Road safety concerns at east Donegal service station raised
A local councillor has raised a number of road safety concerns relating to a busy service station on the N15. Cllr Gary Doherty was speaking on the issue at yesterday’s meeting of the...
View ArticleSeveral Donegal projects to benefit from HSE’s €35M Capital Plan
Main image: An architect’s impression of the new Cleary Centre in Donegal Town. A number of Donegal projects are to benefit from the €35 million received under the Health Service Executive’s Capital...
View ArticleCouncil to take action after four falls on Ballybofey footpath
Donegal County Council has promised to take urgent action after a number of people tripped and fell recently on a footpath in the centre of Ballybofey. Councillor Gary raised the issue at yesterday’s...
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SuperValu Carndonagh celebrating the best of Easter with cracking offers!
Advertisement Easter is just around the corner, and SuperValu Carndonagh has all you need for sweet treats and feasts! From Thursday, 10th April, you’ll find delicious roasting meats for centrepieces,...
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Statue unveiled to Fr Hegarty, ‘martyr for Catholic faith’ in Inishowen
There was a large attendance at the official unveiling and blessing of the Father Hegarty Public Artwork and shore path refurbishment in Buncrana last week. The figurative artwork by the talented local...
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Acting legend Stephen Rea talks Donegal in special RTÉ documentary
Tomorrow night’s RTÉ documentary ‘Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me Now’ follows the veteran star as he visits his beloved Donegal. The 78-year-old, who has starred in such films The Crying Game, is...
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Council praised for delivery of east Donegal playgrounds
Donegal County Council has been praised for the delivery of state-of-the-art playgrounds in the Finn Valley. Councillor Dakota Nic Mheanman raised the issue at this week’s meeting of the...
View ArticleMountcharles man pleads guilty to false imprisonment and threatening to kill...
A Mountcharles man had pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning a woman, dangerous driving and making threats to kill a Garda. Ciaran Burke of Drumduff, Mountcharles, appeared before Donegal Circuit...
View ArticleCathaoirleach’s very special evening with Moya Brennan and Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh
Moya Brennan, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh and friends gather at An Grianán theatre this April 18th for what promises to be a spectacular night. Donegal County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Niamh Kennedy has...
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Up to 40 houses could face demolition as Donegal TEN-T Project progresses
Homeowners and landowners whose properties may be affected by the TEN-T Project can expect updates this summer. Up to 40 property acquisitions may now be required to make way for the 42km road network...
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Easter Craft Fair returns to Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter
Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter is set to host its second Easter Craft Fair. Scheduled to take place in Conwal Parish Church Hall on Easter Saturday, 19th April from 12 noon to 4pm, the event is a...
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Registration details announced for Letterkenny Darkness into Light event
The Darkness into Light Walk for Pieta, the suicide and self-harm prevention charity, returns to Letterkenny on 10th May. The Letterkenny sunrise walk is the largest in the county, with up to walkers...
View ArticleDisappointment in campaign for cricket grounds in Letterkenny
A Donegal County Councillor has expressed disappointment that a search for a home ground for the Letterkenny Cricket Club hasn’t progressed in a year. Councillor Michael McBride has been campaigning...
View ArticleLetterkenny CCTV project awaits sign-off after seven years
Plans to extend the community CCTV system in Letterkenny remain up in the air as Donegal County Council awaits a go-ahead from the Garda Commissioner. It’s seven years since the Letterkenny Chamber...
View ArticleSteel ramps proposed to improve wheelchair access in Letterkenny
Donegal County Council is considering installing steel ramps in Letterkenny town to improve wheelchair accessibility. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh suggested the ramps as a more affordable and...
View ArticleDonegal Intercultural Platform shares in €3m fund
The Donegal Intercultural Platform is one of five partners to share €3 million in peace funding for the ‘Intercultural Cross-Border Inclusion Project’. The funding will be spent creating a more...
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‘Somebody looking over us’– Setback for Donegal mum and daughter in shock crash
A Drumkeen mother says that guardian angels were looking after her and her daughter when they were involved in a car crash, just months after her little girl’s skull surgery. Claire McDaid and...
View ArticleDonegal man who ‘coercively controlled’ woman for three years is jailed
A Donegal man who coercively controlled his partner has been jailed. The man, who is in his 20s, coercively controlled the woman for a period of over three years. Appearing at Letterkenny District...
View ArticleDonegal to hit a balmy 20 degrees today
Donegal could hit a balmy 20 degrees today as the country continues to bask in glorious sunshine. There may be a few grey clouds on the horizon but the rest of the week is set to continue to be fine...
View ArticleAnger as malfunction at Letterkenny’s Aura swimming pool leaves it partially...
Swimmers using Letterkenny’s Aura Leisure Centre say they are ‘furious’ after a serious malfunction at the facility’s pool left it partially unusable for almost TWO WEEKS. A ‘movable’ floor at the deep...
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