By Dionne Meehan A MAN who died following an alleged hit-and-run in Clonmany on Sunday, May 12, has been named as James Devine from Drummucklagh, Raphoe. According to gardaí, at about 12.15am, Mr Devine was struck by a vehicle which then left the scene. Advertisement He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital before being transferred […]
No answer for when defective concrete social houses will be fixed
by Kate Heaney URGENT calls have been made to Donegal County Council to press the Housing Department to fix social houses affected by defective concrete blocks. Councillor Pauric McGarvey raised the issue of families living in social and Specific Instance (SI) houses affected by defective concrete at the latest meeting of Letterkenny/Milford MD. Advertisement “I’ve […]
Almost €700,000 paid out in vacant homes grants in Donegal
By Darragh Bermingham ALMOST €700,000 has been paid out in Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants in Donegal to date, this newspaper can reveal. The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant provides funding to allow people to refurbish vacant and derelict homes. Advertisement It can also be used to renovate vacant and derelict properties that have not been used […]
Orange and Yellow Alert for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain
THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to take extra care when using the roads as Met Éireann has issued an Orange and Yellow weather warnings for Thunderstorms with very heavy downpours and potentially large hail. The Orange Thunderstorm warning is for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from today, Monday, May 20 from […]
Emergency works underway on Cullion Road
EMERGENCY works are taking place on the Cullion Road in Letterkenny this week. Donegal County Council alerted motorists this morning to warn that the road will be “blocked” from “time to time” from today until Friday. A traffic light system will be operation at all other times.
First Minister Michelle O’Neill is keynote speaker at Sinn Féin’s election launch in Letterkenny
AT a packed Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny on Sunday, First Minister Michelle O’Neill officially launched Donegal Sinn Féin’s local election campaign. Sinn Féin will be running the biggest team ever for the elections to Donegal County Council with 18 candidates across the county. With 19 days to go before the local and European elections […]
Tánaiste vows justice for Seán Rooney’s killers
TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has vowed that those responsible for the murder of Private Seán Rooney from Newtowncunningham will be brought to justice. The 24-year-old UN peacekeeper was killed on active service in the Lebanon in December 2022. He had been serving in Lebanon for the second time on peacekeeping duty with the United Nations when […]
Appeal for witnesses following fatal road collision on Sunday
Gardaí in Buncrana are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision at Buncrana Pier yesterday morning, Sunday, May 19. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a vehicle in the water at Buncrana Pier on Sunday morning at approximately 7.30am. Following a multi-agency search and recovery operation, the car was recovered from the […]
Downings surf promoted in Italy
In the lush vineyards of Piedmont, Italy last week, founder of Winki Waves Surf School in Downings, Alessandro Bonardi, showcased the untapped surf potential of Donegal to a select Italian audience. The Italian born international surfer, turned entrepreneur, gave his presentation at Cascina San Pietro, Uva Matris explaining why he chose Donegal as his base. […]