By Diarmaid Doherty RESIDENTS opposed to plans to develop eight apartments on a site in the Glencar area of Letterkenny say they will take their case to An Bord Pleanála if necessary. Concerned residents held a meeting this week and they will lodge an objection with Donegal County Council against the proposed development at the […]
Famine Commemoration – Road Closures in Milford
Due to the National Famine Commemoration taking place on Sunday, May 21 there will be a number of roads closed approaching the Milford Mart area from 8am to 5pm. Milford Mart Road to Drumacloghan (L-5582/1-2), (L-5652/1) Lag Jtn to Fawninoughan & (L-1372/1-2) Aghanursan (Cannon Furniture) to The Lag Junction will be closed. Diversions will be […]
Donegal named as one of Ireland’s most veggie-friendly counties
THE most vegetarian-friendly counties in Ireland have been revealed, with Donegal being ranked ninth best in the country. Data experts from HelloFresh Ireland ranked each county by how well they cater to vegetarians by how many vegetarian restaurants and takeaway options there, as well as how many vegetarian recipe searches there are. Ireland’s food scene […]
Appeal for information as Doochary welcome sign damaged
A LOCAL community group is appealing for anyone with information about damage to the Doochary welcome stoneto come forward. The sign, which was made of stone and engraved with ‘Failte An Ducharaidh’, has been completely destroyed and broken into pieces. The well known stone was located at the entrance of the village at a picnic […]
Polish Ambassador to visit Donegal for exhibition on forgotten famine hero
THE Polish Ambassador Ms Anna Sochańska is to visit Donegal tomorrow to visit an exhibition exploring the life of Count Paul Strzelecki, a Polish humanitarian and a forgotten hero of the Great Irish Famine. The Ambassador will visit Milford Library on Friday, May 19 at 10am where she will meet local officials and students from […]
Donegal singer to feature in two TG4 music series this week
RANN NA FEIRSTE musician Megan Nic Ruairí from will feature on two music series on TG4. Bláth na hÓige will air tonight (Thursday) at 8pm and the second show is Buille which will air on Sunday, May 21 10.30pm. Bláth na hÓige is an exciting new series that showcases the multi-faceted talents of the current […]
Letterkenny is the next stop for Mojo Mickybo tour
LETTERKENNY is the next stop for Bruiser Theatre Company’s critically-acclaimed production of Mojo Mickybo. Mojo Mickybo, by Belfast playwright, Owen McCafferty, will be staged at An Grianan Thratre this evening at 8pm as part of its live theatre tour. The production shows the friendship between two boys growing up in Belfast – a friendship that at […]
New start for Cara House
By Emma Ryan THIS week marked the start of a new beginning in Letterkenny as Cara House Family Resource Centre opened the doors of a brand new premises. The new modern facility on the Pearse Road is now complete and opened its doors to the public on Monday with Cara House’s conversational group the first group to […]
Donegal Gardaí remember late colleague on his anniversary
GARDAÍ in Donegal have paid tribute to their late colleague Sergeant Paul Reid on the 28th anniversary of his death. Sergeant Paul Reid was killed 28 years ago in Sarajevo. In a poignant post on Facebook, Garda Síochána Donegal said, “Today marks the 28th of the passing of Sergeant Paul Reid R.I.P. “On May 18, 1995, […]
Convoy scientist elected as Fellow of the Royal Society
DONEGAL Scientist Professor Derek Vance has been elected as Fellow of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. Professor Vance was one of eighty scientists worldwide who were recently elected to the Royal Society in recognition of being leaders in their field of research. Born and raised in Convoy, Derek is the son […]