FURIOUS residents living in Council houses in Letterkenny say they feel abandoned by the local authority as they have been left living in dire conditions. Significant cracks in walls, severe damp, and insect infestations are just some of the complaints from residents living in the Glencar area who have this week lodged an objection with […]
Council issue statement following weather warning
DONEGAL County Council has said their Severe Weather Assessment Team are monitoring developments following a Met Éireann warning about plummeting temperatures and possible snowfall in the days ahead. “Met Éireann have issued a weather advisory for Ireland. Sunday through to Wednesday will be very cold with temperatures in low single figures during the day and […]
Council to develop regeneration plan for Letterkenny
Donegal County Council has begun a process to develop a regeneration strategy for Letterkenny town centre. Letterkenny 2040 is funded by the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF), a flagship initiative of Project Ireland 2040 and led by Donegal County Council’s Regeneration and Development Team. The strategy will establish a “compelling and ambitious vision” for […]
Warning issued as temperatures are set to plummet
MET Éireann has issued an advisory warning for Donegal as temperatures are set to plummet bringing icy conditions. The yellow advisory warning will come into force on Sunday at 6am and will remain in place until Wednesday at 6pm. A Met Éireann Forecaster warned: “Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be very cold with temperatures […]
Man jailed after dangerous driving causes death
A man whose dangerous driving caused the death of a 55 year old Letterkenny farmer has been jailed for five and a half years. Henry Kiely was also banned from driving for thirty years when he was sentenced at Letterkenny Circuit Court. His actions led to the death of Francis Browne of Listillion who passed […]
St Columbcille Village residents to be vaccinated next week
Vaccinations for residents of Saint Columbcille Village in Clonmany will commence next week, the HSE has confirmed. The announcement comes following a campaign which was instigated to ensure the residents of the facility will receive the vaccine after initially being omitted from the first phase of doses. In a statement a spokesperson for the HSE […]
Dunfanaghy businesswoman celebrates her 100th birthday
A WELL known Dunfanaghy businesswoman celebrated a huge milestone at the weekend when she turned 100. Mary Mc Auliffe, founder of Mc Auliffe’s Craft Shop, has been heavily involved in the local community through her fundraising for good causes and working tirelessly to ensure a community centre was established in the village. Mary Brigid Mc […]
Ghostly rectory to feature in BBC series
A NEW television series, set to air this weekend, will feature the paranormal happenings at a former Church of Ireland rectory in Newtowncunnigham. Entitled ‘Afeared’ the three-part programme begins on Sunday night with historian Dr David Hume and writer Darren Gibson visiting Sharon Rectory. The BBC Two Northern Ireland series sets out to investigate the […]
Very unsettled weather on the way
Met Éireann has issued an advisory warning for very unsettled weather over the weekend. Wet and windy conditions are expected and the yellow warning will come into force from 10pm tonight (Friday) until 11pm on Sunday. “Very unsettled weather this weekend with wet and windy conditions bringing a risk of localised flooding. Cold also, with […]
Finds her calling through reiki for dogs
A RAPHOE-based dog groomer says she has found her calling providing an alternative therapy, reiki, to her four-legged clients. Olive McCrabb has always had a way with animals but it was not until she rehomed rescue dog Simone and tried reiki on the struggling animal that she realised her true potential. Reiki practitioners use a […]