A new cap on childcare fees has been announced by Children’s Minister Norma Foley. This cap will apply to parents who are currently paying the highest fees. This will result in parents paying a maximum of €295 per week. However, along with the National Childcare Fee Subsidy, parents will be paying closer to €197 per […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday evening, June 5
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Julie Devenney (née McCormick), Convoy and Glenties Nancy Russell (née Black), Letterkenny Advertisement May Bradley, Castlefin Patrick (Paddy) Friel, Gaoth Dobhair Michael Duffy, Carrigart Phelim Doherty (Big John), Malin Laura Finnegan, Kerry, Donegal, Cork and Limerick Susan Hamilton, Manorcunningham Mary Ita Boyle, Glenties Monsignor William (Fr Billy) […]
Sea Sessions shock: Popular music festival won’t take place this summer
By Aoife Doherty Event organisers of Sea Sessions have announced that the event will not take place in 2025. The popular Bundoran music festival, which usually takes place in late June, did not announce any dates or lineup this year which left many fans confused. Advertisement Organisers have taken to social media today and said […]
Progression of new greenway for Barnesmore Gap continues
Members of the public have been invited to consultation evenings on the new Greenway at Barnesmore Gap. The greenway will be run between Donegal Town and the Twin Towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar. In November 2023, the preferred route for the greenway was selected following a series of surveys and meetings with landowners. Advertisement Now […]
All of the results from the Letterkenny Gaels 5k
By Aoife Doherty There was a great turnout for the Letterkenny Gaels annual 5k road race and family fun run on Wednesday night. Over 150 runners took part, and many more walked around the route on a beautiful evening. The race was won by Shaun Kerrs in a time of 16:12. In second place was […]