A LOCAL couple have shared their frustration at the amount of litter being left behind on the county’s beautiful beaches. The retired couple, who regularly clean both Rathmullan and Kinnegar beaches, told the Donegal News that they are horrified by the amount of litter being discarded on the popular beaches. On their daily clean-up they […]
Haughey family hosting charity event in memory of ‘Gutcha’
A LETTERKENNY family is hoping to raise awareness of suicide and two important organisations as they climb Errigal in memory of Liam ‘Gutcha’ Haughey. On Sunday, October 1 at 10am, the Haughey family will climb Errigal in memory of Liam ‘Gutcha’ Haughey who sadly passed away in March. The father of two lived at Mountain Top, Letterkenny and […]
MAG offer DCC opportunity to communicate with homeowners
Mica Action Group has offered their DCB Scheme Information Evenings as an opportunity for Donegal County Council to communicate immediately and directly to impacted homeowners. MAG has already organised a series of meetings over September and October to try and provide the most up to date information to impacted homeowners, whether it be those who […]
Councils jointly seek PEACEPLUS funding for Riverine Cross Border Community Park
Donegal County Council as Lead Partner and Derry City & Strabane District Council as Project Partner have prioritised the submission of a funding application for consideration under the PEACEPLUS Programme for the delivery of the Riverine Community Park Project. The application was made under Investment Area 1.4 Re-Imaging Communities, which is a programme of transformative […]
ECB announce further interest rate hike
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance and Donegal TD Pearse Doherty has called for the introduction of temporary and targeted mortgage interest relief to support households. This comes as the European Central Bank announced its 10th interest rate hike since July of last year. Speaking this morning, Teachta Doherty said: “Today the ECB announced its 10th interest rate […]
Work on new defective concrete block scheme ‘gaining momentum’
DONEGAL County Council has confirmed that the transitioning of applications from the previous scheme to the enhanced scheme is ‘gaining momentum.’ A Council spokesperson has today confirmed that around 350 homeowners will receive clarity on their application in the coming weeks. In early July the Council confirmed that the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme […]
Owners say they have no immediate plans for Grill site
THE owners of the iconic Grill complex in Letterkenny say they have no immediate plans to develop the Port Road site. Demolition work on the once popular night club has been ongoing for several months now and is expected to continue for a number of weeks. The building is owned by the Tinney family in […]
Be safe, be seen – Gardaí issue warning ahead of dark nights
Gardaí in Donegal have urged pedestrians and motorists to be safe ahead of the dark winter nights. People are urged to wear a hi-vis jacket while walking, running or cycling while motorists are urged to ensure the lights in their vehicle are working properly. A Garda spokesperson said, “The nights are starting to close in. […]
‘Doing radio shows is my game of golf, it’s how I relax’
THIS week Paul Bradley catches up with Jimmy Stafford, the Cobh native who has made Donegal his home. He talks about work, music and his admiration for how Donegal people are so resilient when times are tough. Hi Jimmy, how are you these days? I am feeling good these days. I turned 50 last Christmas […]
Letterkenny barber starts fundraiser for Morocco
A Letterkenny barber has started a GoFundMe in response to the earthquake in Morocco last Friday. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake has claimed close to 3,000 lives and a further 5,000 people have been injured in the country’s deadliest earthquake since 1960. Said Ben Salem is a Moroccan native living in the county since 2003. He […]