BY JEROME HUGHES IT has been suggested that Letterkenny’s traffic crisis must be addressed ‘head on’ despite the understandable desire of the town’s business community not to give the issue oxygen. Independent election candidate Declan Jordan says he fully understands that shops don’t want the town to get the ‘no go zone’ label because of […]
Chilli Lounge crowned Take Away of the Year
CAVAN restaurant the Chilli Lounge has been crowned Take Away of the Year at the Food Awards Ireland. Taking place at the Crowne Plaza in Dublin this week, these awards are an annual celebration of Ireland’s food scene, honouring the country’s top culinary destinations. Finalists travelled from all over the island of Ireland for the […]
Public meeting on defective concrete homes to take place tonight
A public information evening is being held in Raphoe on Friday night to discuss the taking of a judicial review in relation to the defective concrete blocks scandal. The meeting is being organised by the Justice 4 Donegal Defective Concrete Home and Properties Organisation set up back in October 2023. Standing Donegal County Councillor Frank McBrearty […]
Man to go on trial on careless driving causing death charge
A LETTERKENNY man charged with careless driving causing the death of a woman in Raphoe two years ago, will go on trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court next month. Patrick Quigley (33) of 11 Windmill View, Letterkenny was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. He is charged with careless driving causing death at Guesthouse End Street, Raphoe […]
Minister snubs ETB’s plea for additional supports
By Dionne Meehan MINISTER for Education Norma Foley has ignored Donegal Education and Training Board’s plea to implement additional supports for students and teachers affected by the defective block crisis, it has been claimed. In a letter sent to the minister, Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) asked for help for school staff and families to […]
€1.945 million for Donegal roads damaged by excessive rainfall
DONEGAL has been allocated €1.945 million in additional funding for regional and local roads damaged by persistent rainfall over the winter and spring months. The allocation is part of a wider €30 million investment programme announced by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan and Minister of State, Jack Chambers. Welcoming the announcement, Donegal minister, Charlie […]
Donegal bags major international conference
IN what’s seen as a major coup, Donegal is set to host the world’s largest travel blogger conference next year. The Travel Blog Exchange TBEX event will take place in September next year, according to an announcement made this morning in San Sebastian, Spain. The travel blog community includes tens-of-thousands of bloggers, writers, photographers, YouTubers, Instagrammers, […]
Donegal drivers face possible drug & alcohol tests
DONEGAL gardaí are reminding drivers that drug and alcohol tests will be conducted at checkpoints around the county this bank holiday weekend, as part of An Garda Síochána’s Bank Holiday Road Safety plan. Starting today, drivers involved in serious crashes will face mandatory drug testing. Minister Jack Chambers insists drug driving is “reckless” and says […]
Flight from hell – Letterkenny man describes ordeal
A YOUNG Letterkenny man has described the terrifying and chaotic scenes aboard his Qatar Airways flight that temporary plunged from 35,000 feet last weekend, injuring six passengers and six crew. IT specialist Aidan Hanley and his girlfriend Sarah, were flying from Doha to Dublin when their plane hit an air pocket and fell hundreds of […]
Donegal Motor Club unveil seat in tribute to all members
THIS evening marks the official launch of the fiftieth Donegal International Rally at 8pm at Diver’s Hyundai in Letterkenny. At 6.30pm however, a very special ceremony will take place in Ballymacool Park when a specially commissioned engraved granite seat will be unveiled to pay tribute to members of Donegal Motor Club, past, present and future […]