THOUSANDS of people are expected to turn out across Donegal this weekend to view the 15 parades being held in towns and villages to celebrate the national saint’s day. Events start in Dunkineely on Saturday with their grand parade and conclude on Monday with Ardara’s parade. Dunkineely’s parade kicks off the weekend festivities with their […]
Memorable night at Penneys fundraising fashion show…
By Dionne Meehan THE ATMOSPHERE in Penneys was electric on Tuesday night as hundreds gathered in the Letterkenny store to attend their fundraising Fashion Show. The staff in Penneys organised this event in support of their colleague, Olivia Robb, who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Advertisement Working with the company for almost 30 […]
Gardaí issue warning ahead of St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are ramping up a roads policing operation this bank holiday weekend and are warning people to behave responsibly. There will be a visible garda presence in Letterkenny and across the county this weekend, as hundreds of people will enjoy St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Sunday. Advertisement Gardai say their main […]
Excitement builds for the Letterkenny St Patrick’s parade
THE parade is one of the biggest in the county and this year Letterkenny Chamber is hoping to make this event another full of celebration with a festival atmosphere on the day. St.Patrick’s Day marks the start of One Donegal Social Inclusion Week and the parade has lots of participants reflecting Social Inclusion. One Donegal […]
Safety concerns at Kilmacrennan school
THE need for further safety measures at Kilmacrennan national school was raised at Tuesday’s Letterkenny/Milford MD meeting by Cllrs John O’Donnell and Cllr Michael McBride. The two separate motions were discussed together with Cllr McBride calling for flashing lights to be erected on the Trentagh side of Kilmacrennan National School to slow down the traffic […]
Fundraising auction raises whopping amount for Drumoghill Chapel
By Dionne Meehan ALMOST €70,000 was raised at a fundraising auction at the weekend which was organised in a bid to secure the future of St Columba’s Church in Drumoghill, Manorcunningham. Considered by many as the “heart” of Drumoghill’s bright, caring and connected local community for almost 200 years, the building has fallen into a […]
Does Donegal need affordable homes?
DONEGAL County Council are launching a survey next month to establish the demand in Donegal for affordable homes. The online survey is being carried out on behalf of the Local Authority Affordable Housing Scheme. The scheme aims to help people on moderate incomes buy new homes at an initially reduced price. New homes under this […]
Most graveyards in Letterkenny are now full – Cllr Bradley
LOOKING ahead to a newly elected council in June, Letterkenny-Milford MD Mayor Cllr Kevin Bradley has called on the council executive to commit to working with the new council on the need for new graveyard space around Letterkenny. “Most graveyards are full and we have a very serious situation here at the moment,” Mayor Bradley […]
Raw sewage overflowing at College Park
THE overflow of raw sewage onto footpaths and roads at College Park and the surrounding area in Letterkenny is causing a health hazard, Cllr Gerry McMonagle told Tuesday’s Letterkenny/Milford MD meeting. A number of residents from local residents’ associations in the area were present at the meeting. The Sinn Féin councillor called on the council […]
Downings born priest gets Papal appointment
A DOWNINGS born priest has received a Papal appointment which will see him being responsible for seminaries and the formation of priests around the world. The Vatican this week announced that Monsignor Eamonn McLaughlin has been appointed by Pope Francis to the position of adjunct under-secretary of the Formation Office of the Dicastery for the […]