THE DONEGAL branch of the Green Party has won a bid to host the party’s National Convention in Letterkenny during the summer. Up to 700 members will descend on the Cathedral Town. A detailed submission was sent to the party’s executive council and they unanimously agreed on Donegal for the 2020 event. Speaking to the […]
Donegal TD calls for cancellation of RIC commemoration
FIANNA Fail TD Pat the Cope Gallagher has called for the government’s commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) to be cancelled and said he would decline an invitation to the event. In a statement this afternoon Deputy Gallagher said the government “have reopened a period of unbelievable cruelty, hurt and violence from our country’s […]
Call for emergency meeting over RIC commemoration
A DONEGAL County Councillor has requested that an emergency meeting take place to discuss the government’s plans to commemorate members of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) later this month. Cllr Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig wants the Council to adopt its position on the matter following the announcement by the Lord Mayor of Cork City, […]
Five schools given green light for building work
FIVE schools across the county have received good news to start the new year as the government has given the green light for a host of building projects. Announcing the details today Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh said: “To see several schools getting good news in the first week of January is a […]
Appeal to help find missing teenager
THE FAMILY of a missing Carrigans teenager have appealed for information on his whereabouts. Ryan McGhee left a house at Imlick Villas in Carrigans just after 4.30am this morning. The 19 year old was wearing a read crosshatch hoodie when last seen and is described as medium build, with brown hair and facial hair. His […]
Young woman killed in Portsalon crash
A WOMAN in her twenties has been killed following a single vehicle collision at Drumfad Lower, Portsalon last night. The woman, who was the driver of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene and a male in his mid twenties was also taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This is the […]
Over €44 million allocated for roads in 2020
DONEGAL County Council is set to get an allocation of over €44 million from the Department of Transport for road projects in 2020. A big chunk of the funding, over €33 million, will be spent on the N56, along with €2 million for the Ten-T project, €1.2 million on the N14 between Rossgier and Tullyrap, […]
Insurance threatens future of creches
CRECHES across Donegal are scrambling to find insurance before Christmas after one of only two insurers in the market pulled out leaving many facing the prospect of closure in the new year if they do not secure policies. Local creche owners told the Donegal News this week about how they are being quoted thousands of […]
Stormy conditions tomorrow as wind warning is issued
STORMY weather is expected tomorrow as Met Eireann has issued a yellow wind warning for Donegal. The unsettled conditions are set to continue with the warning coming into force at noon on Wednesday until midnight. A Met Eireann spokesperson said: “Southeast winds, later veering southerly will gust 90-110km/h on Wednesday, strongest in coastal areas.” The […]
Ballyness shellfish licences to be appealed
THE SAVE Ballyness Bay community action group will appeal the fourteen aquaculture licences granted by the Department of Agriculture and are ramping up fundraising in order to cover the costly appeals process. Speaking to the Donegal News spokesperson, Caitlín Ní Bhroin confirmed that following a committee meeting the decision has been made to […]