by Dionne Meehan DONEGAL Sports Partnership’s Chief Executive is set to retire at the end of the month after 18 years of service. Dungloe man, Myles Sweeney, has spent almost two decades evolving Donegal Sports Partnership to where it is today. Advertisement When Myles began the role in 2006 after a lengthy career with Donegal […]
New cross-border veterinary practice opens in Donegal
by Tara McCormack A NEW locally-owned veterinary clinic, Northwest Vets, has opened its doors in Burt, Inishowen, catering to the needs of farmers and animal owners in North Donegal and the Derry-Tyrone border region. The practice, founded by Maria Barron and Niall McSharry, offers a personalised alternative to corporate veterinary services, with a focus on […]
Parenting Column: A magical Spanish visit from the tooth fairy
We’ve had a few interesting experiences with the tooth fairy over the years; namely, her mysteriously failing to collect a tooth or two on time. She always turns up eventually though, and once she left some chocolate coins instead of real coins. She’s a law unto herself, that fairy. Advertisement My youngest child, Conor, is […]
Man allegedly head-butted a garda and spat blood in his face
A DERRYMAN who allegedly head-butted a Garda and spat blood in his face in addition to other charges including punching a woman in the face, has been remanded in custody at Castlerea Prison. The defendant’s solicitor, Rory O’Brien, complained of the delay in having the Book of Evidence served on his client when the case came […]
Uisce Éireann urges Letterkenny residents to conserve w
Uisce Éireann is urging customers in Letterkenny, especially in the elevated areas of Bomany, Newmills, Roughan, and Drumanaught, to conserve water as reservoir levels remain under pressure due to high demand. This has led to intermittent water supply issues in certain regions. “We are appealing to customers in the Letterkenny area to conserve water to […]
Join the ‘Big Splash’ tomorrow for Aware
National mental health organisation Aware has announced the second annual Big Splash for Aware, urging people all over Ireland to come together for a swim or ‘dip’ on Saturday, September 14 in support of mental health. Participants are invited to take part at their favourite swimming spots. With 53 per cent of adults in Ireland […]
‘Delivery’ needed to tackle dereliction in Letterkenny’
By Kate Heaney THE state of cordoned off buildings and dereliction on Letterkenny’s Main Street saw questions raised by a number of councillors at Tuesday’s Letterkenny Milford MD meeting. Members Donal Coyle, Ciaran Brogan, Jimmy Kavanagh and Donal Mandy Kelly had all tabled motions to find out what was being done to resolve the issue and […]
Letterkenny man shows his support to those affected by defective concrete blocks
THIS gentleman (80s) walked from Letterkenny to the Clanree Hotel to support defective concrete block homeowners in their protest yesterday evening. The protest coincided with the Fianna Fáil selection convention. Despite not having defective blocks in his home, he attends every protest to show his solidarity. Advertisement He has been described as a “legend” by […]
Mayoral Reception go-ahead to honour Teresa McDaid
MEMBERS of the Letterkeny, Milford MD agreed at Tuesday’s meeting to hold a Mayoral Reception to honour the great work done in sport by Letterkenny woman Teresa McDaid (pictured), in recognition of her role as manager of the Irish Athletics Team at both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh proposed the motion which was […]
Newtown man pleads with council to make repairs to his home a ‘priority’
A MAN living in a council house in Newtowncunningham has pleaded with Donegal County Council to carry out repairs on his home after he was told the issues “aren’t priority”. After spending six years on the housing list, the man, who did not wish to be named, moved into a house in the Colehill area of the village […]