DONEGAL County Council is to receive a funding increase to help older people and those with a disability live independently. The local authority will receive just over €2.3 million, 80 per-cent of which is funded by the exchequer. Confirming the allocation Letterkenny councillor Jimmy Kavanagh said the money will help those who need and deserve support to live […]
Anger over burning of Sliabh Liag bench
A tour company has expressed disappointment following the burning of a bench at the beauty spot. It is believed a barbecue may have led to the damage. Writing on their Facebook page Sliabh Liag Experience said, “We were disappointed to discover one of our picnic benches in ashes, some visitors to our beautiful site decided […]
Criminal Assets Bureau raid Donegal premises
THE Criminal Assets Bureau has conducted a search operation in Donegal today supported by the Milford District Drug Unit and the Customs Dog Unit. The target of today’s operation was referred to the Criminal Assets Bureau by a profiler attached to the Milford District. A spokesperson for the CAB said, “Today’s operation involved the search […]
Woman needed medical attention after being assaulted
Letterkenny gardaí are investigating the incident at Slieve Sneacht at 9.15pm on Saturday, March 26.
School friends bolster Rudolstadt’s Donegal population
DONEGAL’S influence on Rudolstadt continues to blossom with two more Letterkenny men now putting down roots there. Eighteen-year-old Luca Villamajna and Cian Mulligan, who is 19, moved to the town on a whim five months ago. Since then they have secured accommodation, found themselves jobs and begun making plans for a future in Germany. Rudolstadt has been twinned […]
Today’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court cancelled
Today’s scheduled sitting of Letterkenny District Court will not go ahead. All cases have been adjourned following a Covid outbreak and are to be rescheduled. Anyone due to appear is asked to contact either the Court Service or their legal representative.
Cavalcade of bikers to raise funds for Ukraine
Kevin Breslin, of online forum Shamrock Motorcycle Tourers Group, is behind the fundraiser, which takes place on Sunday, April 3.
Shining a light on what it’s like being a foster carer
Origins Foster Care said there is ongoing need for foster carers in Donegal.
Ways to manage volumes of people over Rally weekend
One of the suggestions is a longer road closure around the Main Street area.
Singer’s emotional encounter with young refugee
A big-hearted gesture by local singer Brí Carr reduced a Ukranian mother to tears. The soul-warming encounter took place in Letterkenny’s twin town of Rudolstadt where Brí, along with over 30 other Donegal people, spent St Patrick’s Day. The small town in Germany’s Thuringia region has become famous for its St Patrick’s Day party which this year […]