By Seán McCarroll A FALCARRAGH councillor has spoken out against the removal of funding for houses built on floodplains. In a harsh warning this week, Minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kevin “Boxer” Moran, said houses built on floodplains in the future are to be afforded absolutely no government protection. Advertisement Cllr […]
Deaths in Doneagal, this evening, Saturday, February 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Eamonn Doohan, Gortahork Edward (Eddie) Lynch, Linsfort, Buncrana Advertisement William Gibson, Gleneely Jean Melly, Ardara Susan McGrath, Pettigo Margaret Gillespie, Kilcar and Mayo Eamonn Doohan, Gortahork The death has taken place at his home of Eamonn Doohan, Meenlaragh, Gortahork. Predeceased by his mother-in-law Máire Joe Diver. Deeply […]
Smiles and style at Twin Towns Prom
Students from Ballybofey and Stranorlar enjoyed their prom, held recently in Mulroy Woods Hotel. Here’s a selection of photographs from the wonderful occasion, captured by photographer Stevie Toye. Advertisement
Letterkenny man pleads guilty to criminal damage
A LETTERKENNY man has pleaded guilty to a charge of damaging a motor vehicle in the town. Paddy Sweeney, with an address at Gort na Greine, appeared at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, where he admitted a charge of criminal damage at Long Lane, Letterkenny. The offence, involving damage to a Volkswagen Golf, took […]
Letterkenny man pleads guilty to criminal damage
A LETTERKENNY man has pleaded guilty to a charge of damaging a motor vehicle in the town. Paddy Sweeney, with an address at Gort na Greine, appeared at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, where he admitted a charge of criminal damage at Long Lane, Letterkenny. The offence, involving damage to a Volkswagen Golf, took […]
Council request Google Maps change misnamed Letterkenny road
REQUESTS have been submitted to Google Maps by Donegal County Council to properly name the Old Glencar Road in Letterkenny. The road currently is wrongly named as the Grange Road. The name was coined in error by Google Maps a number of years ago, but much to the annoyance of locals, it has stuck, so […]
Deaths in Donegal this morning, February 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Susan McGrath, Pettigo Margaret Gillespie, Kilcar and Mayo Advertisement Michael Doherty, Carrowreagh, Carndonagh Bridget Carr, Fanad Susan McGrath, Pettigo Susan McGrath (née Morris) passed away Friday February 13, peacefully at Barnes View Ward, St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar. Formerly of Grouselodge, Pettigo. Predeceased by her late husband […]
Donegal has the third highest rate of jobseekers nationally
NEW analysis of CSO data shows Donegal among the counties with the highest rates of jobseekers in Ireland. Donegal recorded 66 people signing on per 1,000 working-age residents (aged 15-64), placing it third nationally after Louth and Longford, according to the National Pension Helpline study. The figures mean that around one in 15 working age […]
Planning granted for houses in Rathmullan
A LOCAL councillor has welcomed the granting of Part 8 planning for five council houses at Cosan na nIarlaí, Rathmullan. The houses comprise two one-bedrooms, two two-bedrooms and one thre-bed units. “This is another important step to meeting housing need in the Milford Electoral Area, where there are over 230+ families and individuals on the housing […]
Dash-cam footage sought following collision
Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage following a collision. The road traffic collision occurred on the Swilly Road in Buncrana on Wednesday, February 4 shortly before 9.30pm. Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage following a two-vehicle collision. Advertisement The road traffic collision occurred on the Swilly Road in Buncrana on Wednesday, February 4 shortly before […]