By Diarmaid Doherty A call has been made for hill walkers to desist from painting markers on a popular track on Muckish Mountain. It comes as volunteers from Mountaineering Ireland spent a number of hours on Sunday removing the directional arrows which were painted on the iconic Miners Track. Advertisement One volunteer who contacted the […]
Uisce Éireann confirm delay in vital maintence works in Manor
By Dionne Meehan UISCE ÉIREANN has confirmed that vital water maintenance works scheduled for the Manorcunningham area are to face further delays. This comes after Uisce Éireann contacted Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly this week to inform him of the delay. Advertisement After being told works were to begin this month, Cllr Kelly said he was “disappointed […]
Monsignor Dan Carr reflects on 55 years in the priesthood
by Jerome Hughes AS he steps down from his role as St. Johnston Parish Priest after an admirable 55 years of service to the Catholic Church, Monsignor Dan Carr, a Fanad native, reflects on his life in changing times. Born in 1939 in Ballyheerin, Fanad, Mgr Carr received his education locally before answering his calling to […]
Donegal roads to be gritted tonight
ALL Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 7PM tonight. 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 West 11: […]
Donegal sees surge in callouts to tackle rodents
DONEGAL has seen a surge in callouts to tackle rodents. Ireland’s leading pest control provider, Rentokil says it has recorded a 22 per cent increase in callouts for rodents in the northwest region since January this year compared to January to October last year. Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim, Monaghan, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo are the counties most affected by […]
Donegal Garda Superintendent makes personal road safety plea
by Jerome Hughes DONEGAL Garda Superintendent, David Kelly, has passionately urged community cooperation to prevent road tragedies, insisting that the aim is to save lives rather than secure convictions. Speaking to Donegal News, Supt. Kelly recalled a personal experience from his youth, where his father highlighted the community’s role in ensuring responsible driving. Advertisement “When […]
Local projects benefit from funding
Donegal County Council has been allocated €100,000 for projects in Letterkenny and Falcarragh. The Swilly Waterway Riverside Project in Letterkenny and Ballyconnell Estates and Gardens Project in Falcarragh will both receive €50,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). The aim of the ORIS vis to enhance outdoor amenities such as walkways, cycleways, rivers, lakes, […]
Health Minister urged to listen to those at LUH
by Louise Doyle HEALTH Minister Stephen Donnelly has been urged to “pay very close attention” to what he is told when he meets with GPs and consultants in Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. The health minister has been told that Letterkenny University Hospital is underfunded by €45 million. Advertisement The facility is receiving 25 per cent less […]
Happy 90th birthday – Dan McTeague
Those who gathered for 10am Mass in St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny on Saturday morning might not have been expecting to be blessed by the performance of the massed choirs of the Cathedral who were there on a very special day, under the direction of Frank Breslin. Among the congregation was Letterkenny man Dan McTeague, […]
Retailers gear up for Black Friday
RETAILERS across Donegal are gearing up for a bustling day tomorrow as ‘Black Friday’ is set to draw thousands of shoppers seeking pre-Christmas bargains. Tinney’s Toys, Ireland’s largest online farm toy superstore, situated on the Leck Road in Letterkenny, assures ample parking space amidst ongoing traffic concerns in the town. Owner Liam Tinney shared his […]