As the May Bank Holiday approaches, the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are issuing a joint water safety appeal asking people to take precautions to ensure their safety, in, near or on the water, both at the coast and inland. As the weather improves, more people will participate in coastal and water-based activities. […]
Three people killed in A5 crash
THE three people killed in a road traffic collision on the A5 near Aughnacloy this morning are understood to be from the Strabane area. The collision happened at around 7.20am and involved at least three vehicles. Four other people injured in the collision have been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and Craigavon […]
Inland Fisheries Ireland welcomes conviction for the possession of a record 16 illegal salmon nets in Donegal
Two men have been convicted of possessing 16 illegal salmon nets near the River Drowes in Co. Donegal. Philip and Eoghan McCluskey of Bundoran, Donegal, received fines and costs totalling €6,000 in relation to the offence, which occurred on the 25th July 2021 on the Drowes River, Magheracar, Bundoran. Among the items in the father and sons’ […]
Inaugural afternoon tea dance in Killygordon
All roads lead to Killygordon for the inaugural CAKE afternoon tea dance. The event, hosted by the CAKE Wednesday Club for Older People, will take place today from 2:30pm to 5:30pm at the Oaktree Community Centre. “This is an ideal opportunity for those who stepped back from functions during the pandemic to dust off those […]
Nikki Bradley takes part in parkrun on Bring a Buddy Day
LETTERKENNY’S parkrun enthusiasts were joined by a special guest for their weekly run last Saturday where Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassador Nikki Bradley made a welcome appearance. Nikki joined the runners and walkers as part of the Vhi Bring a Buddy Day which was organised to promote the Women’s Mini Marathon which takes place on […]
Upgrade to ageing water mains to get underway in Drumkeen
UISCE Éireann has announced it is upgrading approximately 1,300 metres of aged water mains in Drumkeen. Work will get underway in the coming week to replace the pips in Aughagault in a bid to tackle the regular bursts experienced in the area. Uisce Éireann’s Programme Manager Declan Cawley said he is looking forward to getting this […]
Gardaí to host ‘Go Purple’ coffee morning tomorrow
A ‘Go Purple’ coffee morning will take place tomorrow in Letterkenny Garda Station in aid of local domestic violence support services. The event takes place from 11am to 1pm and is open to the public. Many Gardaí across the Division will be wearing a purple ribbon on their uniform tomorrow in support of local domestic violence […]
More than €1.8m for school books
MORE than €1.8m in payments is being made to Donegal primary and special schools this week to provide free books. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue confirmed the landmark funding package yesterday. The package, secured in Budget 2023, will see free schoolbooks provided in all primary schools and special schools, in […]
Heritage funding for Milford
MILFORD & District Resource Centre welcomed the news that their application to the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2023 was successful, securing €16,300 towards a conservation plan and feasibility study for the old Reformed Presbyterian Church building on the Kilmacrenan Road in Milford. The building, which was gifted by the reformed Presbyterian congregation in the town […]
‘The Bear Run’ to tour Donegal this weekend
CAR fanatics are in for a treat this weekend as some of the finest super cars are set to tour around Donegal as a part of ‘The Bear Run’. The Bear Run kicks off from Shipquay Street, Derry at 9:30am until 11am on Saturday April 29, and will see Super Cars and American Muscle Cars take to […]