Half a million people expected to attend July 12th parades in the North
An estimated half a million people are expected to participate or spectate in 12th of July parades across the north today Up to 600 marching bands, will step out at the various locations commemorating the 333rd anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. This year, 19 venues in Northern…
Delays reported after livestock truck leaves the road on Donegal bypass
Commuters traveling between Rossnowlagh and Donegal and being advised of delays after a lorry carrying life stock went off the road. Gardai are currently at the scene of the incident which took place on the Donegal Bypass close to the junction for Rosssnowlagh heading towards Donegal. There are…
Annual Orange Order parade returns to Rossnowlagh today
Thousands of people are expected to attend and spectate at the annual Orange parade in Rossnowlagh today, which returns after a two-year absence due to Covid. It is expected that upwards of 40 lodges from Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan, as well as visiting Orangemen from Northern Ireland and…
Donegal hotelier issues warning over imminent VAT hike
There’s a warning that a new found momentum in the North West hospitality industry could be thrown into jeopardy should the Government increase VAT rates in September. The comments were made by Chairman of the Donegal branch of the Irish Hotels Federation Paul Diver who is also the owner…
Rossnowlagh road reopened after fatal crash
The R231 in Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal has reopened following a fatal crash last Monday evening. A man in his 20s died after his motorcycle collided with a car around 5pm. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage. The young man who died has been named as Jonathan Treanor, of…
ACCIDENT UPDATE: Motorcyclist dies after collision in Rossnowlagh
A motorcyclist in his late 20s has died following a collision in Donegal. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal road traffic collision in Rossnowlagh yesterday (Monday) evening. Shortly before 5pm, gardaí and emergency services were alerted following a collision on the R231 at Killinangle More, Rossnowlagh, involving a…
Funding secured to address Rossnowlagh flooding
Over 100,000 thousand euro has today been made available to tackle the issue of flooding in Rossnowlagh. The funding will be provided under the Climate adaptation fund which contains a total allocation of over one million euros to the County of Donegal. Donegal Municipal District Fianna Fail Councillor…