CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE VOICE THEIR FRUSTRATION AT A5 ROAD DECISION
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce gas joined other chambers in expressing their frustration at the delay of the A5 road network. Letterkenny Chamber Chief Executive Toni Forrester Toni Forrester CEO,...
View ArticleDINNY MCGINLEY WELCOMES MUCH NEEDED FUNDING FOR HARBOUR DEVELOPMENTS IN DONEGAL
Dinny McGinley , Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has welcomed confirmation that funding has been made available for €131,250 harbour developments in his...
View ArticleDD LOCAL – LIFFORD/CLONLEIGH RESOURCE CENTRE NOTES
• Young parents Pathways programme is due to start end of March and is free: This programme is open to Young parents that would like to learn: Parenting Advice, Personal Development, Health Awareness,...
View Article‘HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE’– TRIBUTE TO TADHG CULBERT
The news has come through this afternoon of the sad passing of our great friend, Cllr. Tadhg Culbert. Though a native of Tipperary, Tadhg was a Letterkenny man through and through. He was sent to...
View ArticleMORE DONEGAL THAN MANY DONEGAL PEOPLE – TRIBUTES FLOW IN FOR CLLR CULBERT
Tributes have been flowing in for former Letterkenny Town Mayor Tadhg Culbert who passed away earlier today. Politicians and business people from across the county have been remembering the Tipperary...
View ArticleFIANNA FAIL LEADER MICHEAL MARTIN PAYS TRIBUTE TO TADHG CULBERT
The Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has extended his sympathies to the family of Letterkenny Councillor Tadhg Culbert, who has died following a long illness. Deputy Martin commented, “It is with...
View ArticleLARGE ATTENDANCE AS DONEGAL PREPARES TO SAY FINAL GOODBYE TO TADHG
Cllr Culbert’s remains are removed from the Donegal Hospice this evening. A large crowd has attended the removal of the much-loved and respected local politician Cllr Tadhg Culbert from the Donegal...
View ArticleSHANE TO SING ‘DEF LEPPARD’ HIT IN ‘THE VOICE’ SEMI-FINAL ON SUNDAY
With the semi-final of The Voice of Ireland taking place this weekend the song choices of the remaining six have been revealed along with the news that the Coronas will be performing on the night. For...
View ArticlePADDY McBREARTY BITE ATTACK: DUBLIN PLAYER SUSPENDED
THE GAA has taken action against a Dublin player after Paddy McBrearty was bitten during a national league clash earlier this month. The Central Competitions Controls Committee (CCCC) has proposed the...
View ArticleCYCLING – FINN WHEELERS GET THE PEDALS GOING
Finn Wheelers Cycling club has had it’s registration accepted by cycling Ireland. The Club are now in a position to accept Club Memberships.The Club are holding a club registration night in the Villa...
View ArticleRELAY FOR LIFE FIVE MILER IN LETTERKENNY TONIGHT
The Relay For Life 5 Mile Fun Run takes place this evening in Letterkenny in association with Letterkenny AC. The race, on the popular out an back course, will start close to the entrance to...
View ArticleERRIGAL COLLEGE STUDENTS DELIGHTED AFTER TOP FINISH IN BUILD-A-BANK COMPETITION
Errigal College students are celebrating after being placed second in National Final of Build A Bank 2013. A group of six Transition Year students attended the National Final in the RDS yesterday,...
View ArticleSUSPENDED JAIL SENTENCE FOR ROAD RAGE MOTORIST WHO DROVE AT CYCLISTS
A ROAD rage Falcarragh motorist who swerved his car at two cyclists has been warned he will go to jail if he comes back before the courts. Jonathan Doherty (22), from Ballyconnell Road in the town,...
View ArticlePUBLICAN FINED €750 AFTER TEACHERS REFUSE TO LEAVE HIS BAR
A Falcarragh pub-owner has been fined €750 for having a group of teachers on his premises after hours. Publican Alex Hamilton appeared before Falcarragh District Court charged with a breach of the...
View ArticleARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR ANGLER WHO THREATENED FISHERIES OFFICER
An angler has been ordered to appear before a judge today to explain why he threatened a fisheries officer with stones during an altercation over alleged illegal fishing. Judge Conal Gibbons ordered...
View ArticleSINGER GRAINNE THANKS FANS AFTER FINISHING RUNNER-UP IN TG4 SHOW
DONEGAL singer Gráinne Gavigan thanked her fans today after she finished second in the final of the Glór Tíre country music singing competition on TG4 last night. The 18-year old Ardara singer,...
View ArticleGARDA STATION SEALED OFF AFTER SUSPICIOUS OBJECT FOUND
Letterkenny Garda station is sealed off. BREAKING NEWS: Letterkenny Garda Station has been sealed off after a suspicious object was found in the vicinity of the building. It is believed the object was...
View ArticlePREMIERSHIP TROPHY AND COMMUNITY SHIELD TO GO ON DISPLAY AT FINN PARK
The Barclays Premier League trophy and FA Community Shield will make a visit to Finn Park during Friday night’s game against Salthill Devon. The two trophies, which Manchester City won last summer,...
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL: THE SAM MAGUIRE STOPS OFF AT CARA HOUSE
It has been 7 months since Donegal took Sam back to the hills, but there has been no respite in his popularity, with many still wanting their picture taken with the most famous trophy in Irish Sport....
View ArticleMCHUGH ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR DONEGAL PIERS
Deputy Joe McHugh TD has confirmed Government grants of €95,000 for upgrades at Ballywhoriskey, Portsalon and Downings Piers. Deputy Joe McHugh “Today the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine...
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