DONEGAL Railway Heritage Museum have purchased a treasure trove of historic railway artefacts at auction, among them rarities relating to the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway that operated in Northern Donegal until 1953. The artefacts were purchased at a ‘Railwayana’ auction of items belonging to Lord Raymond O’Neill last November. O’Neill is a committed enthusiast […]
Concern raised over 17 vacant social houses in Milford
A DONEGAL County Councillor has raised concern over the ongoing vacancy of 17 houses in Milford which were originally built for social housing. In Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny – Milford Municipal District, Cllr Declan Meehan outlined that Milford is under significant housing pressure with 31 families in the town on the social housing waiting list. […]
Funeral to take place in Wales of Gaoth Dobhair native, Joe Doherty
THE death occurred peacefully at his home on Friday, January 30 of Joe Doherty (92), Colbren Square, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Wales. Originally from Magheraclogher, Derrybeg, he was a son of the late Micí Eoghain Eoin and Kitty Eoin Eoghain, Doherty and was born on January 12, 1934. Like so many young men of the area […]
Removal of protection for building on floodplains criticised
By Seán McCarroll A FALCARRAGH councillor has spoken out against the removal of funding for houses built on floodplains. In a harsh warning this week, Minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kevin “Boxer” Moran, said houses built on floodplains in the future are to be afforded absolutely no government protection. Advertisement Cllr […]
The Third Degree: A fascination with wolves, and a love of baking bread
The Third Degree, with Paul Bradley. Hi Ann, thank you for doing this interview. Could you tell us a little about yourself, please? I grew up on a dairy farm between Raphoe and St. Johnston. When I was 19 I moved to Dublin to do a Degree in Fine Art at the National College of […]
Vox pop: Love is in the air in Letterkenny
By Ava Maguire, Saoirse Gallagher and Éabha Nic Ailín Ahead of Valentine’s Day, student reporters Ava Maguire, Saoirse Gallagher and Éabha Campbell set out on the streets of Letterkenny to ask excited locals how they wish to spend the most romantic day of the year. We had a variety of responses to our question. David […]
Letterkenny man pleads guilty to criminal damage
A LETTERKENNY man has pleaded guilty to a charge of damaging a motor vehicle in the town. Paddy Sweeney, with an address at Gort na Greine, appeared at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, where he admitted a charge of criminal damage at Long Lane, Letterkenny. The offence, involving damage to a Volkswagen Golf, took […]
Letterkenny man pleads guilty to criminal damage
A LETTERKENNY man has pleaded guilty to a charge of damaging a motor vehicle in the town. Paddy Sweeney, with an address at Gort na Greine, appeared at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, where he admitted a charge of criminal damage at Long Lane, Letterkenny. The offence, involving damage to a Volkswagen Golf, took […]
Donegal students receive prestigious scholarship
SIX North West Regional College (NWRC) students from Donegal have received a prestigious SSE Renewables Scholarship to support them in their studies. Journalism student Jonathan Magee from Stranorlar, Journalism student Jason LeMasurier from Buncrana, Media student Noel Cavanagh from Greencastle, Graphic design students Joseph Burnett from Fahan, and Shane McLaughlin from Redcastle, and Engineering student […]
Council request Google Maps change misnamed Letterkenny road
REQUESTS have been submitted to Google Maps by Donegal County Council to properly name the Old Glencar Road in Letterkenny. The road currently is wrongly named as the Grange Road. The name was coined in error by Google Maps a number of years ago, but much to the annoyance of locals, it has stuck, so […]