PLANS for proposed student accommodation in Letterkenny given the green light by Donegal County Council have been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála on privacy and fire safety grounds. Applicant Omega Fusion Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council in May of last year, seeking planning permission for the demolition of existing house and sheds and the construction of […]
Donegal-Dublin flights debacle “far from over”
A Donegal TD has called for no more delays in the reinstating of the afternoon flight between Donegal and Dublin. Pearse Doherty TD’s comments come after raising the matter with the Tánaiste Simon Harris in the Dáil this week. Speaking yesterday, Teachta Doherty said: Advertisement “The people of Donegal have fought an amazing campaign – […]
Your Money Column: Understanding investment funds
Investing can often appear complex, particularly for those unfamiliar with financial markets. The challenge of selecting individual stocks or trying to outperform the market can deter many beginners. Investment funds offer a more accessible and structured alternative, providing a practical way to start building wealth over time. An investment fund pools money from multiple investors […]
Channel Hopper: The Other Bennet Sister – a witty, earthy pleasure
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The books of Jane Austen have been a near-bottomless source of TV and film adaptations – largely directly, but also in original works like Bridgerton that obviously draw inspiration from her. There is another route, though, which thankfully avoids all that knowing CGI gloss, but doesn’t simply remake a familiar work: take an unexplored character […]
Man to stand trial charged with indecent assault over four year-period
A MAN is to stand trial charged with historic indecent assault over a four-year period. Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence at Monday’s Letterkenny District Court of serving the Book of Evidence on solicitor Rory O’Brien on behalf of his client. The man cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the alleged victim. Advertisement […]
Letter to the Editor: Ramelton’s character is irreplaceable
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The recent proposal to develop an IPAS accommodation centre at the quay in Ramelton has sparked widespread discussion across our community. This letter is not written in relation to the many complex issues concerning protection seekers and immigration. Rather, it is written out of concern for the future of a place that holds deep historical, […]
HSE warns of scam texts targeting medical cards renewal
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There has been an increase in reported scam texts relating to HSE services, specifically texts seeking payment for medical cards renewal. A spokesperson for the HSE services has warned that they do not ask for payment by SMS. “The HSE take these scams seriously and monitor the web for instances of scam websites purporting to […]
Fuel prices: People are already adapting, but there’s a limit to the changes we can make
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Fuel prices have been yo-yoing on forecourts since the recent rises triggered by the war in Iran, and for motorists there has been little sense of stability in any of it. Over the past three-and-a-bit weeks, prices have moved so quickly that, in some cases, they were changing within hours on the same day. Even […]
Ukrainian family rebuilds life and business in Ramelton
By Jonathan Magee A UKRAINIAN family who fled war and rebuilt their lives in Donegal have opened a new business in Ramelton. Karina Iakymchuk, her husband, Andrii and their three young sons, Stepan, Yehor and Ostap, arrived in Ireland three years ago after Russia invaded Ukraine. Advertisement The family had been living in the Kharkiv […]
Seán Feeny returns with latest single Tír Mór
DONEGAL singer-songwriter Seán Feeny returns with ‘Tír Mór’, the fourth single from his debut album Galactic Tides, a stirring folk-pop meditation on emigration, memory and the quiet heartbreak of leaving home. The song’s title, the Irish phrase for ‘big land’ or mainland, was inspired by a moment on Árainn Mhór, off the coast of Donegal. […]