PLANS for a car park in Dunfanaghy, which will ease traffic congestion on the town’s Main Street, are progressing with a decision on funding due to take place in November. The Dunfanaghy Area Community Network DACN recently sent a deputation to a meeting of the Glenties Municipal District where its members were given full support for […]
Five bonfires and two cars set alight on Hallowe’en
THERE was five bonfires and two cars set on fire, including a Garda patrol car, during the course of Hallowe’en night. Donegal Fire Service were called out to 11 separate incidents in total. Anne Marie Conlon, Press Officer with Donegal County Council, said the incidents were largely attributable to Hallowe’en. Advertisement The fire service were […]
Strike at Donegal Oil Company deferred
SIPTU members have deferred a planned strike at Inishowen Oil Company Ltd following an agreement by the company to enter into talks with the workers’ union concerning an outstanding pay claim. The workers had planned to strike on Wednesday at the company’s premises in Carndonagh. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said the Union was contacted […]
Free blood pressure checks in Letterkenny this weekend
RTÉ broadcaster Marty Morrissey will be in Letterkenny this weekend with the Irish Heart Health Clinic to promote their free blood pressure check service. The unit will be at Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Friday from 10am to 6pm and at the Enterprise Town event in the Radisson Blu Hotel on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. […]
Letterkenny swimming club needs €20,000
A LETTERKENNY swimming club that has been in existence for more than 30 years may be forced to close if it doesn’t raise vital funds. Swilly Seals, based in Aura Leisure Centre, need to raise €20,000 or they fear they will have to close in June 2018. More than 140 local children aged between six […]
Treatment abroad could be lifechanging
A FAMILY from Convoy are embarking on a fundraising campaign to raise money for treatment in the US for their seven year old daughter with Spina Bifida. Sinead and Chris Breen are hoping to raise €35,000 for their daughter Mikaela to undergo treatment in Boston which is unavailable in Ireland. Explaining the operation her mother […]
Arrest over crash that claimed lives of Donegal women
A MAN in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the crash in Louth in July which claimed the lives of three Donegal women. Margaret McGonigle, her daughter Mairead Mundy and friend Rachael Battles from Bruckless lost their lives in the collision on N2 Dublin to Monaghan Road at Aclint. The arrest was made […]
Infrastructure to tackle Donegal’s sewage problems
IRISH Water has announced that they will begin developing wastewater infrastructure in three areas of Donegal, Burtonport, Kerrykeel and Kilcar where sewage is currently going untreated. The move follows last week’s damning report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which revealed untreated sewage is being pumped into waterways in these areas. The utility company has […]
Travel experts to take part in Donegal tourism seminar
AUTUMN’S Donegal Tourism Seminar will take place tomorrow in the Garden Suite at Harvey’s Point Hotel. Tourism and travel experts are set to share their expertise on emerging travel trends, tourism strategies and marketing techniques. Barney McLaughlin Head of Tourism at Donegal County Council said the seminar is all about enabling greater collaboration and networking […]
LYIT students set to graduate this Friday
STUDENTS from Letterkenny Institute of Technology are gearing up for this year’s graduation ceremonies. Almost 1,200 students will graduate in Letterkenny on Friday and in Killybegs next Wednesday. Among these students will be Fire Fighters who have completed the Bachelor of Science(Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering. Every Thursday for three semesters a group of seven […]