By Róise Collins GARDAÍ have issued a statement urging drivers to beware of deer on the roads amidst rutting season. They described the animal as unpredictable and asked drivers to take extra care when driving, especially at dusk and at dawn. Advertisement “Be prepared. Ensure that you are always in a position to stop suddenly […]
Barry McGuigan donates to Donegal Christmas toy appeal
By Róise Collins A BALLYBOFEY man is asking people across the county to donate towards a Christmas toy appeal to ensure as many children as possible will wake up to a gift this December 25. Hundreds of children have benefited from Eunan Devenney’s annual appeal which has been running for close to 25 years. Advertisement […]
Tributes flow as Séamus and Eddie Joe retire from Bunbeg Coast Guard Service
By Tommy Curran A FUNCTION to mark the retirement of Séamus Corbett and Eddie Joe McGee, long serving members of the Bunbeg Coast Guard Service, was held in Caisleáin Óir Hotel, Annagry on Saturday night. They were joined by colleagues who paid tribute to Séamus and Eddie for their decades of service to the local […]
Gritters out in force in Donegal
DONEGAL County Council’s gritters will be out in force from 8pm tonight as temperatures are set to plummet. Tonight, temperatures will fall to between zero and three degrees, with a touch of frost possible. As a result of this, all Donegal winter maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted. Donegal gritting route index as follows: […]
Letterkenny Post Office’s longest serving staff member retires
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY Post Office’s longest serving staff member Briege McCafferty has clocked out for the last time. When the well-known Letterkenny woman left school with the intentions of undertaking a secretarial course in what was known at that time as the regional (ATU), little did she think an almost 43 year career lay […]
Death of Kathleen Watkins is mourned in her beloved Dungloe
By Eoin McGarvey THE town of Dungloe and indeed the west of the county joined in mourning the death of broadcaster, writer, and musician Kathleen Watkins who passed away in the Blackrock Clinic on Thursday last, surrounded by her loving family. The wife of the late broadcaster Gay Byrne, and mother of Crona and Suzy, […]
New homes will bring Christmas cheer in Finn Valley
By Chris Ashmore CHRIS Rea’s ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ song could take on a whole new meaning for some houselands in the Finn Valley next month as they move into their new accommodation. Works are nearly completed on two Donegal County Council backed housing developments in Ballybofey and Lifford. Advertisement Twenty nine new homes are […]
Green Connect linear park “not a sustainable design” – McBride
A local councillor has called for a review of the multi-million euro Letterkenny Green Connect project as he believes the first phase – a linear park – is “not a sustainable design”. Tabling a motion on the subject at the November meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Michael McBride questioned the cost and practicality […]
300 and counting: Eddie reaches incredible parkrun milestone
By Evelyn Cullen EDDIE McFadden from Gort a’ Choirce and Falcarragh has reached the incredible milestone of running 300 parkruns. He has been taking part in parkrun since 2016, when together with Tom Feeney, they set up the Falcarragh parkrun, and he has hardly missed a run since then. Advertisement “I wouldn’t miss it for […]
Sheep’s remains dumped at popular walk
By Róise Collins LOCALS have been left “distressed” as remains of a sheep were dumped near the entrance to a popular forest walk in Falcarragh. Independent councillor Michael McClafferty has expressed his concern at the incident. Advertisement “I know that things are tight in the farming sector at present, but if funds are not available […]