ROADWORKS are set to be carried out on the Letterkenny dual carriageway next week. Traffic Control will be in operation along the N13 Dual Carriageway between the Dry Arch Roundabout and the Manorcunningham Roundabout for essential road maintenance on Wednesday June 7, until Friday. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said, “Lane closures will be […]
Over 5,000 Donegal carers to receive annual grant of €1,850
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal Fianna Fáil TD, Charlie McConalogue, has today confirmed the payment of the Carer’s Support Grant to some 5,240 carers across County Donegal. Donegal was the sixth highest recipient county this year. The annual grant of €1,850 is in recognition of the key role carers play every […]
Brinlack Road reopened following incident
Gardaí have confirmed the road at Brinlack near Bunbeg has been reopened. Gardaí continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding an explosion that occurred in the area on Monday May 29. Stephen Montgomery (43) of Ballymore, Dunfanaghy, who was married with one daughter, was killed in a workplace incident involving an explosion at Bloody Foreland. […]
Police in Derry seize firearm, silencer and a quantity of suspected ammunition during search
DETECTIVES from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) recovered suspected munitions during a search operation in Derry on Tuesday May 30 as part of an ongoing investigation into the New IRA. The suspected firearm, silencer and a quantity of suspected ammunition were recovered during proactive searches in Ballymagroarty. Also recovered were component parts of […]
Donegal woman Layla Doherty crowned Miss Earth Ireland
DONEGAL’S Layla Doherty has been crowned Miss Earth Ireland 2023 at the final which took place in the G Hotel last weekend. Layla is now set to travel to Vietnam later in the year to represent Ireland in Miss Earth World. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss International, it is one of the […]
Letterkenny woman selected as London Rose of Tralee
LETTERKENNY woman Amy Gillen has been selected as the 2023 London Rose of Tralee. Born to Aisling and Billy Gillen, Amy currently resides in the vibrant heart of Central London. Currently working as a freelance musician and teacher, Amy’s musical journey began with her pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Flute Performance and Licentiate Teaching Diploma […]
Donegal Wellness Cafés scoops top prize at awards
THE Donegal Wellness Cafés have been selected as the winners of the Irish Healthcare Centre Awards 2023 Healthcare Initiative Patient Education/Lifestyle Project. The awards were held in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire on Friday night and there were 166 initiatives shortlisted in 28 categories. The Wellness café initiative started with service users who initially […]
Community unite for spring clean
CROWDS gathered in the villages of Crossroads and Killygordon last weekend to take part in a ‘Spring clean’. The event took place on Saturday morning and was sponsored by Aurivo/Donegal Creameries, the largest employer in the area. Following representation from Crossroads and Killygordon Enterprise (CAKE), they agreed to sponsor shrubs, flowers and other items from […]
Warning over risk of fires as good weather continues
PEOPLE going to the beach over this bank holiday weekend are being urged not to light fires or barbecues. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and gardaí have warned they are ramping up safety patrols on beaches, coastal areas and on roads this bank holiday weekend. One woman contacted the Donegal News after a “scary experience” at […]
Raphoe gets a boost with new ‘Fair Day’ mural
RAPHOE Fair Day from days gone by has been remembered in the town’s new mural. Over the past week, an artist has been transforming a cream gable wall in the Diamond in Raphoe into a work of art inspired by an image of the Diamond on a Fair Day from a photograph believed to have been taken […]