Approval granted for South Donegal glamping site
Approval has been given for work to proceed on a glamping site in South Donegal. The campsite, located on the Teelin Road in Carrick, has received planning permission after it was intially denied by Donegal County Council. It’s thought the original application was denied because there was no footpath at…
Gardaí investigating shooting incident in South West Donegal
Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident in South West Donegal. The incident happened in Carrick in the early hours of Saturday morning last. Gardai say that a firearm was discharged on land in the area. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made at this…
New playground to be opened in Carrick this Saturday
Saturday next will be a very special day for the community of Carrick in south Donegal. At 4pm the official opening will take place of Clós Súgartha Chois Abhainn or Riverside Playground. Covid-19 restrictions will be in place. The opening will be a proud achievement for the area as planning…
Naomh Eoin book their place in Connacht final
Naomh Eoin are through to the Connacht junior club hurling championship final after a 0-17 to 1-11 win over holders Carrick Hurling in Markievicz park on Monday. Naomh Eoin led 0-11 to 0-6 points at the interval but an early second half goal from James McNabola cut the Sligo side’s…
In Donegal, distillery to set up in Ardara instead of Carrick
Hopes of 40 new jobs in Carrick, in South West Donegal, have been dashed. It’s after those planning to build a new craft whiskey distillery in the village having decided to move to Ardara instead. It’s now believed nine jobs that exist already at a gin distillery in Carrick will…
Calry advance to Connacht hurling final
Calry/St Joseph’s are through to a seventh consecutive Connacht Junior Championship final. A 4-13 to 0-6 defeat of Leitrim champions Carrick Hurling yesterday, means that the Sligo champions will face Galway side Sylane in the decider next Saturday at the Connacht GAA Centre at 2pm.
Two Donegal National School’s to receive funding for improvements
Two National schools in Donegal are to receive funding from the Department of Education. SN na Carraige in Carrick and St. Peter’s National School in Mountcharles has been given funding to carry out necessary improvements. SN na Carraige will use the funds for electrical work while St. Peter’s will carry…