by Louise Doyle DONEGAL is to have its first crematorium after planning permission has been given the go-ahead for its construction in Letterkenny. Applicant and funeral business owner Michael Morning has been given permission to build the facility within a proposed new funeral home in Carnamuggagh. Advertisement In his application to Donegal County Council, Mr Morning […]
Council asks An Bord Pleanála to uphold planning go-ahead
DONEGAL County Council has written to An Bord Pleanála to uphold its decision on the redevelopment of the Creeslough tragedy site. The planning authority has responded to two appeals from families who lost loved ones in the October 2022 tragedy, which claimed ten lives. In February, Vivo Shell Ltd was granted permission to demolish what is […]
Biddy O’Barnes applauds emergency services for containing wildfires in Barnesmore Gap
A PUB situated on the roadside in scenic Barnesmore Gap has praised emergency services for their outstanding efforts in containing the recent wildfires. Yesterday evening, staff from Biddy O’Barnes said they were “alarmed” to see a gorse fire across the road from the well-known pub. The fire, which was first reported around 6pm, continued to […]
Chamber President says Trump’s tariffs turned global trade ‘upside down overnight’
by Evelyn Cullen THE newly appointed president of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has expressed his concerns about how tariff sanctions from the United States could impact businesses across Donegal. The eyes of the world were on President Donald Trump’s podium on Wednesday last during his personally titled ‘Liberation Day’, as he announced new tariffs on goods being imported into […]
Garda Robert McCallion honoured on the 16th anniversary of his passing
TODAY marks the 16th anniversary of the passing of Garda Robert McCallion. Garda McCallion, originally from Swinford, Co Mayo was serving in Letterkenny when he tragically lost his life in the line of duty. On the morning of March 26, 2009, Garda McCallion and two other colleagues responded to a call at Tara Court in Letterkenny. Advertisement While […]
Weather: Mist and fog will clear leaving a dry and sunny day
MIST and fog patches will clear this morning and it’ll be a dry and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. Tonight will be dry and clear with patches of mist and fog. Advertisement A touch of frost is possible with lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees.
John McCarter – a deserving recipient of Donegal Person of the Year award 2024
By Eoin McGarvey LAST Saturday night John McCarter was described as a most deserving recipient as he accepted the Donegal Person of the Year award for 2024. He was joined by family, friends, colleagues and over 300 guests in the Bonnington Hotel, Dublin for the gala awards night. Advertisement Shortly after 8pm the assembled crowd […]
Donegal ranked as top filming location
By Róise Collins DONEGAL is fast becoming a hot spot for filmmakers, with the county now ranking fifth among Ireland’s most popular filming locations. Research from Virgin Media Ireland, which analysed over 250 top movies and TV shows filmed in Ireland, revealed the most in-demand filming locations and Donegal is firmly in the spotlight. Advertisement […]
Parenting Column: Life is a gamble at the best of times, in the world of social media, it’s a minefield
I watched the Netflix show, Adolescence, during the week, along with millions of other people. Data released indicates that it is the most-watched British production of all time on the streaming platform. Since then, I have read countless articles and listened to podcasts and interviews about the show; so much commentary on it that I’m […]
Convoy community goes full steam ahead for annual clean-up
LARGE crowds gathered in Convoy recently where it was all hands on deck for the town’s annual clean-up. Although the initial date had to be cancelled due to bad weather, the Convoy Environmental and Community Committee were thrilled to see more than 35 people of all ages come together to lend a hand. On the […]