Donegal County Council has announced the closure of Main Street, Letterkenny from the junction of Rosemount Lane to Market Square from 7pm this evening, 22nd October 2024 to 7am tomorrow morning, 23rd October 2024. The closure is required to safely complete site clearance works following the removal of derelict buildings at Market Square and Upper […]
Plans for the reuse of Letterkenny’s former courthouse to be revealed
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THE public are being urged to attend a drop-in event this week to hear more about the plans of the reuse of the former Courthouse in Letterkenny as an exciting tourist attraction. The drop-in event takes place in the old Courthouse, Letterkenny via the entrance on Justice Walsh Road, on Thursday, October 24, between 3pm and […]
Bed and breakfast go-ahead for former Dungloe bank
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by Louise Doyle THE former Bank of Ireland building in Dungloe is set to be turned into a bed and breakfast. Applicant Eighter Properties Ltd lodged plans with Donegal County Council in July of this year seeking permission for the change of use of a bank/financial institution to a bed and breakfast and café. Advertisement […]
Donegal natives to feature in new RTÉ series na Féilte
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DONEGAL natives are set to feature in a new four-part series exploring the four indigenous Irish festivals on RTÉ One next week. The show, which will air on October 28, will explore the symbolism and mythology central to Samhain, Imbolg, Bealtaine and Lúnasa. These festivals have been celebrated for millennia in Ireland and this series […]
Public meeting on Palestine
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By Evelyn Cullen HUNDREDS of people are expected to turn out on Thursday evening in Annagry to hear the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr. Jilan Wahba Abadalmajid, speak at a public meeting. The ambassador was invited by Independent councillor Michéal Choilm mac Giolla Easbaig who said the event is “hugely important for us as a community […]
Donegal man killed in Australia to be laid to rest in Kilcar later this week
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A DONEGAL man who was killed in a work place incident in Australia earlier this month will be laid to rest in Kilcar on Friday. Barry Breslin (35) from Straleel, Kilcar is believed to have been struck by an excavator while working in Perth on Thursday, October 3. As a result of this, he sustained […]
Weather: Mostly dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells
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MIST and fog will clear this morning leaving a mostly dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells along with a few showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees. Tonight will be dry with clear spells at first but it will turn cloudy. Advertisement Some mist and fog patched will develop. Lowest […]
Halloween Fest with ShopLK to bring a great buzz to Letterkenny
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THE annual Letterkenny Halloween Fest will take place on the Main Street on Thursday, October 31. The Halloween Fest has delighted children, teens and their families for many years and always delivers a fantastic Halloween buzz to the town. The annual festival is being organised by ShopLK, together with the team at Letterkenny CDP, and this […]
Further night-time roadworks on Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge
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FURTHER night-time roadworks are set to commence on the Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge tonight. The busy Twin Towns bridge will be blocked between today, Monday, October 21 and Saturday, November 9 from 8pm to 7am. The bridge will reopen during day time hours. Advertisement There will be a diversion around Dreenan Bridge Road, Ballybofey and diversion signs […]
Donegal cancer flight exemption welcomed but more clarity sought
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by Louise Doyle A CHARITY providing subsidised flights for more than 400 Donegal cancer patients to Dublin for treatment has welcomed the news that flights are to be completely exempt from a passenger cap, but is calling for further clarity. Donegal Cancer Flights and Services offers reduced price flights for those travelling for treatment and works in conjunction with the […]