Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for a missing St Johnston woman. Ciara O’Callaghan (37), has been reported missing from her home in St. Johnston, since Friday, October 24. Ciara is described as being approximately 5 ft 4 inches in height, with mid shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen, Ciara was […]
Weather: Mainly cloudy today with outbreaks of rain
TODAY will be mainly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. There will be some mist and fog too. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mild and cloudy with mist and fog. Showery rain will move northwards over the region t times through the night, occasionally turning […]
Kavanagh steps down as Glen manager
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By Michael McMullan RORY Kavanagh has stepped down from his role as the Glen senior football manager. The 2012 All-Ireland winner from Letterkenny took over from Malachy O’Rourke ahead of the 2025 season. Advertisement The Watties were beaten by Magherafelt in the semi-final of the Derry championship. Kavanagh had previously steered his native St Eunan’s […]
‘Living angel’ Tina is Family Carer of the Year
An Inishowen woman has been named Donegal Lidl Family Carer of the Year 2025. Tina Smith from Moville won the award which recognises the remarkable commitment, compassion and strength of family carers who provide essential care to loved ones every day. Tina has cared for her mother, who lives with multiple myeloma, for the past […]
Road closure plans for Ramelton
MOTORISTS have been advised of a road closure planned for Ramelton starting tomorrow, and continuing through until Friday, November 14. Donegal County Council say Rectory Road in Ramelton will be closed from Cúl Na Cille Housing Estate to the junction between Rectory Road and Church Road from 9am to 4.30pm each day. The closure will take […]
€500,000 allocated for Carrigart-Downings Walkway
DONEGAL County Council has been allocated €500,000 to complete the walkway between Carrigart and Downings under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). The funding is in respect of measures two and three of the scheme which provides funding of up to €500,000 for strategic repair and maintenance of existing facilities, together with the development of […]
LUH’s Paediatric Ward receives €19,000 from local businesses
DOCTOR Khan, head of the Paediatric Department , and staff from the Paediatrics Ward in Letterkenny University Hospital recently accepted a donation for €19,000 to benefit patients and their families. The donation was from local businesses Boyle Construction and O’Hara & Harrison Electrical Contractors. The funds were raised through sponsorship from a friendly football tournament between […]
Go-ahead for housing development in Killylastin
PLANNING permission for the construction of 16 houses has been given the green light by Donegal County Council. Applicant Property Hold Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council for the erection of the dwellings in An Gleann Rua, Killylastin, in April of this year. The proposed development also comprised access to existing public services, including all other associated site development […]
Transport Minister to be asked to come to Letterkenny to witness traffic gridlock
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A LOCAL councillor is to ask for the support of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District in writing to the Transport Minister to urge him to come to the town to see firsthand the serious traffic congestion. Cllr Gerry McMonagle is expected to table at motion at tomorrow’s meeting asking that the Letterkenny-Milford MD writes to the Minister for Transport […]
Recruitment begins at new national pension authority headquarters in Letterkenny
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POSITIONS at the new National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA) headquarters in Letterkenny have begun to be filled as the national pension saving scheme prepares to be rolled out. NAERSA, which was established in Donegal in line with the Government’s commitment to balanced regional development, was formally established on October 14. The new authority […]