Maxi Curran steps down as Donegal Ladies manager
Maxi Curran has stepped down as Donegal ladies manager after six years at the helm. Throughout his stint in charge, he led Donegal to three Ulster senior championships in 2018, 2019 and this year in 2023. He also guided them to All-Ireland semi finals in 2018, where they lost out…
Update on N56 access restriction not expected for months
Three Donegal TDs met with members of Donegal County Council this morning to discuss the National Policy which restricts access on the N56. Councillor Michael McClafferty, the Cathaoirleach of Glenties Municipal District, says young people are emigrating from west Donegal because they can’t obtain permission to build close to home.…
Gaeltacht waiting lists on the increase
Gaeltacht waiting lists in many areas, including Donegal, are growing because of a surge of interest in those who want to speak Irish. Many students are left without spaces this year, with most courses from September to Christmas fully booked. Mná Tí and Fir Tí have left the system after…
Man dies after single car collision in Donegal
A man in his 60’s has died at Letterkenny University Hospital overnight following a single car collision in Donegal. The crash happened yesterday evening around half past four – at Tooban on the R238 at Burnfoot. A female passenger in her early 60’s escaped uninjured when the car left the…
Bus Eireann asked to provide answers over ‘substandard service’
Bus Eireann is facing calls to attend an emergency meeting with Donegal County Councillors over the latest in the cancellations debacle. Passengers wishing to travel to Donegal and Fermanagh were left stranded at Dublin Airport last Friday morning with little notice given while a similar incident happened in Donegal…
Donegal TD urges government to listen to concerns of Mica impacted homes
The Taoiseach once again has been called on to listen to homeowners affected by the defective block scheme. The Government has commenced the revised scheme for the victims of defective block scandal. Yesterday homeowners and representatives from counties affected by the scandal including Donegal appeared before…
Donegal TD says enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme falls well short of full redress
A Donegal TD is warning that the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Grant Scheme which commenced yesterday will fall well short of 100% redress for many impacted homeowners impacted by mica or pyrite. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’ Brien TD, has commenced the…