THE Letterkenny Tidy Towns Committee invites the public to attend the 39th Cleaner Community Campaign Awards, taking place in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Monday, December 1 at 7pm. The evening will provide an opportunity to learn how Letterkenny performed in this year’s National Tidy Towns Competition, as well as to hear about plans and […]
Weather: Dry, cold and bright start to the day
THERE will be a dry, cold and bright start to the morning with frost in places. Remaining dry and sunny for most through the day, before turning cloudier later in the afternoon with patches of rain and drizzle developing near Atlantic coats in the evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, November 25
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Rev Dr Martin (Marty) David McNeely Margaret (Gusty) Alcorn, Dunfanaghy Advertisement Thomas (Tom) Barry, Bundoran Ellen McCrory, Killygordon Hugo Doherty, Letterkenny Phyllis Shiels, Letterkenny Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh, Moville Desmond Henry, Dunkineely John Doherty, Letterbarrow Rev Dr Martin (Marty) David McNeely Rev. Dr. Martin (Marty) David McNeely was […]
Memorial Quiz raises €750
THE annual Kieran McGrath Memorial Quiz raised €750 for two very worthy charities. The event was held recently in the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny. The quiz celebrates the memory of the popular Letterkenny man who died in March 2023. Advertisement Among Kieran’s many interests was attending quiz nights and for many years he took part […]
Report calls for national strategy to diversify intensive beef and dairy farming
A NEW report from Talamh Beo has detailed a series of measures that will help Ireland reduce methane emissions from agriculture while transferring control of the country’s food system from the agribusiness sector to farmers, food producers, and consumers. The grassroots sustainable farming organisation launched its Methane Matters Position Paper at Buswells Hotel on Molesworth […]
Council’s €224m budget plans on hold
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By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council’s plans to spend a record €224 million under its Draft Revenue Budget in 2026 are on hold – until councillors agree to give the green light. Members met on Friday to approve the local authority’s day-to-day expenditure next year which is set to rise by more than €25.1 million […]
Defective concrete set to dominate Council’s agenda
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A DONEGAL County Councillor will raise concerns about the money being spent maintaining social housing units with defective concrete, due to the lack of a dedicated Defective Concrete Block (DCB) scheme for local authorities at today’s Plenary Council meeting. Cllr Brian Carr stressed that the council has no choice but to divert funds from the […]
Shock as ambulance mounts footpath to avoid Letterkenny traffic
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A MOTORIST approaching the Polestar roundabout in Letterkenny has expressed their dismay after witnessing an ambulance mount the footpath to avoid heavy traffic congestion. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has reignited the debate surrounding traffic delays in Donegal’s largest town. Taking to social media, the frustrated motorist said: “An ambulance had to mount the […]
Weather: Bright and mostly dry day ahead
TODAY will be bright, breezy and mostly dry with good spells of sunshine and just some isolated showers feeding in from the north. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees. Tonight will be cold with long clear spells. Advertisement It will be mostly dry apart from a few showers feeding in from the north. Lowest […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, November 24
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary Farrelly, Kilkenny and Buncrana Beattie (Beatrice) Doherty, Convoy Advertisement William Thompson Graham, Carrigans Hugo Doherty, Letterkenny Phyllis Shiels, Letterkenny Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh, Moville Jimmy Herron, Glenties Desmond Henry, Dunkineely John Doherty, Donegal Mary Farrelly, Kilkenny and Buncrana The death has occurred of Mary Farrelly (née Doherty), […]