By Paul Bradley The Bank of Ireland on Letterkenny’s Main Street is not a huge building, but it has a kind of heavy grandeur that makes it one of the most memorable in the town. It’s so firmly seen as “the Bank of Ireland” that it’s almost a surprise to learn that it was originally […]
New rural crime lead vows to keep Donegal under the spotlight
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AN Garda Síochána’s first ever rural crime lead has vowed to use his role to keep the spotlight on rural crime and emerging crime trends in Donegal. Superintendent Michael Corbett was appointed to the part-time role in recent weeks. The development has been widely welcomed by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Deputy President Alice Doyle. The Ballyhea native brings a […]
From the hills of Donegal to the dusty roads of Nakuru
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A DONEGAL woman has penned a moving memoir about her journey from fostering children in Ireland to establishing a children’s home in Kenya. Growing up on a farm just outside Manorcunningham, Bridget Browne was the second youngest in a family of nine. A past pupil of Drumoghill NS and Loreto Convent in Letterkenny, she left […]
Study underway to map out future of Letterkenny University Hospital
HEALTH planning experts Pricewaterhouse Coopers are overseeing a study to map the future healthcare profile of Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) and the region. Four key developments include the new surgical hub, the ambulatory cancer centre, a new ward block providing 72 additional beds, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and a campus development control plan. These projects have been identified and will […]
Weather: Dull start to the day with patches of drizzle
TODAY will be dull with patches of drizzle and mist. A more persistent band of rain will arrive late morning, persisting into the evening hours. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, rain will persist for a time with drier but misty weather developing. Temperatures will be cool with lows of 6 to […]
‘Greedy’ price hikes see removal of Paddy’s Powerful Bottle from shops
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PADDY Diver has spoken out against ‘greedy’ price hikes which led him to remove his product, ‘Paddy’s Powerful Bottle’ from a number of shops. A former 100% redress campaigner for the thousands of families in Donegal living in defective concrete homes, central to Mr Diver’s cause was raising concern for the health and well-being of families, particularly the mental […]
Couple who drove Nissan EV from North Pole to South Pole are on their way to Donegal
A Scottish couple who drove their Nissan Ariya electric vehicle over 29,000 kilometres from the 1823 North Pole to the South Pole are set to visit county Donegal this week to promote electromobility, to showcase their history-making car, and to debunk many of the myths surroundings EVs. Chris and Julie Ramsey set two new Guinness […]
Planning policy on national roads forcing young family to consider emigration
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A YOUNG Donegal family have shared how they are being forced to consider emigration after a restrictive planning policy blocked their hopes of building a home beside their family land. The hard-working couple’s plans have been halted under a national policy that restricts new accesses and the intensification of existing accesses to national roads where […]
Letterkenny Fastway franchise owner speaks out after company enters into receivership
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A BALLYBOFEY man who invested over €20,000 in the Letterkenny franchise of Fastway Couriers said he has been left “high and dry” after the company unexpectedly went into receivership last week. When Stephen Doherty returned to work last Tuesday after the Bank Holiday, he anticipated a busy day ahead. However, events took an unexpected turn […]
St Johnston woman set to stand trial on fraud charges
A DONEGAL woman facing 25 fraud charges totalling over £1 million is to stand trial at Derry Crown Court next year. Wendy Macbean from Railway Park in St Johnston, is charged with one offence of cheating the public revenue of £252,341 and with nine charges of fraud by false representation to make a gain for herself […]