THE former parish priest of St Johnston, Monsignor Dan Carr celebrated his Diamond Jubilee at a special Mass on Thursday night. Large crowds attended the special occasion in St. Baithin’s Church. In an interview with the Donegal News last year as he prepared to step down from his role as St. Johnston Parish Priest after an […]
Ice-rink plans for Letterkenny welcomed by local councillors
PROPOSALS to set up a temporary ice-skating rink in Letterkenny later this year have been given a warm reception by local councillors. Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council has been approached in relation to the proposed setting up of an ice-rink. It is understood that the site in question will be on council lands adjacent to the […]
‘Everyone is ready to make Pearse proud’
Skyzdalimit drama group returning to the stage after sad death of Letterkenny founder
Orange parade set to cast over the Atlantic
By Callum McGuigan THE ROLLING hills of County Donegal and the Atlantic coastline provide the backdrop to what many believe to be the most scenic setting for any Twelfth parade. The annual Rossnowlagh procession will be held on July 5, one week before the Twelfth demonstrations in the North. Advertisement It is expected that upwards […]
Donegal Donkey Sanctuary lodges planning permission to expand premises
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL Donkey Sanctuary has lodged plans with Donegal County Council to expand its premises. Founded in 2010 by Sandra and Danny Curran, the sanctuary is family run and located in the tranquil countryside of Castledooey, Raphoe. Advertisement It began as a result of the Curran family rescuing a donkey that had been found […]
Figures for illegal parking in disabled spots ‘alarming’
By Chris Ashmore SHOCK new figures have revealed that Donegal County Council issued almost 1,000 Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) to motorists who had parked illegally in disabled parking bays over the most recent two year period. In 2023, the local authority issued 415 FCNs for the offence of parking in a disabled parking bay without […]
Number of people on Live Register continues to decrease
By Róise Collins THE number of people on the Live Register has fallen in all social welfare offices across Donegal. County-wide, there has been a 10 per cent decrease in claimants compared to the same period last year. Advertisement At the end of May, 7,454 people were registered, down 145 from April’s total. This represents […]
Appeal following burglary at former Stranorlar factory
GARDAÍ are appealing for the assistance of the public following a burglary at a former factory in Stranorlar. A front window of the building at the Glebe on the Letterkenny Road was smashed and entry gained some time between Thursday, June 5 at 7pm and Friday, June 6, at 10am. Nothing was stolen from the […]
Large crowd of walkers take part in special walk along spectacular route
UP to 180 walkers took part in a special one-day Slí Cholmcille guided trail on Saturday, taking them between Cresslough and Gartan via Glenveagh National Park, along a section of the Slí Cholmcille trail route. The event drew interest from walkers across Ireland with many travelling from Dublin, Tipperary and Belfast, as well as a […]
CCTV sought after three men try to force driver from car
CCTV is being sought by gardaí after three men demanded a man get out of his vehicle in Milford. Gardaí in Milford are investigating the incident, which occurred at Carrownaganonagh in the early hours of Thursday, May 29 at approximately 3am. A man has reported that he was driving at that location when three men who […]