The Public Service Centre in Carndonagh will remain closed today, Friday, December 9. The centre closed yesterday following a planned protest by mica campaigners, essentially blocking the protest. Another protest planned for today has since be postponed. Advertisement If you require Council services, please contact offices by phone on 074 91 53900. Normal services will […]
Continued demand for online shopping drives up parcel volumes for An Post
CONTINUED demand in online shopping is primarily driving up parcel volume for An Post staff in Letterkenny’s sorting office. Hardworking staff at the Carnamuggagh-based facility are carefully sifting through festive parcel and letter deliveries to ensure they reach their recipients before Christmas. With post-pandemic online shopping continuing to prove popular locally, as well as the […]
Traffic diversions after lorry comes off the road
DIVERSIONS are being put in place after a lorry came off the road this morning on the R-251 at Lossett, Gartan. Donegal County Council has urged road users to avoid the area if possible. “Due to weather conditions, a lorry is off the road on the R-251 at Lossett, please avoid this route if possible. […]
Pieta House braced for busy period
MORE than 1300 hours of face to face therapy have been provided by Pieta in Donegal from January to date this year, as the charity says it is braced for significant contact over Christmas. The suicide and self-harm prevention charity is estimating that 324 people will get in touch with its helpline on Christmas Day. Speaking to […]
Enquiries ongoing following crash in Castlefinn
Enquiries are ongoing following a road traffic collision on the N15 in Castlefinn yesterday evening. Gardaí attended the scene of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles but no serious injuries were reported.
Inaugural Winterland Market at Kinnegar Brewing
Christmas is coming to Kinnegar Brewing on Saturday, December 10 when the brewery will play host to over 25 vendors from Donegal, Derry and Belfast at their inaugural Winterland Market. “We’re hoping it will be as much a festive celebration as a great chance for people to find unique Christmas gifts from local artisans”, says […]
Lost Séamus Ó Grianna book to be officially launched
‘Báire na Fola’, a lost book by famous Irish author Séamus Ó Grianna, is to be launched at a special event in Áislann Rann na Feirste this Saturday from 7pm. Handwritten notes by the now deceased author were found in an attic in Dublin two years ago have been edited by Professor Nollaig Mac Congáil, […]
Tory Island to feature on Ear to the Ground tonight
TORY Island will feature on tonight’s episode of Ear to the Ground when RTÉ presenter Ella McSweeney will take a trip out to see the islanders greet six cows on the land for the first time in 25 years. In July as part of the Corncrake LIFE Project, six young Galloway Heifers made the nine […]
Gardaí investigating theft of tools
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are investigating a number of thefts that have taken place over the last week including tools and a power washer. The theft of a Bosch toolbox, drill and batteries took place from the back of a white VW van last Friday, December 2. The vehicle had been parked in Glenwood Park, Letterkenny, between […]
Repairs underway to burst water main in Letterkenny
Repair works to a burst water main is taking place in the Port Road area of Letterkenny today which may cause supply disruptions. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 3:30pm on 8 December. “We recommend that you allow 2-3 hours […]