Members of the public have been invited to consultation evenings on the new Greenway at Barnesmore Gap. The greenway will be run between Donegal Town and the Twin Towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar. In November 2023, the preferred route for the greenway was selected following a series of surveys and meetings with landowners. Advertisement Now […]
Donegal to get six new high-power recharging hubs
SIX new high-power recharging hubs to service the expanding electrical vehicle (EV) fleet across Ireland’s national road network will be installed in Donegal. An allocation of almost €8 million is being provided to support grants for recharging infrastructure at the selected sites throughout Ireland, with chargers set to be in place by the end of […]
All of the results from the Letterkenny Gaels 5k
By Aoife Doherty There was a great turnout for the Letterkenny Gaels annual 5k road race and family fun run on Wednesday night. Over 150 runners took part, and many more walked around the route on a beautiful evening. The race was won by Shaun Kerrs in a time of 16:12. In second place was […]
€125,000 allocated for construction of footpath on dangerous Milford road
A SIGNIFICANT safety boost is on the way for the Milford community as €125,000 has been officially allocated from the Community Recognition Fund towards the construction of a much-needed footpath along the hazardous stretch of road from the Mulroy Woods to Lidl. The funding marks a major milestone in efforts to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility […]
New Arranmore Blu ferry to go into service today
THE new Arranmore Blu ferry will go into service for the first time today, Thursday. The team are delighted to announce the arrival of their newest vessel which marks a major milestone in the evolution of ferry services to and from Arranmore Island. The Arranmore Blu was expertly designed by Simon Cormack of Marine Design […]
€1.3 million allocated to 17 Donegal projects under Community Recognition Fund
Seventeen Donegal projects have been allocated a total of €1.3 million under the 2025 Community Recognition Fund. The largest allocation for a Donegal project goes to Letterkenny Youth & Community Centre – the group is receiving €149,917 for the upgrade of its existing building on Lower Main Street. Welcoming the announcement by the Minister for […]
Gaza graffiti sparks debate and concern
By Chris Ashmore THE Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council has called on the perpetrators of a wave of Gaza-related graffiti around the town to show restraint and “have a think about” what they are doing as it could be counter-productive. Cllr. Gerry McMonagle’s comments come following a weekend that saw many residents being shocked […]
Thousands of Donegal students start exams
By Róise Collins ALMOST 5,000 students across Donegal began their State Examinations yesterday morning. Of these, over 2,600 students are sitting the Junior Certificate, while close to 2,100 have commenced the Leaving Certificate. In addition, more than 200 students in the county are taking part in the Leaving Certificate Applied programme. Advertisement Nationally, a record number […]
Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
TODAY there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with the showers becoming more isolated this afternoon. Highs of 12 to 15 degrees in light to moderate winds. Tonight, further scattered showers will develop early on but they will quickly clear to isolated showers and clear spells. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 5 […]
Rathmullan Pier officially reopened last Friday
RATHMULLAN Pier was officially reopened last Friday by Minister Charlie McConalogue TD together with Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Niamh Kennedy. This major capital refurbishment project was delivered over a nine month period at a cost of over €4.5 million. The pierhead, which was constructed in 1957, is accessed by a 120m long viaduct […]