by Louise Doyle THE election of a defective concrete blocks homeowner to the Dáil is a significant nod to an ‘ordinary man’, who set out on a tireless mission to be a voice at national level for thousands of affected families in Donegal. Newly elected 100% Redress Party TD Charles Ward will take a seat in […]
Meehan welcomes social housing project plans
CLLR. Declan Meehan has welcomed plans by Donegal County Council to bring forward two new social housing projects in Milford and Kilmacrennan. One development consists of 12 units in Rossgarrow, Milford which would be within walking distance of the town. The other consists of 20 units in Kilmacrennan next to the existing Ard na Glaise […]
Three major parties hold first meeting
NEWLY elected TDs in all three of the major parties held their first parliamentary meeting yesterday following the general election at the weekend. In Donegal, two Fianna Fáil TDs were elected; Charlie McMcConalogue and Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher’, who lost his seat in 2020. Sinn Féin TDs, Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochalinn were both returned […]
Yellow wind warning for Donegal
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for Donegal. The wind warning will come into effect at 1pm this afternoon and will remain in place until 9pm tonight. In a statement issued this morning, Mét Éireann warned of strong and very gusty winds. Advertisement Possible impacts of these weather condition include falling branches, localised debris […]
Crematorium plans for Letterkenny
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL could have it first crematorium after major plans for the facility were lodged. Applicant Michael Morning is seeking to provide a crematorium within his proposed funeral home at Carnamuggagh, Letterkenny, which was granted planning permission in August. Advertisement If the development is given the green light by the planning authority it will mean that […]
Weather: Wet and windy day
TODAY will be mostly cloudy with showery rain turning heavy at times. The rain will clear through the afternoon, with sunny spells and blustery showers following. It’ll become increasingly windy through the day with winds increasing strong to near gale. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees. Tonight will be rather windy at first […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, December 5
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Alfred John (Alfie) Vance, Carrigans Mary (Maisie) Sterritt, Dublin and Letterkenny Advertisement Frances O’Neill, Donegal Town Rose Doherty, Culdaff Christina Crossan, Derry and Killea Margaret McMenamin, Donegal Town Anne McGeehan, Kilmacrennan Myra Grieve, Kildare, Dublin and Letterkenny Sarah Gillespie, Glencolmcille Eamonn Doherty, Letterkenny John Boyle, Meath and […]
Funeral today of Donegal teenager who died in road tragedy
By Dionne Meehan HUNDREDS are expected to gather in the Sacred Heart Church in Carndonagh today to say their final goodbyes to Tiernan Doherty-Kelly, the 18-year-old who died in a collision near Buncrana at the weekend. The collision occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday. Advertisement The Carndonagh teen was […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday evening, December 4
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Margaret McMenamin, Donegal Town Anne McGeehan, Kilmacrennan Advertisement Myra Grieve, Kildare, Dublin and Letterkenny Sarah Gillespie, Glencolmcille Denis Doherty, Carndonagh Eamonn Doherty, Letterkenny Fionn McLaughlin, Manorcunningham and Letterkenny Tiernan Doherty, Carndonagh Máire Crumlish, Carndonagh John Boyle, Meath and Ardara Mary McGovern, Donegal Town Charles (Charlie) Fox, Letterkenny […]
Weather: Dry morning with frost and fog patches
This morning will be dry with frost and a few fog patches. There will be some bright spells this morning but cloud will quickly thicken. Scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move in during the course of the afternoon and evening, possibly falling as sleet for a time over high ground. Advertisement Highest temperatures […]