Some homeowners and businesses in the Ballyraine area of Letterkenny are without water this morning after a major burst on a water main. Uise Éireann say specialised repair crews are on site working to repair the burst and restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in the town and surrounding areas as quickly as […]
Justice Reborn 2 group confronts 361 people
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A JUSTICE hunter group that live streamed a confrontation with a disgraced priest has claimed it has “caught” hundreds of alleged predators. Edward Gallagher (59) pleaded guilty to 109 sex offences at Derry Crown Court last week on Monday, October 5, is now in prison to await sentencing, and the Vatican is being asked to […]
Community ‘needs answers’ about proposed battery energy storage unit
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MEMBERS of the community in Drumkeen say they need answers regarding an energy storage unit proposed for the small village. Residents attended a public meeting in Drumkeen parish hall where some claimed they have not been given enough information about the unit which is to be connected to the nearby 110kv electricity substation. The project […]
Businesses unite against proposed parking rate increase
LETTERKENNY businesses have put on a united front against proposed parking rate increases. A petition with almost 4,500 local signatures against the parking hikes was brought to council offices today. This includes some 136 businesses who have signed individual letters documenting their concerns. Advertisement The increases in Letterkenny town centre are part of planned changes […]
Ballyraine NS to celebrate half a century
A Letterkenny school is marking 50 years with a special celebration this evening (Thursday). Ballyraine National School will celebrate its 50th anniversary at 7pm, welcoming past and present pupils, staff, families and friends from the wider Ballyraine community to the school. Guest speakers will share the history of the school and the story of how […]
Remarkable collection of photographs goes on display in new exhibition
DONEGAL County Museum is unveiling a never-before-seen collection of photographs dating from the early 1900s, along with photographic equipment used over the years to capture memories of the locality. This important photographic collection is one of the largest undiscovered and undeveloped collections of Donegal images from this period. In 1988, a year after the official […]
Major housing project queried amid homelessness fears
A MAJOR housing development in Letterkenny has been queried amid local homelessness fears. Some 172 social homes have been promised for Ballymacool, with hopes that at least 100 would be completed by 2027. However, the pace of the development has been questioned with claims that sheep are still grazing on the site. Advertisement 100% Redress […]
Gardaí assessing bomb threats to Donegal schools
BOMB threats were made to several Donegal schools yesterday. Gardaí have confirmed that they are assessing the situation after a number of threatening emails were sent to schools. Most schools have reopened today after strikes yesterday. Advertisement However, some schools in the county remain closed due to the threats. A Garda press spokesperson said: “An […]
Award winner returns to the theatre with new play after All-Ireland glory
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AWARD-WINNING playwright Kieran Kelly is back with a new play and this time the story is centres around a fictional town in 1986. Donegal man Kieran, from Letterkenny, returns to An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny as Letterkenny Music and Drama Group hosts two brand new one act plays. The Night of One Acts next Wednesday, […]
Frank McBrearty Jnr claims gardai have a suspect for 1996 death
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AN INNOCENT man who was wrongly implicated following a death 30 years ago has spoken out about the shocking scandal. Frank McBrearty Junior, who is now a Donegal County councillor, was wrongly accused by gardai following the death of a cattle dealer called Richie Barron. Mr Barron was found on a road close to his […]