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NW is the gateway to UK and EU markets, US investors told
The North West region’s unique strategic cross border location with a foothold in both EU and the UK and its pipeline of talent was the key message shared with potential investors in both Philadelphia and Boston last week as part of the Ireland North West trade delegation that travelled to the US.
A number of focused engagements with industry specialists, FDI executives and venture capitalists took place throughout the week in...
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Four honoured with Tip O’Neill Diaspora Award
There was a packed house in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel on Friday September 27th 2019 as four notable members of the diaspora were honoured with the 2019 Tip O’Neill Irish...
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There can be little doubt that one of the reasons the Irish Diaspora is so strong on a global level, is that the people of Ireland have always been able to see and embrace new opportunities. But many may not be aware of the exciting educational...
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From Diaspora Member to Donegal Based Business Owner – The GGT Story
Whats the Craic?
After about 6 months of living in Brighton I had become pretty good friends with the English lad...
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Four notable members of the diaspora to receive the 2019 Tip O’Neill Award
The 2019 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award recipients were unveiled by Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Nicholas Crossan.
The...
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DONEGAL ASSOCIATION DUBLIN – Donegal Person of the Year Announced!
Noel Cunningham is Donegal Person of the Year
Noel Cunningham has been named the Donegal...
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Moira Ní Ghallachóir of mng.ie, a bilingual company which is working to develop and promote tourism in Donegal tells us her story.
Name of your business and description of what you do.
mng is a tourism enterprise,...
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This is Ireland’s most northerly building on the mainland. It was named ‘Banba’ after the mythological patron goddess of Ireland. It was built by the British in 1805 as a Napoleonic lookout tower to help defend against a possible French invasion...
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Estate agents in Donegal are receiving more and more calls from businesses and individuals based in Dublin looking to move to Donegal in light of the ongoing challenges and strains of city living that have become even more pronounced now during...
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Saving an Important Literary Landmark in Donegal
Late last summer when Brian Friel was seriously ill, I thought about, not only the days and nights I had enjoyed in the playwright's company in Glenties at the MacGill Summer School which...
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Since the beginning of the year, Donegal County Museum has been working with the community of Inch, to create a virtual museum exhibition that explores this beautiful island’s extraordinary heritage. We’ve heard yarns of fairy forts, fishermen’s...
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Last spring I left Canada to return to Donegal for four months to answer the question: where is home and where do I belong?
Even though it had been 30 years since I left, I still think of Ireland as home. But Canada is also home, and since...
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Gweedore native Enya (Eithne Ni Bhraonain) was born in 1961, the sixth of nine children into the musical dynasty of the Brennan family. Her parents, Baba and Leo Brennan are great music lovers and encouraged their children in all varieties of...
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Organisation
- Randox Teoranta researching and developing pioneering health technologies that are revolutionising healthcare and saving lives
- The Dungloe-based facility is offering world-class career opportunities for life scientists, engineers,...
CoLab provides early-stage and established science and technology companies with tailored business services and a flexible environment to grow. The aim of this centre is to enable business and academia to interact to create viable enterprises for...
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