Donegal siblings advance at Danish Open
Donegal siblings Sam and Chloe Magee have reached the last 16 of the Danish Open after beating the World Number 17 pairing from India in straight games 21-17 21-15. They will now take on the world number one pairing from China tomorrow in their attempt to book a place in…
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim councils issue storm updates
All three county councils in the region have now issued storm statements and updates. They are as follows: Updated Press Release from Sligo County Council: The latest on the roads in Sligo according to the Council: 14.36 Tree down in Monasteraden Village at Claher Hall 14.50 Tree down between Quarryfield…
McHugh to discuss Donegal flooding with Minister ‘Boxer’ Moran next week
Minister of State Joe McHugh is to meet the Minister with responsibility for flooding next week to discuss the devastation that occurred last Wednesday and Thursday in areas of South Donegal. Minister McHugh has acknowledged that for many of those affected, there are now fears that their insurance premiums could…
Two Donegal winners in Georgina Campbell hospitality awards
There are two County Donegal businesses among this year’s prestigious Georgina Campbell award winners. They are the longest-running independent hospitality awards in Ireland, having been established in 1997 by the food and hospitality writer. Castle Murray House, at St John’s Point in Dunkineely, won the Hideaway of the Year Award.…
Formal complaint made to the EU over illegal wildfires this year
The Irish Wildlife Trust has made a formal complaint to the EU over the failure of the Irish Government to prevent illegal wildfires. There were 97 such fires this year alone many of which the IWT claims were started deliberately. Three of these wildfires were in county Sligo, one on…
People affected by flooding in Donegal are urged to avail of government funding
The government is urging people affected by the August flooding in Donegal to avail of funding. A hundred and fifty people have been given emergency funding so far since the Inishowen flood devastated peoples homes and businesses last month. The initial money was to provide income for things like food…
Campaigners say rural Ireland need to be looked on for housing crisis solutions
Campaigners against the closure of local services say rural Ireland needs to be looked on as a solution to the current housing crisis in the capital. Vincent Roddy, of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association and a farmer in south Sligo says the closure of the Ulster Bank branches…