by Kate Heaney A RECENT report shows that County Donegal is the twelfth most affordable place in Ireland to buy a home. That is according to Switcher.ie, the impartial price comparison and switching service for energy, telecoms and personal finances. Advertisement While this may be positive news for potential home buyers here, a survey by […]
€46 million spent on council house maintenance in Donegal
BY JEROME HUGHES TAXPAYERS have paid €46 million on the maintenance of council houses across Donegal, including €3.3m to paint exterior walls. The expenditure relates to the period 2019-2023. Advertisement Donegal County Council currently owns 5,317 houses and apartments, occupied by those who don’t have the means to purchase their own property. In addition, the […]
Letterkenny man living with Cystic Fibrosis backs campaign
A LETTERKENNY man living with Cystic Fibrosis is urging people to get behind a campaign to help raise awareness of the disease. Marc McCarron and his cousin and best friend, fellow Letterkenny man, Vinny McLaughlin, are calling on the the public to help Cystic Fibrosis Ireland meet its fundraising target of €300,000 on ‘65 Roses Day’, taking […]
Donegal’s fittest family sought
CAN a family from Donegal take the title Ireland’s Fittest Family? Four families from the county have already taken part in the long-running RTE competition with the Gallagher family from Letterkenny getting to the final in 2022. This week RTE launched a call-out to families in the county willing to have a go for the title. […]
Electoral register a ‘disaster’ – Donegal candidate
BY JEROME HUGHES A CANDIDATE in the forthcoming local elections has branded the electoral register a ‘disaster’ after he received multiple polling cards at two different addresses prior to the recent referendums. Aontú’s Liam Mulligan moved back to his hometown of Letterkenny six years ago having spent years living in Dublin. Advertisement He says two […]
Donegal Dark Sky aims to promote astrophotography
WITHIN the rolling landscapes of Co Donegal, where rugged coastlines meet its renowned hills, a celestial spectacle unfolds every night above. Here, amidst the backdrop of dark, star-strewn skies, an initiative known as Donegal Dark Sky is on a mission to spark curiosity and ignite passion for astronomy across all age groups and communities. Founded by […]
35k spent on lights on the Letterkenny to Ramelton road
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council recently erected 10 new street lights on a stretch of road on the R245 Letterkenny to Ramelton. Speaking to the Donegal News this week, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh welcomed this work. Advertisement “Ten additional lights were erected to fill the gaps in public lighting along that stretch of road at […]
Motor fuel prices rising
by Kate Heaney HAULIERS have warned this week that the increased excise duty on fuel will see more hauliers and private motorists driving into Northern Ireland to buy fuel for their vehicles, to the detriment of border fuel retailers here. The head of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) Ger Hyland warned the excise increase […]
Cloughaneely band dazzle in Dungloe
THERE were packed streets in Dungloe on Easter Sunday for the annual marching band parade and competition. Among the competitors was Cloughaneely Junior Band who showcased an amazing display of Disney music including tunes like Beauty and the Beast, Part of this World, The Lion King and Under the Sea. The band features 27 members playing a variety of instruments such as tin whistle, accordion and percussion. Advertisement The audience was entertained throughout their outstanding performance […]
