GARDAí in Letterkenny are appealing for dash cam footage following a collision in the Oldtown Road area. The incident occurred on Friday, September 22 between midday and 12.15pm. A garda spokesperson said: “A report was made to us in relation to a collision that occurred and we are interested in hearing about any sightings of […]
Woman died following beach emergency
THE funeral took place in Buncrana yesterday of Mrs Sinead McLaughlin who suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming at Lisfannon Beach on Sunday morning. Despite a huge attendance at the scene by emergency services and the presence of nurses and a consultant doctor, Mrs McLaughlin, who was in her forties, was pronounced dead at […]
Call is made for more jobs for Gaeltacht areas
CONRADH naGaeilge this week called for increased investment in Gaeltacht areas including those in Donegal, to revitalise the Irish language. The advocacy group have said that the creation of 9,000 jobs in Gaeltacht areas by 2029 would require the doubling of government funding for the sector over the next five years. An Plan Fáis 2024 […]
Landowners leaving hedge cutting duties to the council -claim
By Emma Ryan CONCERNS have been raised over road safety in some areas where overgrown hedges had been creating hazardous conditions during the summer months. During the summer, there was numerous reports of overgrown hedges making roads narrow, obstructing vision and causing dangerous conditions for motorists, particularly along the Wild Atlantic Way. Advertisement The cutting of trees […]
Donegal students attend schools entrepreneur event in Austria
PUPILS from Mulroy College, Milford and St Catherines Vocational School in Killybegs travelled to Kitzbuhel in Austria to represent Ireland in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) European finals over the weekend. Last year the Mulroy College team won the National Award for Social Enterprise with the business ‘L&M Books’. The team designed, created and produced a […]
Poor footpaths ‘still an issue’ for many wheelchair users
By Róise Collins FRIDAY marked Make Way Day, a national day of local action that focuses on the practical initiatives we can take together to remove the barriers for people with disabilities in our community. The day of national significance highlights the importance of working together to make our public spaces more accessible for everyone. […]
Pringle calls for eviction ban to be reinstated
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said passage of the Eviction Ban Bill must be accelerated, pointing out that homelessness in the north-west has risen by 80.2% since Minister O’Brien published the Housing for All strategy in 2021. Addressing the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said it is essential that we accelerate the passage of the […]
Clerical changes announced as Mgr Dan Carr to retire
Bishop Alan McGuckian, SJ, has announced a number of clerical changes in the Raphoe Diocese. Monsignor Dan Carr has announced his retirement as the parish priest in St Johnston. Mgr Carr has been the Parish Priest in St Johnston for over 30 years. Advertisement From the weekend of October 14/15, the St Johnston parish will […]
Missing Cian remembered on third anniversary
TODAY marks the three-year anniversary of the disappearance of Cian Langelaan. The last know sighting of Cian was on Sunday, September 27, 2020 in the Hornhead area of Donegal. Taking to Facebook this week, Missing Persons Helpline Ireland remembered Cian on the anniversary of his disappearance. Advertisement “We remember 27-year-old Cian Langelaan, who is missing […]
Apartments tackle student accommodation crisis
by Louise Doyle TACKLING the shortage of student accommodation in Letterkenny has been boosted by the provision of new apartments. Wild Atlantic Apartments has added Porthouse Apartments in the heart of Letterkenny to its portfolio of properties. Advertisement Renovation works are almost complete, with one and two-bedroom student apartments almost ready to come on stream for […]