Service won’t be affected at Donegal training center despite investigation
The ongoing Garda investigation at the Donegal Education Centre is not going to affect the work being done there. An investigation is taking place following alleged financial irregularities at the training centre which is based in Donegal Town. The majority of the centre’s funding comes from the department of education…
Manorhamilton faces the festive season without lights
Many Christmas Lights in the north west will be turned on over the weekend but one town in north Leitrim is facing into the festive season without them. Manorhamilton in county Leitrim faces its first Christmas without lights. It appears the cost of funding Christmas lights is a concern for…
Donegal TD calls for faster progress on new Gaelscoil
There are now hopes that a design team will soon be in consultation with the board of management of Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri in Donegal town to design a new school. Following the design and planning stage, the next stages are tendering and construction. Donegal Fiannna Fail Deputy Pat ‘the…
Donegal schools to be honoured with Basketball Ireland awards
Two All-Ireland-winning Donegal schools will receive trophies from Basketball Ireland at their annual awards ceremony in the National Basketball Arena on Saturday week. Coláiste Choilmcille Ballyshannon have been named the Girls B School of the Year, while the Abbey Vocational School from Donegal Town will receive the Girls C…
Working in sub-standard accommodation leads to challenges for Gaelscoil pupils
A Donegal Gaelscoil says students there face serious challenges in terms of their education and health as a result of working in outdated prefabs. The Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri in Brookfield, Donegal town is on the latest Capital list for a new School having operated out of four prefabs for…
Royal visit a boost for business…
Smiles, handshakes and friendship may have been the order of the day for the royal visit to County Donegal. But beneath all the good-natured banter, there were many serious sides to today’s occasion. And one of them was the promotion of business. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and…
Locals welcome royals to Donegal town
The brief visit of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to Donegal town today has come to an end. The royal couple are currently back at Letterkenny IT this lunchtime before visiting Glenveagh National Park and Gardens this afternoon. Earlier, crowds of people as well as school…