By Róise Collins A DONEGAL County Councillor has underlined the importance of supporting local Pride events after objections forced a last-minute change of venue for a Letterkenny Pride fundraiser scheduled for yesterday afternoon. Cllr Declan Meehan, a long-time supporter of Letterkenny Pride, emphasised the importance of maintaining Pride events in the town. Advertisement “It’s so […]
Weather: Mostly cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle
THIS morning there will be some brighter intervals, but overall it will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. It will become drier and brighter later. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees with light to moderate winds. Advertisement Tonight will become largely dry with clear spells. Isolated showers with some fog patches […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, June 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Molly Stack, Donegal Town Patrick (Pat) O’Doherty, Dublin and Buncrana Advertisement Anthony Doherty, Dungloe Bridget Devine, Lifford Mary Boyce Ramelton John Doherty, Kerrykeel Michael O’Leary, Dublin and Carndonagh Martina Connors, Letterkenny Molly Stack, Donegal Town The death has occurred of Molly Stack (née Roe) , Donegal Town […]
Prime coastal tillage farm comes to market in Donegal for €2.75m
SAVILLS is delighted to present Ballymoney Farm, an exceptional coastal farm extending to about 157 acres in a prime position overlooking Lough Swilly, now offered for sale as a whole by private treaty, for €2.75m. Located at Burt, Co Donegal, Ballymoney Farm represents one of the finest blocks of fertile, productive tillage land in the region. […]
‘The greatest achievement of my life’
CAOIMHE Kenny (24) was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland at a spectacular star-studded ceremony at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, County Meath on Saturday night last, describing it as the “greatest achievement” of her life. Caoimhe grew up in Fahan from the age of four to 16, and went to school at Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana. Having […]
Work to get underway to replace 400m of old water mains in Letterkenny
MAJOR works will be carried out in the Glencar area of Letterkenny to reduce the number of water bursts in the town. Uisce Éireann say crews will be arriving in Letterkenny in the coming weeks to deliver important improvements. Close to 400m of old water mains will be replaced at The Grange, Letterkenny by autumn […]
Lifford launch of new book published in three languages
DONEGAL County Library Service are delighted to announce the publication of a new book inspired by the Strabane writer Flann O’Brien by students in schools in Donegal and Tyrone that features writing in Irish, English and Ulster Scots. The book, ‘Abhainn Burn River’, was developed in writing workshops by children from Castletown NS, Lifford NS, […]
Donegal woman leading calls on national climate action strategy
A DONEGAL woman is part of an independent body calling on the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy for national climate action. Michelle Murphy is a member of Ireland’s Just Transition Commission, which has published its first report, urging the government to develop a bold and forward-looking strategy that places just transition at the […]
Donegal Mountain Rescue issues safety reminder to hillwalkers after recent callout
DONEGAL Mountain Rescue has reminded hillwalkers to stay safe when venturing into the mountains. This comes following a recent callout to assist two disoriented hillwalkers in the Ballyliffin area, who found themselves trapped in a gorse-covered gorge, unable to safely extract themselves. As darkness fell, the team from Donegal Mountain Rescue were deployed. Advertisement They successfully […]
Weather: Cloudy day with patchy rain and drizzle
TODAY will be mostly cloudy to begin with patchy rain and drizzle. Drier and brighter intervals will increase as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees. Advertisement There will be variable cloud and clear breaks tonight with scattered, mainly light showers. There will be isolated mist patches too. Lowest temperatures of […]