DONEGAL County Council has written to An Bord Pleanála to uphold its decision on the redevelopment of the Creeslough tragedy site. The planning authority has responded to two appeals from families who lost loved ones in the October 2022 tragedy, which claimed ten lives. In February, Vivo Shell Ltd was granted permission to demolish what is […]
Biddy O’Barnes applauds emergency services for containing wildfires in Barnesmore Gap
A PUB situated on the roadside in scenic Barnesmore Gap has praised emergency services for their outstanding efforts in containing the recent wildfires. Yesterday evening, staff from Biddy O’Barnes said they were “alarmed” to see a gorse fire across the road from the well-known pub. The fire, which was first reported around 6pm, continued to […]
Jack Larry ‘over the moon’ to reach Glór Tíre Semi-Final
INISHOWEN native Jack Larry will take the stage in the Semi-Final of Glór Tire tomorrow night. This follows the excitement across the county last week when he was revealed as the fifth Semi-Finalist for the popular TG4 country music show. The 23-year-old veterinary nurse, farmer and country musician saw off stiff competition from three other competitors to win the […]
Chamber President says Trump’s tariffs turned global trade ‘upside down overnight’
by Evelyn Cullen THE newly appointed president of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has expressed his concerns about how tariff sanctions from the United States could impact businesses across Donegal. The eyes of the world were on President Donald Trump’s podium on Wednesday last during his personally titled ‘Liberation Day’, as he announced new tariffs on goods being imported into […]
Garda Robert McCallion honoured on the 16th anniversary of his passing
TODAY marks the 16th anniversary of the passing of Garda Robert McCallion. Garda McCallion, originally from Swinford, Co Mayo was serving in Letterkenny when he tragically lost his life in the line of duty. On the morning of March 26, 2009, Garda McCallion and two other colleagues responded to a call at Tara Court in Letterkenny. Advertisement While […]
Weather: Mist and fog will clear leaving a dry and sunny day
MIST and fog patches will clear this morning and it’ll be a dry and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. Tonight will be dry and clear with patches of mist and fog. Advertisement A touch of frost is possible with lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees.
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, April 7
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jimmy Gillespie, Crolly Malachy Gallagher, Ballyshannon Advertisement Mary Mitchell, Leitrim and Milford Brendan McGloin, Leitrim and Bundoran Mary Burke, Kilmacrennan Jimmy Gillespie, Crolly The death has occurred in Dungloe District Hospital of Jimmy Gillespie, Lough Agher, Crolly. Funeral Mass on Monday, April 7 at 11am at St. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, April 6
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Malachy Gallagher, Ballyshannon Mary Mitchell, Leitrim and Milford Advertisement Brendan McGloin, Leitrim and Bundoran Mary Burke, Kilmacrennan Malachy Gallagher, Ballyshannon The death has occurred of Malachy Gallagher, Ballure Lane, Coolcholly, Ballyshannon. Mr Gallagher passed away unexpectedly in England on March 23. Predeceased by his loving parents Joe […]
Tributes are paid to photographer Stanley Matchett MBE
Tributes have been paid to Stanley Matchett MBE, the Belfast-based professional photographer who ran weekend courses for more than 20 years at Arnold’s Hotel in Dunfanaghy. Mr Matchett (92), who died in March, had a great affection for the people and scenery of Donegal and enjoyed a close affinity with the Arnold family. He is […]
Council to seek expressions of interest from landowners for new graveyard site
By Chris Ashmore DO you have land that could be suitable for use as a municipal graveyard in Letterkenny? That’s the question that will be posed by Donegal County Council in the coming weeks as it seeks expressions of interest from landowners in and around the county’s biggest town. Advertisement In the Letterkenny area, there […]