By Róise Collins Tuesday marked the final swim in Denis Sheridan’s charity fundraiser for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Everyday throughout the month of December the Kilmacrennan man dipped in a different beach along the Donegal coast. Advertisement So far he has fundraised over €20,000 for the charity which aims to alleviate the financial hardship […]
Extra funding to tackle growth in planning applications
By Chris Ashmore Extra money is set to be put into Donegal County Council’s planning section in 2025 as it grapples to deal with an increasing workload. End of year figures for 2024 are expected to reveal that the number of planning applications submitted to the Council rose by around 10 per cent on the previous […]
Yellow weather warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a yellow low temperature warning for low temperature for Donegal. Met Eireann is forecasting very cold and widespread ice with temperatures to fall to -3 degrees, and have said there will be potential impacts in relation to hazardous driving conditions and animal welfare issues. The warning is in place from today […]
Parking charges to remain the same
Donegal County Council is set to raise more than €1.37 million from car parking charges this year, according to its Draft Revenue Budget for 2025. The good news for motorists is that there are no plans to increase charges at any of the council car parks where fees are charged. The income received from parking charges […]
Letterkenny businesses unite in objection to apartments
The proposed development on Pearse Road has been appealed.
Special concert to celebrate Nollaig na mBan
A special Nollaig na mBan concert will be held in Conwal Parish Church in Letterkenny on Sunday, January 5 at 7pm. The beautiful night of songs, poetry and peace will feature a reunion of the talented Wild Atlantic Women. Nollaig na mBan or Little Christmas, which is celebrated on January 6, is regarded as the end of […]
Two Donegal winners celebrating €100,000 winfall
Two Donegal winners are celetbrating their winfall of €100,000 in the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Draw. The winning Donegal tickets for €100,000 were sold at The Bookmark, Letterkenny Shopping Centre and at Columba Diver’s, Main Street, Ardara Two National Lottery players in Donegal got their years off to a dream start after winning €100,000 each […]
Influenza outbreak in Sligo Hospital
Sligo University Hospital currently has a number of outbreaks of Influenza throughout the hospital. Due to increased infection control measures required at this time, the hospital will be restricting visiting to the affected wards. Visiting to the affected wards is limited to compassionate grounds only and these visits should be arranged in advance with the […]
Castlefinn’s Ruby Druce is 109 years young!
CASTLEFINN woman Ruby Druce is today celebrating her 109th birthday. Born and raised in Castlefinn, Ruby came to live in Letterkenny with her niece Margo Butler on her 98th birthday where she spent 10 wonderful years. However, following Margo’s sad passing in July, Ruby has now returned to Castlefinn to live with her niece Carmel […]
Right of way access concerns prompts planning appeal
by Louise Doyle Planning permission to change the use of the former Bank of Ireland building in Dungloe, given the green light by the council, has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála on the grounds of right of way access concerns. Donegal County Council granted the go-ahead to applicant Eighter Properties Ltd., for the change of […]