MICA homeowners from Donegal were among the thousands who took part in the cost- of- living protest in the capital at the weekend. Mica campaigners, homeowners and all those affected by the defective blocks scandal stood shoulder to shoulder with thousands others demonstrating under the ‘We Need Change’ banner. Protesters were united against soaring energy […]
What became of those faces in the window?
A photograph taken 25 years ago has thrown up a fascinating story of two sisters, a cousin and Daniel O’Donnell. It was 1997 and Donegal News photographer Declan Doherty was in Kincasslagh capturing fans as they arrived for one of Daniel’s famous open days. Despite pouring rain and scowling wind, thousands of people queued for hours to meet […]
More help needed for girl undergoing treatment in US
THE uncle of an nine-year-old Donegal girl undergoing life-saving treatment in America for a brain tumour has said her family need help more than ever. Caitlin Strain was diagnosed with a brain tumour in Letterkenny University Hospital on February 18 last year, just three days before her birthday which she celebrated in Temple Street Children’s […]
‘Lights causing delays’
COUNCILLOR Gerry McMonagle has called for a review of the new traffic light system at Pearse Road which he maintains is damaging business and causing “snarls” in the retail parks. At a meeting of Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District he said he had put forward a motion that a public consultation day be organised to […]
Footpath repairs needed as bill soars
THE mayor of the Letterkeny Milford MD, Donal Mandy Kelly, on Tuesday called for work to be carried out to footpaths and overhanging hedges in an effort to reduce the payout of claims in relation to these. This week the Donegal News published the figures for claims against the council regarding footpaths to date this […]
Huge sadness at deaths of father and daughter
Patrick (Satch) Devenney passed away in Donegal Hospice on Wednesday. His daugher, Margaret Sullivan died unexpectedly at her home yesterday.
Film shot in Donegal released in cinemas today
IT IS IN US ALL, the directorial debut from Irish filmmaker Antonia Campbell-Hughes will open in Irish cinemas today. The feature drama which was filmed on location in Donegal with support from Donegal Film Office stars Cosmo Jarvis (Persuasion, Calm With Horses), Claes Bang (The Northman) & Rhys Mannion. When Hamish arrives on the soil […]
No money to fix Glenswilly flooding problem
MAYOR of the Leterkenny Milford Municipal District, Donal Kelly, has expressed his frustration that Donegal County Council cannot find €120,000 to carry out the necessary works to prevent further flooding in Glenswilly. “Address this issue once and for all otherwise it will happen again without a shadow of a doubt. There is a school beside […]
Peaceful conclusion to Letterkenny incident
A male had barricaded himself in a room within a dwelling in Letterkenny.
Patience with Irish Water is starting to flow away
FRUSTRATION at how Irish Water responds to councillors’ concerns and the way it works with seconded council employees spilled over at Tuesday’s Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting. One councillor described the situation as “nonsensical and farcical”. Cllr John O’Donnell (Pictured) had raised the issue of the main sewer in Milford and in particular on Main […]