THE only Donegal politician to be involved in historic talks which led to peace in Northern Ireland is to be honoured with his wife at a special event in Letterkenny. Pat Doherty, former Sinn Féin vice-president, will be honoured along with his wife Mary ‘for a lifetime of Republican struggle’ at Mount Errigal Hotel on […]
Call for Council to address problem of overgrown hedges
By Diarmaid Doherty A Donegal councillor says the time has come for the council to review its hedge cutting policy to address once and for all the challenges facing motorists and pedestrians on many of our roads and footpaths at this time of the year. Cllr Patrick McGowan said the growth of grass verges and […]
Pro-Life group planning to open healthcare clinic in Donegal
By Diarmaid Doherty A US pro-life healthcare provider is planning to open a clinic in Donegal – the first of its kind in the Republic of Ireland. Stanton Healthcare, an anti-abortion organisation, opened a clinic in Belfast in October 2015, and last year launched a similar facility in Edinburgh in Scotland. Advertisement Plans are well underway […]
Impact of Ten T project causing farmers concern
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 […]