DONEGAL County Council is seeking tenders for the ‘Killybegs Town Centre Regeneration Project’. The regeneration project has an overall value of €4.84 million, the result of collaboration with the local community, Donegal County Council and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Welcoming the progression of the project Cathaoirleach Jack Murray said, “The Council […]
Amateur film maker to shoot pilot in Milford shortly
A Milford film maker hopes to have the cameras rolling on the pilot episode of his new series in the coming weeks. Peter O’Donnell’s comedy ‘The Local Election’ follows journalist Kevin Behan who is sent to investigate rumours of corruption and scandal in small town Donegal as polling day approaches. According to the synopsis ‘All […]
Funding boost for 12 heritage projects
TWELVE heritage projects in Donegal are to receive funding following an announcement by Minister of State Malcolm Noonan. “I am delighted to announce €4m investment in our built heritage through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme for 2022, which will assist the owners and custodians of 512 historic and protected structures across the country,” Mr Noonan […]
Donegal man’s story to be told on screen for first time
MARTYR or murderer? That is a question for the audience according to Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, the actor set to bring Patrick O’Donnell’s story to life in a new TG4 drama. ‘The Queen v Patrick O’Donnell’ will be the first time the west Donegal man’s story has been told on screen. Advertisement It will relate […]
Dungloe residents to be consulted over Dungloe houses
DONEGAL County Council is to consult further with residents over concerns they have about a new social housing development in Dungloe. The local authority has been granted permission to push ahead with the building of 45 homes on the Chapel Road. Two derelict cottages and outbuildings will be demolished to make way for the new […]
Hospital responds as ambulances queue at A&E
UP to ten ambulances are backed up at Letterkenny hospital this afternoon. This photograph shows the extent of the situation which has unfolded in the last few hours. Councillor Gerry McMonagle said it amounted to around two thirds of Donegal’s full ambulance allocation. Advertisement “My concern is has the county now initiated an emergency response […]
Walk for Unity to take place this weekend
THE people of Donegal and Tyrone are being urged to take part in the latest ‘Walk for Irish Unity’ due to take place this weekend. Starting at 11am on Saturday at the Diamond in Lifford and finishing at the Tinnies in Strabane, the event is the second such walk to take place in recent years. What is believed to have […]
Tonight is the night for Glór Tíre finalist Kenny
KENNY Crawford will compete for the Glór Tíre title tonight after securing the judges’ vote in the semi-final. The Porthall man performed two songs on last week’s TG4 talent trek – Black is the Colour in Irish and Keith Urban’s Somebody Like You. He was first through on the night and now goes into this […]
Adjourned council meeting to go ahead this morning
A meeting of Donegal C0unty Council which has been repeatedly adjourned looks set to go ahead this morning. The monthly meeting, which was originally scheduled for January 31, has been postponed on a number of occasions due to disruption largely caused by Councillor Frank McBrearty. Councillor McBrearty is not in attendance this morning and elected […]
Donegal’s gay walking group aims to tackle isolation
A new walking group has been set up aimed at providing a social outlet for Donegal’s gay community. The project has been established by Julian Cunningham who now lives in Milford after spending 20 years in London. He put the wheels in motion in June after realising there were few, if any, such social mechanisms […]