Letterkenny University Hospital were delighted to be selected as one of seven hospitals nationally to participate in Read Mór, a wonderful Arts Council initiative to celebrate Culture Night. Last Friday staff at LUH welcomed the Read Mór Doctors and their teams to the hospital where they prescribed 880 free books from their Library Trolleys. The […]
Information events on derelict properties
Donegal County Council is to host information events across the county to provide information on the supports available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties. Under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme, there are grants of up to €84,000 available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties that have been vacant for two years or more. Similarly, […]
Fraudster targeting Daniel fans following family bereavement
DANIEL O’DONNELL has shared a warning online after it emerged that a fake page posing as that of the performer has been messaging fans. The scammer targeted people through the comment section of a recent post dedicated to Daniel’s mother-in-law, Marion who died last week. “I just want to make you aware that under the […]
Boy dies in hit-and-run in Bundoran
Gardaí at Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Bundoran last night. Shortly after 9:20pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Atlantic Way, Bundoran. The pedestrian, a boy aged 9 years, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. Advertisement […]
Council urged to purchase town centre lands in Milford
DONEGAL County Council has been urged to purchase a 40 acre town centre site in Milford for housing and a new primary school. Cllr John O’Donnell has proposed the council purchase the lands for sale in Milford beside the Loreto Convent to deliver much needed housing and a new national school. The site is currently up for sale but the […]
Concerned parent raises anti-social concerns
A CALL has been made to secure a site on the Port Road in Letterkenny following reports of concerning anti-social behaviour. This comes after the Donegal News was contacted by a concerned parent who claimed they witnessed up to 100 “youngsters” visiting the old council office on the Port Road which they described as being […]
Milford homes left without broadband due to overgrown trees
A HOUSING estate in Milford has been left without broadband due to a large section of trees blocking their connection access. A section of overgrown trees at the front of Moyle View housing estate in Milford has resulted in the houses being unable to get connected to fibre broadband as the contractors are unable to complete the […]
New Deacon to be ordained in Stranorlar tomorrow
A 28 year-old Stranorlar man will be ordained a Deacon on Sunday, the first Deacon to be ordained in the parish for some time. Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian will conduct the ordination ceremony in the Church of Mary Immaculate at 3 pm, the penultimate step before Anthony Hartnett becomes a priest. The Hartnett family […]
Planning sought for 52 houses in Letterkenny
A PLANNING application has been lodged with Donegal County Council to build 52 houses at Ballymacool. The application lodged on September 13 is in the name of Phil Boyle and the architect is Patrick O’Connor. The planning permission sought is for 20 four-bed and 30 three-bed semi-detached houses as well as one three-bed and one […]
More traffic lights for Letterkenny?
LETTERKENNY could be set to get more traffic lights in an attempt to deal with ongoing traffic issues. It has been suggested that full signalised junctions be provided at Station Roundabout, Port Road Roundabout and Oatfield Roundabout to improve traffic management and pedestrian safety in the areas. There is massive volumes of traffic travel through the […]