the Freedom of County Donegal be given to Charlie McGettigan,…
Seminar on Sligo archaeology
A seminar to promote community involvement in archaeology is taking place in Sligo this month. The event is aimed at anyone who has an interest in local heritage and history such as community and heritage groups and ‘Tidy Towns’ committees. The initiative is lead by the Sligo Community Archaeology Project…