A MAJOR social housing project in Castlefinn has been hit with a further delay due to costings. The delivery of 34 units by housing association Habinteg was due to be completed by the end of 2022, however, an increase in the predicted cost of the project has led to it being pushed back. The delay […]
HSE announces further schedule of Covid clinics
THE HSE is continuing to vaccinate people in Donegal against Covid with a number of clinics taking place this week. Letterkenny vaccination centre, IDA Business Park, Ballyraine, Letterkenny will be open on Wednesday from 10.45am to 1.30pm for children aged six months to four years. From 2pm to 6.45pm vaccinations will be available to the 12 + years age […]
Public consultation for the Burtonport to Letterkenny Greenway Project
DONEGAL County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland invite residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to participate in the first non-statutory public consultation for the Burtonport to Letterkenny Greenway Project. The project is currently at Phase 1 (Concept & Feasibility), which includes the identification of a project […]
Gardaí issue appeal for information over man missing from Letterkenny
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 23-year-old Victor Furgal who is missing from his home in Letterkenny, Co.Donegal, since Saturday, 18th March 2023. He was last seen there at 10.30pm in the evening. Victor is described as being approximately 6 feet tall, with a medium build, brown hair and dark eyes. […]
Paddy is glad to be home after Ducking and Driving challenge
ARRANMORE Island native Paddy Conaghan was taking it easy this week having completed a second marathon tour around the Irish coast on Sunday. The sprightly 82-year-old undertook 515 swims in 98 days. He slept in his van for 97 nights before making the final leg of his sea journey home with a Garda escort. The […]
Importing fertiliser makes sense says Donegal farmer
A farmers’ alliance set up by a Donegal man says it would make “common sense” to import fertiliser from mainland Europe where it is a fraction of Ireland’s price. Redcastle man Liam McLaughlin established the Farmers’ Alliance Group as a result of fertiliser costs sky rocketing. Farmers in Donegal now have to pay around €870 per […]
PICTURE SPECIAL: Bumblebee Northwest Adventure Supercars visit Crolly
The Bumble1000 Northwest Adventure roared into Donegal last weekend. The event in aid of Little Blue Heroes attracted thousands of people who watched on as the cars travelled all over Donegal. A large crowd turned out to see the cars in Crolly. Have you been spotted?
Go-ahead for Tobins Letterkenny development
A POPULAR Letterkenny filling station has been given the green light for a major development including a drive thru. Service Station on the Port Road is to be undergo significant development works including the construction of a single storey extension to provide for a diner with a drive thru facility, kitchen and associated facilities. Applicant […]
Family recovering after car collided with deer
A FAMILY is recovering after their car was severely damaged in a collision with a deer in west Donegal. The vehicle carrying two adults and a child collided with the animal on the Loughanure to Dungloe road. Two occupants received minor injuries while the car had to be written off as a result of the heavy impact. Advertisement Glenties […]
ABC Childcare go hair crazy in aid of Kevin Bell Trust
THE Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust is €14,000 to the good thanks to the colourful efforts of the ABC Childcare Centre in Lifford. Nine local groups got involved in the crazy hairstyle day, all in aid of an organisation that helps repatriate Irish people who pass away overseas. Manager of ABC Childcare Centre, Cathryn Lynch, works with […]