THE victim of Monday’s fatal road collision in Letterkenny will be laid to rest today. Anthony Gallagher, of 28 Daly Terrace, passed away tragically as a result of a road traffic collision which occurred in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. His brother Martin Gallagher was also involved in […]
Weather: Dry and bright day with hazy sunshine
TODAY will be dry and bright with long spells of hazy sunshine. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees. Tonight will be dry with clear spells to begin. Advertisement Cloud will gradually build from the south, bringing a few showers towards dawn. Temperatures will be milder than recent nights with lows of 5 to 9 […]
Call for road improvements along Knockalla Coast Road
A CALL for the resurfacing and lining of viewing points “on the most scenic route in the municipal district” has been made by Councillor Declan Meehan. Bringing forward a motion at the March meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, he pointed out that lay-bys have got into a very bad condition on the Knockalla Coast Road. […]
Further protest meeting to save Donegal Education Centre’s relocation
A FURTHER protest meeting against the removal of Donegal Education Centre from Donegal Town to Letterkenny will take place tomorrow. The public meeting will be held in The Abbey Hotel, Dongeal Town, at 8pm and comes amid a fresh call from the committee calling on Education Minister, Helen McEntee to intervene in the controversy. In a […]
Review to be conducted over how road works are carried out following recent complaints
DONEGAL County Council is to review how it carries out road works on the Letterkenny dual carriageway following numerous complaints from the public. Road users have been hitting out over considerable traffic congestion after lanes on each side of the dual carriageway were closed off to permit hedge-cutting of the central reservation. Highlighting the matter […]
Council urges caution following notice of High Fire Risk
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect until midday on Friday, March 21. Donegal County Council has appealed to landowners and members of the public […]
Letterkenny Chamber urges members to share their views on active travel proposals
THE chief executive of Letterkenny Chamber is urging members to make their views known on two active travel proposals currently out to consultation. One, covering Circular Road, ends on Wednesday March 18, while the second, covering Ballyraine Road, ends on Wednesday, March 26. Toni Forrester (pictured) said while some members will be making submissions directly […]
Public consultation on Moville action plan is launched
DONEGAL County Council’s Regeneration & Development Team in conjunction with GM Design Associates has announced the opening of public consultation to hear the views of the local community on the Draft Moville Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan. The new draft plan will be on public display from tomorrow, Thursday, March 20 until Wednesday, April 16 […]
Weather: Morning frost will clear leaving a dry an mostly sunny day
EARLY morning frost, mist and fog will clear and it will be dry and mostly sunny today. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees. There will be a dry and clear start to the night, becoming cloudier towards the morning. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of -1 to 5 degrees, with some frost forming in places. Some […]
Gardaí issue appeal following three car collision on N14
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving three vehicles that occurred on the N14, near the turn off for Pluck (Letterkenny to Lifford Road) on Saturday, March 15 at approximately 2.20pm. One of the drivers was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following the collision to receive medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries. No […]