By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL IFA recently met with senior officials from Donegal County Council to discuss farmer’s concerns in relation to the Ten T project. The proposed major roads project, which is the county’s biggest road improvement scheme includes the development of the Twin Towns By-Pass, improvements to the Letterkenny to Manorcunningham Road and the […]
New Gay Bryne walking trail part of five year plan
by Kate Heaney A NEW walking trail along the west Donegal coast was unveiled last Friday by the widow of the man in whose memory it has been named. Kathleen Watkins, widow of the late Gay Byrne, together with their daughters Crona and Susie and their children, were present at the Gweebarra Bridge for the […]
Incidents of unruly behaviour prompt concerns
STRONG claims that violent assaults in Letterkenny are becoming a common occurrence have prompted a call for the Garda Commissioner to revisit the allocation of just one newly attested Garda to Donegal. Inside 24 hours on Tuesday, two serious altercations occurred in Letterkenny town centre. Once again, there have been calls for an increased Garda presence in the […]
Grain farmers at a loss due to ‘record breaking’ weather
By Dionne Meehan WITH unfavourable weather conditions massively affecting grain farmers in Donegal, many are set to experience a loss this year. In recent months, we have witnessed some ‘record breaking’ weather conditions. Advertisement From the warmest June on record to the wettest July, issues began slipping through the cracks as far back as October […]
Letterkenny couple enjoy trip of a lifetime to the World Cup
By Diarmaid Doherty A Letterkenny couple have returned home after enjoying the trip of a lifetime to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia. Emer Kelly was the lucky winner of a Super Valu Scan to Win competition and her prize was an all expenses paid trip for two to Sydney and tickets to two […]
Two males arrested in connection with burglaries in West Donegal
Gardaí have arrested two males in relation to an ongoing investigation into a number of burglaries that occurred in West Donegal between January and August 2023. The arrests were made this morning, Friday August 4 2023, following a planned operation by Gardaí in Ballyshannon. A male teenage juvenile and a man, aged in his 20s, […]
Boil Water Notice on Lettermacaward Public Water Supply lifted with immediate effect
Uisce Éireann and Donegal County Council wish to notify customers supplied by the Lettermacaward Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued on Monday, July 31 is now lifted with immediate effect. The notice was originally issued due to operational issues at the Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant. The notice was put in place to […]
Public reminded to stay safe this bank holiday weekend
By Emma Ryan ADDITIONAL health care resources are being put in place over the August Bank Holiday weekend to deal with an expected increase in demand at Letterkenny University Hospital. Health services across the county are anticipating a busy weekend due to an increase in people travelling around the country and enjoying outdoor activities. Advertisement Healthcare professionals […]
Former Eircom site re-advertised in error
By Emma Ryan THE former Eircom site in Letterkenny was re-advertised for sale in an online error this week. The major 5.8 acre site at Kiltoy, opposite the Church of Martyrs, reappeared on DAFT.ie on Tuesday morning described as a ‘prime development site suitable for a variety of uses.’ Advertisement The asking price was listed […]
Sadness over death of Glenties man John Hegarty (105)
By Emma Ryan ONE of Donegal’s oldest residents who died in his 106th year will be laid to rest tomorrow. John Hegarty of Meenalargan, Glenties and formerly of Meenawannia passed away on Monday at the age of 105 years old. Advertisement John who was born in June 1918 celebrated his 105th birthday surrounded by his family and friends. His […]