Longstanding Fianna Fail Councillor, Gerry Crawford, has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Lifford-Stranorlar MD for the coming year. Cllr Crawford…
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The launch of a west Donegal lifeboat was delayed at the weekend due to ‘bad parking’. As a result, Bunbeg…
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Sport Ireland today announced €66,000 in Dormant Accounts Funding for two sport and physical activity measures in Donegal. Ray Community…
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Rediscovering St Colmcille Holy Wells during 1500th anniversary
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoDid you know that there are more than twenty Holy Wells dedicated to St. Colmcille in Donegal? Given this historic…
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The first ever ‘virtual’ North West Charity 10K concluded on Bank Holiday Monday. Over 300 runners and walkers took part…
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Two Donegal academics have landed prestigious Fulbright Awards which will see them spend a year in the USA. The accolades…
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Jeremy Irons to star as St Colmcille in major new film
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoOscar winning actor Jeremy Irons is set to play Donegal-born Saint Colmcille in a major new film. The monk, also…
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Donegal dressmaker cuts a niche in world Christening gown market
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoA Ballybofey dressmaker has sewn a niche in the market, sending her bespoke christening gowns around the world. Bernie McGuire,…
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Investigation launched after cracks appear at Aura children’s slide
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoInvestigations are being carried out after cracks were discovered on the outer wall of a children’s’ water slide at the…
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The ESB has reminded members of the public of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any of…
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Entries are continuing to come in for the first ever Virtual Charity North West 10k which takes place on Monday. …
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Killybegs Coast Guard volunteers were joined today by their colleagues from around the county and beyond for a major joint…
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Lead StoriesNews
Controversy after ‘campervan’ barrier erected at north Donegal pier
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoControversy has erupted after a barrier was erected to prevent camper vans park on the local pier in a popular…
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EducationNews
Deele College holds ‘virtual’ annual prize giving ceremony
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoDeele College in Raphoe had its annual prize giving ceremony on Friday afternoon, but it was quite different from previous…
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Donations coming in from Boston to Bridgend for Dublin MICA march
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoDonations are coming in from as far away as Boston to help fund the 100% mica redress protest in Dublin.…
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Harps’ fans among first to be allowed through the turnstiles again
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoFinn Harps fans will be among the first in Ireland, for some time, to be able to attend a sporting…
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Lead StoriesNews
Weedkiller and pesticides detected in two Donegal drinking water supplies
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoMembers of the public are being urged to consider alternatives to pesticides after traces of the highly toxic chemicals were…
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The Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) has been given the green light to use its car park to locate solar…
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Heartthrob Mescal ‘building bridges’ in tiny Donegal village
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years ago‘Normal People’ star Paul Mescal has kindly lent a hand to fundraising efforts to repair a damaged footbridge in south…
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EducationNews
Stranorlar pupils lead the way for National Walk to School Week
by Cronan Scanlon 4 years agoPupils and staff at Scoil Mhuire, Stranorlar, have asked motorists to keep an eye out for them during National Walk…