THE Donegal Mica 100% Redress no Less group is planning a demonstration in Lifford on Saturday, September 11 outside the offices of Donegal County Council and are calling on as many families as possible to attend. Campaigner, Paddy Diver will be the guest speaker as they continue their calls for 100% redress for the affected […]
Council looks at expenses after internal audit
DONEGAL County Council is to clamp down on compliance with internal policies and procedures following a report drawn up by an independent auditor. A financial inspection highlighted multiple breaches of travel and subsistence policy including that some staff claimed expenses to locations that were on their normal route to and from work. Of the 120 […]
Plans lodged for new tourist accommodation in Ramelton
PLANS have been lodged with Donegal County Council for the development of tourist accommodation within the curtilage of a protected structure in Ramelton. Applicant Lee Gooch submitted the plans on July 19 for the proposed development on Guild Hall, Castle Street. It comprises alterations to the existing two-storey house facing Castle Street including insertion of […]
HIQA to publish Letterkenny ‘gynae’ review in October
A REVIEW of gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is now in its final stages and will be published in October. The health watchdog announced in April that it had begun the review to ensure the HSE, Saolta University Healthcare Group and LUH are implementing recommendations of […]
Redevelopment on the horizon for Lifford’s Main Street
AN overhaul of Lifford’s Main Street could be on the cards with three buildings in line for possible redevelopment. A former gambling arcade is to become a bookmakers following the granting of planning permission while a second amusements and an old cinema are up for sale. Boyle Sports has been given the go ahead to […]
‘I trust parents to do the right thing’ – Fr JJ Duffy
A Donegal priest says he trusts parents to put their child’s safety first as he proceeds with First Holy Communions tomorrow (Sunday). Some parish priests across the county are holding First Holy Communions and Confirmations despite Government guidelines advising against such religious events. Last week Diocese of Raphoe Bishop Alan McGuckian said Holy Communions and […]
Woman dies after falling from bus
A woman has died after falling from a bus at Barnesmore Gap. The tragedy occurred at 3.45pm yesterday. Gardaí say a female passenger in her late 20s was seriously injured when she fell from the moving bus and was struck by a passing vehicle. The injured woman was airlifted by helicopter to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. […]
Crumbling mica block narrowly misses ten-year-old
A TEN-year-old girl had a lucky escape after almost being hit by a mica block while cycling around her home in Killygordon. Niamh Moore narrowly avoided injury when a quoin came off the side of the house and landed less than a foot away from her. Niamh’s parents Aisling Coyle and Barry Moore built their […]
Colmcille to be celebrated throughout Heritage Week
THE life of Colmcille will feature heavily during Heritage Week – running from August 14 to 22 – during this, the 1500th anniversary of his birth. Donegal County Council along with Derry City and Strabane District Council is hosting a range of activities to celebrate Colmcille during Heritage Week. These include exhibitions, talks, workshops, and concerts through a range […]
Was there something odd in the skies over Donegal?
THE truth is out there…in south Donegal it seems. Omagh man Mackeen Taggart had just finished a fishing trip to Ballysaggart on Monday evening when he snapped what appears to be a flying saucer. He was busily photographing the weather conditions to send to a friend in England when at 7.19pm he picked up the […]