Donegal council advising against bonfires this Halloween
Donegal County Council is appealing to communities not to celebrate Halloween by having bonfires. In many areas throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, material is often stockpiled in preparation for Halloween bonfires. But Suzanne Bogan, waste awareness officers with Donegal County Council, says burning is not only illegal, it’s also bad…
New chairperson of Donegal ETB elected
A Letterkenny woman has been elected as the new chairperson of the Donegal Education and Training Board for the year ahead. Regina Grant was appointed to the position at the ETB’s AGM in Donegal yesterday, replacing Bernie Mulhern who held the position for the past year. She was nominated for…
Five north west RNLI volunteers honoured at award ceremony
Five RNLI volunteers from the north west have been honoured at the charity’s annual presentation of awards. The event recognises volunteers dedication and commitment to volunteering over long periods of time in a bid to raise funds and awareness and to help save lives at sea. Two members of the…
Work starts on four new sewerage schemes in County Donegal
Work has started on four new sewerage schemes in County Donegal. They are at Killybegs, Bundoran, Glencolmcille and Convoy. The work will cost a total of almost eighteen and a half million euro. This work on developing new sewerage facilities in County Donegal is part of a €70 million investment…
“Brexit vote could have major implications for North West” says McConalogue
There’s just a day to go until Britain takes to the polls in the EU in out referendum. Both camps are on the trail again today in a last minute effort to swing voters. In the North West there are some fears of a return to border controls and the…
58 people arrested in Donegal
58 people were arrested in Donegal over the weekend on a variety of offences, including drink driving and public order offences. The annual Donegal International Rally was taking palce in Letterkenny when the arrests were made. Three of those arrested appeared in court on Monday while the remaining 55 cases…
Curator of Donegal museum appointed to board of National Museum
The curator of Donegal County Museum has been appointed to the board of the National Museum of Ireland. Judith McCarthy’s appointment was annonced by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys. McCarthy has been curator of Donegal County Museum for more than 20 years. She says it’s experience…