SCHOOL transport worries in Letterkenny have fuelled calls for Bus Éireann to take action. This follows claims of school children experiencing difficulty accessing bus services in different areas of the town. Concerns were raised today for the safety of students availing of bus transport in the Cullion Road area. Advertisement A motion on the issue […]
Council advises of service disruption ahead of strike action
DONEGAL County Council has moved to advise the public that some council services will be affected by planned industrial action on Wednesday, October 14. The council says it has contingency arrangements in place to support the continued delivery of essential services. Fire services and emergency homeless services will not be affected by the industrial action. […]
Motorists warned to be aware of deer rutting season
GARDAÍ are warning motorists to be mindful of deer rutting season. This comes after recent reports of collisions between vehicles and deer in Donegal. The breeding season, or rut, peaks in October and deer can be unpredictable in nature during this period. Advertisement “We received recent reports in relation to road traffic collisions that have […]
‘Dangerous’ east Donegal road to be flagged to ministers
AN EAST Donegal road with “dangerous corners” will be raised with the Minister for Transport. A letter will be sent to the Department of Transport outlining the “urgent need” for sections of the N15 Stranorlar to Castlefin to be relined. The issue was raised at yesterday’s meeting of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District (MD). Advertisement Cathaoirleach […]
Funeral arrangements following Algarve drowning tragedy
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THE body of a man who tragically died in a swimming accident in Portugal has been returned to Ireland for his funeral. Michael Carroll, who was 64, drowned despite immediate resuscitation efforts to save him. He had been on holiday from Donegal with his wife. Advertisement The couple were in the Algarve resort of Alvor […]
Donegal and Spanish ties reinforced with twinning visit
DONEGAL’S historic ties with Spain were reinforced during a recent twinning visit. The Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District’s twinning partnership with Simancas in Spain has been strengthened following a successful visit by a delegation from Donegal County Council to the Simancas/ Valladolid region over the weekend of September 25. The two regions have been formally twinned since […]
Driver avoids disqualification after failing to insure his new car
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A MOTORIST has been fined €350 for driving his new car without insurance. Subhan Ullah Shirzad appeared before Letterkenny District Court yesterday charged with driving without insurance. The 22-year-old, of McClure’s Terrace, Letterkenny, told the court he had bought a new car and called an insurance company twice. Advertisement He accepted that he was driving […]
Overnight wing mirror damage to cars in Letterkenny
CRIMINAL damage was caused to a number of cars parked overnight in Letterkenny. The wing mirrors of cars parked in the Church Lane and Ard O’ Donnell areas were damaged. The incidents occurred between 1.45am and 2am last Sunday, October 11. Advertisement Gardaí appealing for witnesses to Letterkenny collision “We appeal to any drivers who […]
Gardaí appealing for witnesses to Letterkenny collision
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Letterkenny. The collision occurred on the N13 at Correnagh on Wednesday, October 7 at approximately 5.20pm. The incident involved a car and a motorcycle. Advertisement The male driver of the motorcycle, aged in his 50s, was conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment […]
New lifeboat launched to save lives
RESCUING people in danger at sea was the main purpose of a new lifeboat that was named by Lough Swilly RNLI. The local Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) station received the new inshore Atlantic 85 class lifeboat that was given the name Davdot. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat is one of the fastest in the RNLI’s […]