All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 7PM on Sun. 09/02. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta […]
Poor road conditions could hamper school enrolments
by Louise Doyle CONCERNS have emerged that the poor condition of a road could potentially hamper future enrolments at two schools such is the severity of its current state. Donegal County Council is to be asked to explore all avenues of funding to have the Meenaboll road resurfaced. Advertisement The road leads from Glendowan to the top of […]
Launch of Donegal’s €7.6 million Peaceplus Action Plan
Donegal County Council and PEACEPLUS Partnership Committee have officially launched the Donegal Co-designed Local Community PEACEPLUS Action Plan, with €7,635,396.00 in funding secured to deliver 32 peacebuilding projects over the next two years. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Donegal’s Plan was developed utilising a […]
John McCarter is Donegal Person of the Year
Buncrana Man John Mc 2024Carter has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024. The announcement took place in Leo’s Tavern, Crolly this evening. It is difficult to put into several paragraphs the work John has carried out to promote Donegal on so many different levels through his involvement in business and in […]
Decision on proposed Loreto Milford school plans due
by Louise Doyle A DECISION on whether a new school building in Milford will be given the green light is expected within days. The Board of Management of Loreto Community School in Milford lodged planning permission with Donegal County Council in September 2024 for a new 1,951.2M2 two-storey school building. Advertisement Proposed plans comprise 11 general classrooms, special teaching […]
Bryson Recycling giving back to charity in Donegal
Each year, Bryson Recycling staff collect materials such as copper from scrap metal recycled at their six recycling centres across Donegal, and donate the money raised from selling this valuable material to charity. This year, Bryson has donated €1,500 to Donegal Hospice, who provide a range of palliative care services for people with life-limiting illness […]
‘Moonfest’ gathering to celebrate legacy of Paul Mooney
by Louise Doyle A SPECIAL gathering to celebrate the legacy and music of the late Ramelton musician, Paul Mooney, will take place on what would have been his 32nd birthday. Family, friends and former band mates of the talented musician will gather in The Cottage bar, Letterkenny, on Saturday, February 15, for a night of celebration […]
Councillors off to Germany for St Patrick’s Day
THE Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council will be jetting to Germany to take part in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the town of Rudolstadt. Cllr Gerry McMonagle will be joined by Cllr Donal Coyle, who has been nominated to attend as well, in place of Cllr Ciaran Brogan, the Leas-Cathaoirleach, who has prior commitments. […]
Google Street View used to help identify bloodied rock
A geologist has told a murder trial that she used Google Street View to help identify the possible source of a bloodied rock that was allegedly used to fracture a pensioner’s skull before his body went over the cliffs at Sliabh Liag in Donegal. Dr Sophie O’Connor told the court that a rock, which showed […]
Lifford gym hosts charity event for assault victim
By Paul McElwee THE Railway Gym in Lifford is ‘spinning’ into action tomorrow with a fundraising event to support the family of Charles Dooher, a young man left fighting for his life following a brutal assault. Two weeks ago, Charles and his father were attacked at their home on Conneyburrow Road in Lifford by five […]