Schools friends and classmates from the St. Eunan’s College class of 1975 got together again for a weekend of celebration in Letterkenny on Friday and Saturday. The 50 year school reunion offered a chance to catch-up with school pals and share stories and memories from their time at the Letterkenny school. The friends gathered in […]
Popular car run to return to Muff
By Eoghan O’Boyle TWO years ago, the tarmac of Muff Main Street was graced by the rubber from the wheels of some of the world’s fastest, most luxurious and expensive cars in the inaugural Muff Run in aid of the Little Blue Heroes. The village itself is no stranger to car shows, with the Muff […]
Council urged to repair historic Bridge of Tears
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By Róise Collins CALLS have been made for urgent repairs or for a new bridge to be built to preserve a historic bridge on the outskirts of Falcarragh, named locally as the Bridge of Tears. The issue was raised at Tuesday’s meeting of the Glenties Municipal District by Cllr John Sheamuis O’Fearraigh, who spoke of […]
Councillors again highlight need for speed ramps in Letterkenny estate
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By Chris Ashmore THE installation of speed ramps in a Letterkenny housing estate where a toddler was nearly knocked down recently is unlikely to happen in the short-term, it has emerged. Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle highlighted an incident where a parent had contacted him after they almost […]
Uisce Éireann extends Water Conservation Order until October
UISCE Éireann has announced an extension of the Water Conservation Order on the Milford Regional Public Water Supply. The order will now remain in effect for an additional four weeks, until Monday, October 13. The order only applies to customers supplied by the public water supply in Milford, Kerrykeel, Ramelton, and not the rest of […]
Virtual power plant at former army barracks
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By Róise Collins A VIRTUAL power plant has begun operating at the former army barracks in Lifford, offering energy resilience to Donegal County Council’s headquarters. The €1.5 million pilot initiative, funded under Interreg, works by connecting multiple small energy systems and operating them as a utility-scale power station to balance electricity demand and production locally. […]
Victor Fisher: A man of faith, family and community
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by Louise Doyle VICTOR Fisher was remembered as a man of faith, a family man and a dedicated community stalwart at his funeral Mass yesterday. A very well-known and hugely respected member of the community, Victor died at his home on Friday, aged 85. Advertisement In a fitting tribute, Letterkenny Rovers formed a guard of honour outside St […]
Yellow rain warning issued for Donegal
A YELLOW rain warning remains in place for Donegal until 5pm today. There will be further heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Possible impacts of this weather include difficult travelling conditions, poor visability and localised flooding.
Weather: Windy day with widespread showers
TODAY will be windy with widespread showers or longer spells of rain. The rain will be heavy at times, with spot flooding possible and the chance of thunder. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty winds, reaching gale force at times along coasts. Advertisement Tonight there will be widespread […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday evening, September 14
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Maurice Friel, Gaoth Dobhair Kevin Francis DeBurca, Killybegs and London Advertisement Pauline Comerford, Co. Laois, Co. Kildare and Creeslough Josephine Lally, Rathmullan John Harkin, Bridgend Maurice Friel, Gaoth Dobhair The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Maurice Friel, Meenderrygamph, Gaoth Dobhair. Predeceased by his […]