MEMBERS of Donegal County Council’s housing department have been told today is “your day for justice”. The comments were made by elected members during a meeting convened to discuss a report into the purchase of five homes in Buncrana. Independent auditing firm BDO Ireland found last week that there was no wrongdoing on the part […]
Accommodation offers withdrawn from 50 students
THE father of a young Letterkenny student has claimed she has become displaced after her accommodation suddenly fell through. Speaking to the Donegal News the Midlands man told of how his daughter was due to take up accommodation in Walnut Grove in September, having paid her deposit for the incoming academic year in May. But […]
Former FG minister Joe McHugh resigns party whip
“I believe insufficient time has gone into debating the Bill, which could have allowed these issues to be addressed.”
Pensioner dies in crash near Letterkenny
A man in his 70s has died following a crash on the main Newtowncunningham to Letterkenny road. The collision, which involved three cars, occurred at 10.50pm last night. The man in his early 70s was taken from the scene to Letterkenny hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Advertisement A man in his 40s was also […]
Gerry Adams to hold Donegal launch of new book
GERRY Adams will visit Letterkenny later this month to launch his new book. ‘Black Mountain and Other Stories’ is the former Sinn Fein president’s 18th published work and his second collection of short stories. The 73-year-old told http://belfastmedia.com his latest anthology was largely inspired by Black Mountain which overlooks his native Belfast. Advertisement “While one or two […]
Bishop Alan on faith, exercise and a Donegal Camino
BISHOP of Raphoe Alan McGuckian says one of the first things he did on being appointed to the Raphoe Diocese was search the internet for ‘Park Run Letterkenny’. This month marks five years since the Antrim man was asked to oversee the diocese of Raphoe, making him Ireland’s first Jesuit bishop. In a wide ranging interview for […]
Raphoe man’s charity presents cheque for $1m
A New Zealand charity founded in memory of a Raphoe man has presented cancer researchers with a cheque for $1 million. The sum, paid to the Gillies McIndoe Research Centre in Wellington, is the largest single donation ever made by the Hugo Green Charitable Trust. The Trust has just published its fifth annual report, detailing payments […]
Permanent reinstatement completes successful Letterkenny works
Irish Water wishes to advise motorists in Letterkenny of temporary traffic management as it carries out essential reinstatement works in the town. Irish Water and Donegal County Council will have crews on site from 7pm this evening, Monday, 4 July to 7am tomorrow morning, 5 July at Station Roundabout and on the N56, opposite Kelly’s […]
Casualty rescued after night in Bluestacks
A man is recovering after spending a night injured in the Bluestack Mountains. Donegal Mountain Rescue Team were tasked by gardaí to assist the casualty who was in severe difficulty last night at 9.15pm. A spokesperson for Mountain Rescue said, “On route the team were notified that 118 were on the scene but were unable […]
Photographer recovering after being hit by car
WELL-KNOWN amateur photographer Tony Nee is recovering in Letterkenny University Hospital having been hit by a car near Manorcunningham during the Donegal International Rally. Mr Nee, who is 73, suffered serious leg injuries and has both legs in plaster having had both ankles broken as well as a femur. Speaking to the Donegal New his […]