THERE was plenty of style at the Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny last night. See photos of some of the winners and attendees here. Photos by Clive Wasson.
Sod turned on new development at An Chúirt Ghlas, Milford
THE sod has been turned on a brand new social housing development in Milford. The scheme at An Chúirt Ghlas, Rossgarrow comprises two one-bedroom apartments and ten two-bedroom apartments. Donegal County Council say the development will provide modern, high-quality accommodation to help address housing demand within the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. Advertisement The Mayor of the […]
Donegal Youth Service to mark 45 years of supporting young people across Donegal
DONEGAL Youth Service (DYS) will mark its 45th anniversary with a special stakeholder celebration at the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny, on Friday, 13 November at 10am. The event will bring together funders, statutory agencies, community organisation staff, board members, volunteers and other partners to celebrate the organisation’s history, recognise the people who have contributed to its […]
Dr Marie Cassidy delivers another great watch
Premium
IT’S always good to see Dr Marie Cassidy – she’s popped up a time or two on British TV lately, helping Lucy Worsley solve some very cold cases, writes Paul Bradley. She was back on RTÉ last week on Dr Marie Cassidy Investigates Ireland’s Last Witch Trial, in which our former State Pathologist gave us […]
Donegal Pulmonary Fibrosis group to hold information event
A Pulmonary Fibrosis Information Day will be held at Arena 7 in Letterkenny on Saturday, December 5. The event will be attended by doctors, consultants and specialists who will talk about pulmonary fibrosis. It takes place from 12 noon to 4pm and for more information, contact Gemma on 086 057 0310. All are welcome. HSE […]
FRESH TAKE: Poor roads do little to help our chances of passing the NCT
Premium
By Sabrina Sweeney ANOTHER month, another rise in the number of cars failing the NCT in Donegal. Of the 5,450 cars tested in October, 2,961 failed, including 417 with defects considered dangerous. Advertisement More than half failed at each of the four test centres, while in Derrybeg, the pass rate fell from 55 per cent […]
Graduation celebrations for Donegal community workers
It was a special day for community work in Donegal as three dynamic, progressive community workers committed to human rights, equality, and interculturalism graduated from Maynooth University with Masters in Applied Social Studies. Well done to Ann Friel, Donegal Travellers Project, and Balume Dube and Paul Kernan, Donegal Intercultural Platform. If you have a graduation […]
Almost €350,000 in funding for community projects in Donegal
SIXTEEN community projects in Donegal are to benefit from grant support under the Government’s Community Centre Investment Fund. Details of funding were announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD on Friday. The funding will support a wide range of improvement works including energy efficiency upgrades, accessibility improvements, community […]
Road works to cause delays on main Letterkenny to Ramelton road
MOTORISTS are advised to expect delays when travelling between Letterkenny and Ramelton with a road works project getting underway next week. Donegal County Council say surfacing works will start on the R245 in the townland of Castleshanaghan on Thursday and Friday, November 12 and 13 at 9am each day. “Motorists are advised to allow extra […]
Taoiseach urged to intervene over transfer of Ballyconnell Estate
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has been urged to intervene amid ongoing delays in the proposed transfer of Ballyconnell Estate in Falcarragh. The proposed transfer from Údarás na Gaeltachta to Donegal County Council, has been under discussion since 2018. And Donegal TD Charles Ward said the transfer is now long overdue. Advertisement ‘Eight years later, despite continuous […]