WHAT began as a simple late-night idea by an east Donegal woman has developed into an Egg-cellent success! One night, Evelyn Oliver woke up with a plan – to knit Easter chicks stuffed with Cadbury’s Cream Eggs and sell them to raise funds for Donegal Hospice. The idea quickly took flight, with friends and family […]
Double success for St Eunan’s pupils with country’s best construction projects
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By Paul McElwee TWO pupils at St Eunan’s College were celebrating this week after being awarded for having the joint best Construction Studies projects in the country for the 2024 Leaving Certificate. Gabriel Gallagher and Peadar Breslin received certificates for their projects from both the TechnoTeachers Association and were also recognised with the same by […]
Buíon Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola thank locals for making St Patrick’s Day dream a reality
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By Paul McElwee THE ‘band family’ of Buíon Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola, who recently spent time in New York for the city’s iconic St Patrick’s Day celebrations, have extended a deep and heartfelt ‘thank you’ to everyone in the local community and across Donegal who leant their support in making the trip a reality. […]
Emergency services respond to second Milford collision in under 24 hours
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By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision near Milford, the second incident in the area in under 24 hours. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10.50am this morning. Advertisement Gardaí have not yet issued an update on the […]
Weather: Cloudy start to the day with patchy mist and drizzle
This morning will be cloudy with some patchy mist and drizzle. There will be some clear and perhaps sunny breaks later this afternoon, however, later more cloud and patchy drizzle will drift in. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. There will be […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, May 30
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The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jackie McMullin, Donegal Town Lizzie Williams, Letterkenny Advertisement James Russell, Letterkenny Ina Hegarty, Dunkineely Charlie Donnelly, Cavan, Kildare, Donegal, Tyrone Marie Byrne, Killybegs Mary McGoldrick, Leitrim and Inver Thomas Mc Auley, Lifford Michael (Mick) Dunne, Bundoran and Offaly Margaret Ann Bowers, UK and Ballintra Jackie McMullin, Donegal […]
Relay for Life hailed a massive success with over €150,000 raised so far
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By Róise Collins THIS year’s Relay for Life has been hailed a massive success, raising €154,358 (and counting), as thousands gathered in Letterkenny for the 24-hour event, which ran from Saturday through to Sunday afternoon. Despite challenging weather conditions, people from across the county took to the track at ATU’s Donegal campus for the annual […]
Councillors back call for public inquiry into defective concrete blocks scandal
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By Chris Ashmore COUNCILLORS in Donegal have passed a motion calling on the Government to establish an independent judicial statutory public inquiry into the defective concrete block crisis. This follows a motion tabled by Cllr. Frank McBrearty who stated that the truth must be revealed regarding “what has been labelled incorrectly as the Mica Freeze […]
Active Travel projects in Letterkenny get green light
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By Dionne Meehan TWO controversial Active Travel projects in Letterkenny got the green light at Monday’s plenary meeting of Donegal County Council. The issue sparked a lively debate, resulting in 20 councillors voting in favour of the projects and 13 opposing them. Advertisement The major works primarily see the installation of dedicated cycle lanes and new footpaths […]
Council approves plans for former Courthouse
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By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council has approved plans to turn the former Courthouse in Letterkenny into an exciting tourist attraction. This comes following Monday’s plenary meeting in the Council House in Lifford where plans were approved to change the use of the building, to extend the building and to modify it. Advertisement With the support of […]