TWO great Burtonport community servants were remembered on Saturday afternoon when plaques were unveiled in their memory in the community garden at the rear of the Burtonport Community Centre, writes Eoin McGarvey John Mc Gee and Nora Houston died earlier this year just ten days apart. Nora, a former postwoman in the Burtonport area, passed […]
Boil Water Notice issued for Culdaff
Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers in Culdaff. The Boil Water Notice comes following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to protect the health of customers supplied by the Culdaff Public Water. This notice is being issued due to a deterioration in the raw water quality entering Culdaff Water Treatment […]
New plans for major Letterkenny housing development lodged
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By Louise Doyle NEW plans have been lodged for a major housing development in Letterkenny previously refused following residents’ objections. Applicant PJ McDermott is seeking planning permission from Donegal County Council for the development of 260 residential units, a créche and a large shop, at Glencar Irish and Glencar Scotch. Advertisement According to submitted plans, the […]
Raging wildfires force Donegal woman to flee her Greek home
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By Róise Collins A DONEGAL woman has spoken of the terrifying moment she was forced to flee her home in Greece as devastating wildfires swept through the city of Patras last week. Emma Ní Domhnaill, originally from Gaoth Dobhair, was evacuated in the early hours of Wednesday morning after waking up covered in ash and […]
Climber rescued after suffering leg injury on Errigal
A climber was rescued yesterday after suffering a leg injury on Mount Errigal. The alarm was raised shortly before 5pm and members of the Donegal Mountain Rescue Team responded to the call-out. “The team call out coordinators utilised the PhoneFind system to precisely locate the casualty. The location data was received by 17:01, allowing for […]
Regatta expecting large crowds this weekend
AS the good weather returns to Donegal this week the Regatta is expecting a large number of visitors. The Regatta will take place in Greencastle, Shroove this weekend and they expect high visitor numbers looking to make the most of the sun. Visitors are respectfully reminded to park responsibly to ensure the public road (R-241 […]
New suit for Fleadh star Séamie Séan
DONEGAL’S Séamie Séan Ó Braonáin made his mark at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Six-year-old, Séamie Séan, who attends Creevy National School in Rossnowlagh became a household name last week after his impromptu performance during TG4’s Fleadh25’s live broadcast. During his live TV debut, Séamie Séan told Fleadh25 presenter, Aoife Ní Thuairisg, that he was going […]
Over €700,000 announced for recreational projects and walks in Donegal
EIGHTEEN outdoor recreation projects and walks across Donegal are to benefit from over €700,000 in funding announced this morning. The allocation of €706,041 for Donegal is part of a nationwide allocation of €8.7 million for 221 recreational-based projects through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). Amongst the recreational projects for County Donegal is the Dungloe […]
Woman sustained head injury following fall in nursing home, inquest hears
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by Louise Doyle AN elderly woman died after sustaining a traumatic head injury following a fall in a nursing home in Letterkenny, an inquest into her death heard. Josephine McGinty passed away in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) on September 7, 2021, a day after she fell in the ensuite bathroom of her bedroom at Larissa Lodge Nursing […]
Palestinian families’ relocation to Letterkenny to go ahead next week
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By Róise Collins SIX Palestinian families’ relocation to Donegal is to go ahead as planned after concerns regarding access to adequate healthcare in Letterkenny delayed their move from Dublin on Monday. The critically ill children, who arrived in Ireland through a government medical evacuation programme last year, were due to have already been relocated to […]