Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances around the discovery of the body of a male in Carrigart, this afternoon. The body of the deceased has been transferred to the local mortuary and the coroner has been notified. “A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course, the results of which will determine the […]
Frustration at council meeting over defective blocks
By Jonathan Magee TENSIONS surfaced at a recent Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District meeting as councillors clashed with senior council officials over the failure to produce a report on defective blocks in social housing stock. The director of housing, MD services and capital projects acknowledged that work had commenced on a motion adopted eight months ago by […]
Councillors hold minute’s silence in memory of Moya Brennan
A minute’s silence was held at today’s plenary meeting of Donegal County Council in memory of Moya Brennan, as tributes were paid to the late Clannad singer. Mayor of Letterkenny, Councillor Ciaran Brogan said that her death had “come as a real shock” and “she was a great loss to the county.” He added that […]
Donegal County Council to hold emergency fuel crisis meeting
by Chris Ashmore PLANS are in the pipeline to hold a special Donegal County Council meeting to discuss the current fuel crisis. Earlier today Councillor Tomás Sean Devine raised the issue at a plenary meeting of the local authority in Lifford. Advertisement In light of the recent fuel protests, he stated that he had sent an email to […]
Water outage today and tonight for customers supplied by Lough Mourne
UISCE Éireann is responding to a significant burst on a trunk main on the Lough Mourne water supply, today April 15. Uisce Éireann customers in Stranorlar, Ballybofey, Liscooley, Raphoe, Convoy, Rooskey, Carnowen, Beltany, Drumkeen, Stralongford, Admiran, Dunwiley, Cloghroe, and surrounding areas may be experiencing disruptions to their supply this evening as a consequence of this […]
A life shaped by two continents – Eileen Melly
THE funeral has taken place of Eileen Melly née Lynch, College Farm Road, Letterkenny. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Monday in St Eunan’s Catheral, Letterkenny, by Fr Kevin Gillespie. Fr Gillespie drew a vivid comparison between Eileen’s story and Colm Tóibín’s celebrated novel — and later film — ‘Brooklyn’, in which a young Irish woman […]
Council calls for workshop on Dalradian gold mine plans
By Jonathan Magee DONEGAL County Councillors have called for a dedicated workshop to brief elected members on the environmental implications of a proposed gold mine close to the county’s border with Tyrone. The call came at this week’s Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District meeting, where concerns were again raised about the potential trans-boundary impact on waterways flowing […]
Cancer charity demands answers as government fuel support remains unclear
“You cannot speak about protecting cancer patients when it suits the headlines, and then exclude the very groups who are actually getting them to hospital,” – these are the words of a Donegal charity following last week’s national fuel protests. Donegal Cancer Flights and Services said the government was very quick to highlight the inconvenience […]
Councillor says Twin Towns needs dedicated MABS office
By Jonathan Magee A LIFFORD-STRANORLAR councillor is calling for a permanent MABS and Citizens’ Information presence in the municipal district, with a particular focus on addressing the unique cross-border needs of the area. Cllr Patrick McGowan raised the issue at a municipal district meeting this week, emphasising that the scattered nature of communities across east […]
Golf Classic to raise funds for local charities
ALCOHOL Forum Ireland will host a Golf Classic fundraiser in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club next month. The event, sponsored by Kingsbridge Private Hospital North West, will take place on Friday, May 15. It is part of wider fundraising for the North West 10k in Letterkenny on Monday, May 4. This partnership represents a shared commitment to […]