INDEPENDENT Cllr Jimmy Brogan has become the new Cathaoirleach of Donegal Municipal District. He was elected at the AGM in Donegal Town on Tuesday, taking over from Fianna Fáil Cllr Micheál Naughton. “It is a great honour to be elected Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District at today’s AGM in Donegal Town,” shared Cllr Brogan. […]
Man convicted for fishtailing in shopping centre car park
A YOUNG Fanad man who performed doughnuts and fishtailed a car in Letterkenny Shopping Centre car park while stores were still open has been convicted of careless driving. Yehor Danilov (20), St Patrick’s Barn, Leatbeag, Ballyheerin, Fanad appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday charged with dangerous driving following the incident on the evening of […]
‘A blanket ban on N56 planning has never made any practical sense’
CALLS have been made for the government to address the longstanding planning barriers affecting communities along the N56. The calls by Cllr Brian Carr, come ahead of government plans to relax rules for rural housing expected to be brought to Cabinet this month. Sinn Féin Councillor for the Glenties MD said that if the government want to […]
Future of Letterkenny bowling green discussed by council
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CONCERNS have been raised about the future of the lawn bowling green at Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny. The lawn, home to the Letterkenny Lawn Bowling Club, is owned by the HSE and leased by Donegal County Council. However, the lease is due for renewal and concerns were raised by councillors Jimmy Kavanagh and Declan […]
New adventure park puts Letterkenny mountain bikers and skateboarders on the map
A NEW urban adventure sports park has officially opened in Letterkenny, and it signals a town that is investing in its young people and its future. Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Ciaran Brogan, cut the ribbon on Monday at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, unveiling a purpose-built pump track for cyclists and skateboarders […]
Donegal drink-driving cases stuck in Supreme Court limbo
By Jonathan Magee MORE than 300 drink-driving cases in Donegal are frozen. Gardaí, defendants, solicitors and Judges are waiting on the Supreme Court in Dublin to decide the answer to a question that nobody thought to ask until a defence solicitor in Limerick, Mr Pádraig Langsch, asked it. The question traces back to a blood […]
Letterkenny Regional Activity Hub gets approval to go to tender
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DONEGAL Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue, has announced that the first phase of the Letterkenny Regional Activity Hub at Knocknamona has received department approval to proceed to the tender stage. Donegal County Council is acting as the lead applicant on behalf of ATU Donegal for the project that will be […]
Jailed man muted in court after tirade of interruptions
A DONEGAL man already serving four years in prison launched a series of outbursts and corruption allegations from his jail dock as he appeared before Letterkenny District Court on separate assault charges. Seamus Cooley (51) appeared by video link from Castlerea Prison, where he is already serving time for an unprovoked attack in 2017, on […]
Musical equipment stolen in Burt burglary
GARDAÍ are investigating a burglary at a vacant property in the Toulett area of Burt, where a number of musical items were stolen. The incident is believed to have taken place between 2pm on Friday, May 29, and 10.30am on Thursday, June 4. During that period, the front door of the vacant house was forced […]
Pauric McGarvey ‘deeply honoured’ to become Mayor of Letterkenny-Milford MD
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INDEPENDENT Cllr Pauric McGarvey said he is “deeply honoured” to become Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. The Rathmullan-based councillor was formally elected at the AGM in Milford today. He holds the role for the first time since he was co-opted onto Donegal County Council in 2023, filling the chair left behind by his uncle […]