Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding an overnight fire at a house in Ballybofey. The derelict property in the Trusk Road area of the town was extensively damaged in the incident. The fire broke out at around 9.30pm on Monday and members of the Donegal Fire Service who attended the scene, managed to bring the […]
Roads will be gritted from 6pm
All Donegal winter maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 6pm today (Monday). Met Éireann said tonight will be dry and mostly clear but with frost and icy patches. It will be cold with lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees in light northwesterly winds. “Tuesday will begin crisp with frost and ice clearing,” […]
Critically injured Donegal man recovering well a month after accident
By Diarmaid Doherty THE family of an Ardara man who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision while on a family holiday in the US at Christmas, say he’s continuing to show positive signs of recovery. Daniel Gallagher of Meenakillew, Ardara suffered critical injuries in the incident in Orlando, Florida. The collision occurred on […]
Emergency works on Windy Hall road extended
EMERGNECY works being carried out on the Windy Hall Road in Letterkenny are taking longer than expected and the road will be blocked in various locations for another two days. Donegal County Council is undertaking emergency pothole repairs which will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8am to 4.30pm. “Expect delays and avoid the area […]
Police investigating Donegal woman’s murder following positive line of enquiry
Detectives from the Major Investigation Team in Scotland who are investigating the murder of Gaoth Dobhair woman Ann Coll have said they are following a positive line of enquiry. Ann Coll, 61, was found with serious injuries at a flat on Newfield Place, Rutherglen on Friday, December 22, 2023 and was pronounced dead at the […]
Tender published for €7m housing development
A TENDER has been published for the development of a €7 million housing project on the Kilmacrennan Road in Letterkenny. The works will include the construction of 30 two and three storey social housing units on a brownfield site at Airde na Buaile. The scheme comprises of six one bedroom apartments, twenty two bedroom houses […]
HSE urges parents to make sure children are vaccinated against measles
The HSE is urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles following a significant rise in cases. Parents are being asked to make sure children and young people are up to date with their MMR vaccine due to a rise in cases in parts of the UK and Europe. The MMR vaccine […]
‘Gaeltacht families being pushed out because they have nowhere to live’ – TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Arts and Culture, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has today submitted over 200 amendments specifically to protect Gaeltacht communities, the Irish language and cultural spaces in planning legislation, as part of a wider package of amendments to radically improve the Government’s Planning and Development Bill 2023. The Bill is due […]
Consultation event to consider two new cycle lane projects
By Diarmaid Doherty A public information event to consider two new ‘Active Travel’ projects in Letterkenny is being hosted by Donegal County Council later today (Monday). The event at Letterkenny Public Service Centre will focus on plans to introduce new cycle routes along Convent Road and Kilmacrennan Road. Advertisement The two new routes are among […]
Over 50,000 in Donegal to get January bonus this week
Over 50,000 people across Donegal will receive a January bonus this week as part of the Department of Social Protection’s efforts to support people with the cost of living. A Double Lump Sum Payment will be issued to pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, lone parents and low income families. The payment was announced by Minister […]