By Paul McElwee A MILFORD native has been announced as the new Regional Base supervisor for the Donegal region by ambulance, event medical and training services provider Medicall. Charlotte Harpur was recently appointed to the role, one of seven newly-created Regional Base Supervisor positions introduced by Medicall as part of a major nationwide investment designed […]
Community prepares to honour Canon Dinny McGettigan
By Danny Martin ON Friday evening, June 20, in St. Eunan’s Church, Raphoe, people from all over the parish, diocese and far beyond will gather for a Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the Ordination of Canon Denis McGettigan, PE. It marks a great milestone in the life of a […]
Alarm after teenagers threaten to sexually assault child
by Louise Doyle THERE are renewed calls for a park warden in Letterkenny town park following what has been described as an “appalling incident” in which a group of teenagers threatened to sexually assault a child. A mum has told of how she was at the skate park with her five-year-old child on Tuesday at 5pm when […]
Motion calling for slip-road at Polestar Roundabout fails to pass
By Chris Ashmore THE likelihood of a new additional slip road being constructed on the Ballyraine side of the Polestar Roundabout to link into the N56 four lane road out of the town beside the Port Bridge looks like being a long shot – and is not expected to happen in the next few years. […]
Donegal women and girls to benefit from €4 million investment
FUNDING of €4 million has been invested in the Women in Sport Programme for 2025. Welcoming the announcement, Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy Charlie McConalogue said the investment will support sporting organisations in putting initiatives in place to increase girl’s and women’s participation in sport across Donegal. Speaking at the funding announcement […]
Weather: Cloudy start to the day with showers
Today will start off rather cloudy with showers. It will become drier and brighter later this morning and this afternoon with long spells of sunshine developing. A largely dry and fine evening is forecast. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with mostly moderate winds. Early tonight, it will be largely dry with broken […]
Exclusive: Brave Martin Gallagher on the road to recovery
By Dionne Meehan IT felt like any ordinary Sunday night. Martin and Anthony Gallagher left their home at Charlie Daly Terrace to enjoy a night out at a local pub in the lead up to St Patrick’s Day. Advertisement Unaware of the heartbreak that lay ahead, the brothers spent the evening enjoying themselves before deciding […]
Killygordon residents object to major foods operator plans
by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of Crossroads in Killygordon have appealed a decision by Donegal County Council to grant retention permission for the change of use of an existing dwelling house to office accommodation for the use of an adjacent major foods operation. In their written appeal to An Bord Pleanála, three residents of the Road, Crossroads, […]
Funeral of Nancy Russell: A legacy of kindness left behind
By Diarmaid Doherty THE legacy of deep kindness which she left behind was the endearing theme at Saturday morning’s requiem Mass for Nancy Russell (née Black), whose death took place last week. Nancy, of Roughpark in Letterkenny, was a very popular neighbour and friend to many and those who attended Saturday morning’ Mass in the […]
Newly elected Mayor highlights importance of ‘mutual respect’
By Chris Ashmore THE new Mayor of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council has spoken of the importance of having “mutual respect” and working as a team to advance projects during his term of office. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan was elected as the new mayor at the council’s annual general meeting which was held in Milford on Tuesday. […]