THERE is top quality local and international music at The Balor, Ballybofey this week. Brooklyn based twins The Brother Brothers play on Wednesday as part of an extensive European tour while country legend Brendan Quinn launches his new album Hubbin’ It on Thursday. The Brother Brothers are the indie folk duo of Adam And David […]
Paths compo exceeded €360k in first six months of 2022
DONEGAL County Council has paid out over €360,000 already this year in compensation as a result of injuries suffered on broken or flawed footpaths. The payments bring to more than €3 million the amount drained from the public purse due to claims since 2016. Mayor of Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District, Donal Kelly, will bring a […]
Colly maps Donegal – From north to south, east to west
A Letterkenny resident who started charting his favourite places in Donegal five years ago has pulled them all together in a huge map. Colin ‘Colly’ Farrell’s colourful creation has just gone on display in the Silver Tassie, the first place to make it on to the impressive trail. Colly, who is originally from Dublin but […]
Busy weekend for volunteer crew of Arranmore RNLI
VOLUNTEER crew members of Arranmore RNLI responded to two call outs at the weekend, both with positive outcomes. THE crew responded to a call to assist a medical evacuation from the island at 6.45am on Friday. The patient was transferred to a waiting ambulance in Burtonport and on to Letterkenny University Hospital. On Saturday at […]
Flag to fly at half mast outside council buildings
THE national flag will fly at half mast outside all Donegal County Council buildings on Monday. The Department of the Taoiseach has contacted the local authority and Chief Executive John McLaughlin has relayed the request to elected members. In its email, the Department said, “I would appreciate if you could arrange for the flying, at […]
Lifford road still closed following crash
The Lifford to Strabane bridge remains closed to traffic this afternoon following a crash this morning. It is understood a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in the incident. The Air Ambulance did attend the scene and Donegal County Council has just confirmed that the road between Lifford and Strabane remains cordoned off. Diversion are in place […]
Expressions of interest sought for enterprise building
DONEGAL County Council is calling for expressions of interest in relation to the new Ailt an Chorráin Enterprise Building. Ailt an Chorráin Harbour Redevelopment is being funded by Donegal County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Phase one of the redevelopment is presently under construction […]
Tusla issues urgent foster care recruitment campaign
TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency, has launched a foster care recruitment campaign to meet the growing demand as a result of the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the impact of Covid-19. Ireland is a world leader in foster care and across Ireland 3,991 foster carers currently open their homes to 5,248 children. In 2021, 219 […]
Renovation plans for old St Conal’s Hospital
ALMOST three quarters of a million euro is to be spent upgrading St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny. The HSE has advertised for a contractor to carry out extensive works both inside and outside the 19th century building. These include the replacement of slates with Bangor blue natural slates, repairs to roof and floor timbers, work to […]
Donations for Ramelton crash victim top €14,000
THE brother of a Ramelton man critically hurt in a crash says the support that has poured in has been “overwhelming”. Brendan Friel suffered catastrophic injuries when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car between Letterkenny and Ramelton on July 28. The 25-year-old was rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital’s intensive care unit. He has since left […]