THE Budget for 2025 will be announced this afternoon. This budget is said to be one of the biggest budgets in the history of the State. This is Jack Chambers’ first budget as Finance Minister and the last of this coalition. Advertisement Minister Chambers will speak at 1pm while the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development […]
Uisce Éireann advises of planned outage for customers in Manorcunningham
Uisce Éireann is carrying out essential works to the water network in Manorcunningham on Wednesday, October 2. To facilitate these works, a water outage is necessary. The essential works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Reduction Programme and will strengthen the water supply network in Manorcunningham by reducing leakage and improving […]
Weather: Dry day with long sunny spells
THIS morning, any overnight patches of mist or drizzle will clear leaving a mostly dry day with long sunny spells. Highest temperatures ranging from 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh northerly winds. Tonight will be mainly dry with long, clear spells and patchy cloud cover. Advertisement However, some mist or fog patches may […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, October 1
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Vincent Morrow, Dunkineely – Joan Pigott, Dublin and Moville Advertisement – Daniel (Danny) Kelly, Meenglass, Ballybofey – Eileen Connolly, 82 Ard O’Donnell, Letterkenny –Philomena Mc Allister, Clareden Drive, Donegal Town –Colm McHugh, 249 Townparks, Convoy –Nora Doherty (née Blaney) Sappagh, Muff –Eileen Greene (née Sweeney) Loughanure […]
€42,500 boost for Donegal walking trails announced
DONEGAL is set to benefit from €42,500 in funding aimed at enhancing 13 walking trails across the county. This initiative forms part of a nationwide scheme led by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, which will distribute a total of €1 million to upgrade 517 walking trails throughout Ireland. The funding will […]
Petition launched to save Oak tree
By Tara McCormack A campaign to save a 90-year-old oak tree in Letterkenny has moved up a gear with the launch of a petition calling on Donegal County Council to halt plans to cut down the tree. The petition – named ‘Stop the Removal of the Historic Sessile Oak Tree in Ballyraine’ – aims to […]
Letterkenny Tennis Club’s new facilities launched by Minister McConalogue
THE new facilities at Letterkenny Tennis Club were launched yesterday afternoon by Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine said the facilities were put in place through the €165,000 in sports capital funding allocated in 2022. “These fantastic facilities are a testament to the hardworking committee and […]
Renewed appeal for information on Cian
By Tara McCormack GARDAÍ have launched a fresh appeal for information regarding the disappearance of 27-year-old Cian Langelaan, who went missing from Donegal four years ago. Cian, originally from Falcarragh, was last seen on September 27, 2020, in the Hornhead area of Dunfanaghy. Advertisement Though initial reports placed Cian in Letterkenny town centre in the […]
Weather: Cloudy and wet day ahead
THIS morning will be mostly cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Rain will linger for a time in the afternoon but will tend to fizzle out by evening time. Temperatures will be rather cool. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh northwest winds. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly dry […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, September 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: –Nora Doherty (née Blaney) Sappagh, Muff –Eileen Greene (née Sweeney) Loughanure Advertisement -Rose Kelly (née Byrne) 27 Blackrock Drive, Ballybofey -Maureen Brogan (née O’Donnell) College Farm Rd., Letterkenny -Dessie Lafferty, 481, The Curragh, Killygordon -Dr. John (Sean) Mc Bride, Downings, Letterkenny, Donegal / Tralee, Kerry -Oliver NorrisCogaula, […]