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), […]
Letterkenny woman marks 20 years of combating loneliness at Christmas
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THIS Christmas marks 20 years since kind-hearted Letterkenny woman Kathy O’Connor began her mission to combat isolation amongst those living alone during the festive season. Over the past two decades, Kathy and her many volunteers have brought hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals together on the most wonderful day of the year to share a […]
A day of memories and sporting connections in Ramelton
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By Paddy Walsh A historic house in Ramelton has, in its time, accommodated two former captains of the world renowned All Blacks rugby team. For a short period of five years, Dave Gallaher lived with his family in their home at Market Cross before they departed for a new life in New Zealand in 1878 […]
Parenting: Our response to bedwetting shapes how our children see themselves
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Bedwetting following potty training is par for the course, but for some kids, it can continue to be an issue well into the primary school years. It’s far more common than most families realise. Yet because it happens behind closed doors, many parents feel alone, and sadly, many children feel ashamed. Very often, it’s simply […]
Poignant Mass remembers local road traffic victims
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A Mass held to remember victims of road traffic collisions took place in Teach Pobail Chríost Rí in Gortahork last Sunday morning. Parishioners and visitors from further across the county who have lost loved ones on the roads filled the pews. As they did, whispers filtered through the congregation of a road tragedy in Dundalk, […]
Roads close for Letterkenny Christmas lights switch on
A NUMBER of Letterkenny roads will be closed this Sunday for the town’s Christmas lights switch on. On Sunday, November 23, Main Street, from Rosemount Lane to St Oliver Plunkett Road, Castle Street, and from Church Lane to Market Square and the Market Square itself will be closed between 5.30pm and 8.30pm to facilitate the event. […]
Weather: Cold, dry and bright day ahead
TODAY will be cold, dry and bright at first with frost and any icy patches slow to clear. It will turn cloudier this afternoon with patchy rain and drizzle developing. Highest afternoon temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees, but turning less cold later, with light winds increasing moderate to fresh towards evening. Advertisement Tonight will […]