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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The way we were in Donegal
Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear FEBRUARY 8, 1975 Gweedore sisters on Manchester bomb charges Two Gweedore-born sisters were accused in Manchester crown Court on Monday of helping to make bombs which were planted in the city centre shops in Manchester. A total of nine incidents involving […]
Councillor wants speed issues addressed in Letterkenny estates
A COUNCILLOR has told of how residents of Letterkenny housing estates are being plagued by incidents of speeding. Councillor Tómas Seán Devine said Willowbrook and the Elms residents are becoming increasingly concerned about the issue. The 100% Redress councillor will table a motion at the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting tomorrow calling for the installation of […]
Concern as two Donegal services to relocate
CONCERN has been voiced after it has emerged two services in Donegal are to close their current locations and relocate to other parts of the county. A public meeting will take place on Thursday over concerns the relocation of an education centre to Letterkenny will result in the loss of six jobs. Donegal Education Support Centre, based […]
Funding cuts threaten language development
A leading Irish language adviser has said she is “deeply concerned” that funding cuts will threaten Irish language development in Letterkenny. Bairbre Uí Chathail, of Líonra Leitir Ceainainn, is the co-ordinator of Letterkenny’s Pleanála Teanga – a five year plan funded by Foras na Gaeilge, for the promotion and development of the Irish language in […]
Mary McAuliffe’s 104th birthday celebrations
THERE were great celebrations in the Dunfanaghy and Cloughaneely areas last weekend as Mary McAuliffe from Kill in Dunfanaghy celebrated her 104th birthday. Mary celebrated her special milestone with a party with family and friends in An tSean Bheairic in Falcarragh on Saturday last and with the staff in the Falcarragh Community Hospital. Mary is […]
Home heating oil theft in Ballybofey
RESIDENTS of a Ballybofey housing estate are being urged to report any suspicious activity following the theft of home heating oil. The move comes after gardaí received a report from a resident of Blue Cedars in relation to the theft of home heating oil from their tank. The theft is believed to have occurred between […]
A number of Donegal roads to be gritted at 7pm
All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 7PM on Sun. 09/02. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta […]
Poor road conditions could hamper school enrolments
by Louise Doyle CONCERNS have emerged that the poor condition of a road could potentially hamper future enrolments at two schools such is the severity of its current state. Donegal County Council is to be asked to explore all avenues of funding to have the Meenaboll road resurfaced. Advertisement The road leads from Glendowan to the top of […]
Launch of Donegal’s €7.6 million Peaceplus Action Plan
Donegal County Council and PEACEPLUS Partnership Committee have officially launched the Donegal Co-designed Local Community PEACEPLUS Action Plan, with €7,635,396.00 in funding secured to deliver 32 peacebuilding projects over the next two years. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Donegal’s Plan was developed utilising a […]