THE death has occurred of Marian McLaughlin (née Black), 4 Elm Court, Ramelton. Ms McLaughlin passed away peacefully at the Donegal Hospice surrounded by her loving family after a long illness borne with dignity and courage on Tuesday, August 6. A warm and friendly person, Marian was very well known and extremely popular in her […]
First social housing demolition planned
By Kate Heaney THE first demolition of a social housing project in Donegal due to the presence of defective concrete products could take place in Letterkenny in the not too distant future. Donegal County Council is seeking planning permission to demolish and rebuild a block of 18 apartments at Carnamuggagh. Advertisement The apartment block known as Block […]
Uisce Éireann appeals to customers in Letterkenny to conserve water
Uisce Éireann is continuing to experience high levels of demand in the Letterkenny area and has called on customers to conserve water and protect supply. The surge in demand for water supply has affected reservoir levels with some customers experiencing outages and low pressure. As a result, homes and businesses are being asked to be […]
‘Life’s a beach’ for Donegal holidaymakers
by Paul McElwee WITH summer in full swing and days at the beach enjoyed, even in the topsy-turvy Irish weather, a new study has rated 12 of Donegal’s beaches as some of the top sea swimming destinations in the country. The study, undertaken by the Lagoon Activity Centre in Cork which marked beaches out of 300, […]
Lough Swilly RNLI celebrate 200 years of the charity
IN celebration of 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), volunteers from Lough Swilly RNLI came together for a special photo. Marking the charity’s foundation in 1824, the volunteers came together at 18.24 on Thursday evening, August 1, 2024. This special event of ‘One Moment, One Crew’ is being held to connect all RNLI […]
July a ‘wash out’ in the North West
by Paul McElwee THE month of July was wettest in the North West, according to Met Éireann. Met Éireann’s Weather Provisional Statement, released on Friday, also shows Donegal experienced strong winds, with the highest gust reported at Finner on July 3 (46 knots/85 km/h). Advertisement The month’s highest 10-minute mean wind seed, recorded just a day later, […]
Green light for housing expansion
DONEGAL County Council has given the green light to a major dwelling expansion project in a Ballybofey housing estate. Applicant Longmarsh Development Ltd has been given the go-ahead for the construction of 34 dwelling houses at The Beeches, Navenny, subject to 30 conditions. One stipulation is that the dwellings subject of the permission shall be […]
Death of well-known ‘Big Issue’ seller
A LIFFORD native who became well-known for selling copies of ‘Ireland’s Big Issue’ in towns across the border counties has died. Noel McAuley, formerly of Glencush in Lifford, but residing at St Ann’s Terrace in Sligo, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 23. Launched in 1991, ‘The Big Issue’ is sold throughout Ireland and the UK by […]
‘Urgent need’ for local student accommodation
by Paul McElwee THE president of Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal Students’ Union has said that there is an “urgent need” for student accommodation as the new term looms ever closer. Kevin Sweeney has impressed the need for more available rooms for new students who will be attending ATU in the new term. Advertisement Speaking to […]