THE long awaited Joe Bonner Link Road was officially opened last week by Cllr Rena Donaghey, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council. The project, which has faced major delays, will provide a connection between the Neil T Blaney Road and the Port Road and incorporates footpaths and cycleways with the junction with the Neil T Blaney […]
Warning after woman provides PPS to scammers
A WOMAN in the Milford area provided her Personal Public Service (PPS) number to scammers after she believed the call to be genuine because the phone number came up as her local Garda station. The incident has prompted Gardai to put out a warning as there has been similar incidents across the Division in the […]
Winning design for Market Square announced
THE winning design in the architectural competition to re-imagine Market Square in Letterkenny has been announced this morning. Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Donegal County Council announced that the submission by Joseph McCallion has been chosen. Launched in July 2020, the competition invited concept design proposals to redesign Market Square as a great […]
‘The flight was a lifeline’
A CHARITY that provides subsidised flights for cancer patients, children with life threatening illnesses, and people receiving kidney dialysis treatment has said the cancellation of the Donegal to Dublin flight service is ‘absolutely devastating news’. Mary Coyle, who runs Donegal Cancer Flights and Services, told the Donegal News yesterday that they had eight people booked […]
Letterkenny teacher to cycle from Mizen to Malin Head
A LETTERKENNY secondary school teacher will begin a six day challenge cycling from Mizen to Malin Head today to raise funds for Donegal Down Syndrome. Errigal College’s Janet McGeever told the Donegal News this week that the mammoth cycle, which is over 600km, has always been on her “bucketlist”. As well as raising funds for […]
Huge setbacks for broadband rollout in Donegal
THE rollout of the National Broadband Plan in Donegal is facing major setbacks with the pandemic being blamed for targets being missed. The Letterkenny and Creeslough areas have moved to the design phase of the project but many areas are facing delays. Eighty per cent of premises in Donegal, within what is known as the […]
Walk virtually in the footsteps of Colmcille
A one hour documentary which will give viewers the chance to virtually walk in the footsteps of Colmcille will be launched tonight. The programme invites the audience on a virtual journey on the Slí Cholmcille which is, in effect, a camino through Donegal and the West of Scotland taking in the sites associated with the […]
Fire breaks out in Bonagee area
A fire that broke out this afternoon in the Bonagee area of Letterkenny has now been brought under control. Gardai and the fire service attended the scene. Plumes of dark black smoke could be seen in the skyline around 4pm. A Garda spokesperson said there were no injuries involved and that investigations are continuing to […]
Hobby turns into business for Downings alpaca farmers
WHAT was once a hobby has turned into a new business venture for Rita and Trevor Wilson who are opening an alpaca farm and visitor experience in Downings. After realising the potential for agri tourism in Donegal the couple began to build up their herd and now have 21 of the furry creatures with females […]
Iconic Milford Church is 60-years-old
ST PETER’S Church in Milford, which was designed by the famous architect Liam McCormick, turns 60 years old today. Due to the pandemic the milestone will be marked with a simple mass led by Fr Stephen Gorman this morning with plans for a celebration next year. Fr Gorman told the Donegal News that the church itself […]