WITH over 20 exhibitors already secured, Letterkenny Institute of Technology’s (LYIT) Green Day is once again set to be of huge interest to businesses, households and students from all over Donegal, Derry and Strabane. Green Day will take place in LYIT on Thursday November 28 from 9.30am to 2.30pm and along with the extensive range […]
Details of €9 million Riverine Project start to emerge
THE co-ordinator of the Riverine Project says it has the potential to be a “very magical place”. Claire McCallan outlined details of what the €9 million scheme could look like to a meeting in Lifford on Tuesday. The Donegal County Council official used the gathering primarily to thank the public for its help in getting […]
Residents to meet over plans to extend digester plant
A meeting will be held in Cloghan on Monday night to discuss the planning permission granted for the extension of a digester plant close to residents’ homes. Despite strong objections from householders, Glenmore Generation Ltd was recently given the go ahead to build three new digesters at its plant outside Ballybofey. The Glenmore Action Group, […]
€7.5 million announced for Burtonport and Killybegs
MORE than €7.5 million has been announced this morning for two new harbour projects in Burtonport and Killybegs. Confirming the substantial windfall, Donegal Minister Joe McHugh described it as “massive investment boost” for the areas. “This is a huge investment in two major plans – Killybegs and Burtonport and the coastal and Gaeltacht regions of […]
Emergency services at crash near Donegal Town
THE emergency services are in attendance at a crash this morning near Donegal Town. The N15 is closed in both directions just outside Donegal Town near the Drumlonagher roundabout. Meanwhile in Letterkenny, it’s slow approaching the Polestar roundabout from the Dry Arch side. The N56 is also slow heading into the town from the Mountain […]
Man arrested in Donegal over Emyvale Garda Station fire
GARDAI in Monaghan investigating a fire at Emyvale Garda Station in the early hours of Monday have arrested a man in Donegal. Two searches took place in Monaghan and a further search in Letterkenny yesterday. Searches involved detective and uniform gardai from Monaghan assisted by colleagues from Donegal. A male in his 30s was arrested […]
Over 1,300 tickets issued to disabled parking abusers
THE shameful practice of illegally parking in disabled bays has resulted in over 1,300 fines being issued to drivers in Donegal in the past four years. Since 2015 Donegal County Council has dished out penalties worth €136,800 to motorists choosing to ignore the law and pulling into spots clearly designated for wheelchair users. The figures […]
TG4 documentary to examine crimes of Fr Eugene Greene
GRIM details of the heinous crimes committed by paedophile priest Fr Eugene Greene will be revealed in a TG4 documentary to be aired tonight. The programme, part of the series ‘Finne’, will hear retired Garda Sergeant Martin Ridge revisit the investigation that led to Greene’s downfall and imprisonment. A former priest who served in parishes […]
Charity sends 23 pallets of goods to refugee camps
TWENTY three pallets of goods are on their way to refugee camps across Europe thanks to the generosity of the public. The items, including clothing, nappies, medication, pushchairs and blankets were gathered in by local charity CHILD. The organisation initially set a target of four pallets but following an appeal for assistance, they managed to […]