A CAMPAIGN fundraiser for an extension to Arranmore Island’s graveyard is gaining significant momentum, with almost €11,000 raised. Donegal County Council granted planning permission for the development last month. Fr John Boyce, on behalf of the parish of Arranmore, lodged plans with the local authority in November of last year for an extension to the existing […]
Year long community project results in new book on history of Ray
RAY Community Group are set to launch ‘Ray Remembered: A Photographic History of Ray and District’ in Ray Community Centre on Wednesday, February 15 at 7.30pm. The publication of this book is the centrepiece and culmination of a year-long community history project, launched by the group in early 2022. Over the past twelve months, almost one thousand […]
New cross border project to be launched in Lifford
The Triax Neighbourhood Management Team is set to launch ‘Better Together’, a cross border pilot project, in the Lifford and Clonleigh Resource Centre today from 12pm to 2pm. The aim of the cross border pilot project is to identify and address shared issues and challenges faced by border communities through training and other activities around […]
Letterkenny man sets sights on Kilimanjaro
A LETTERKENNY man who was once left paralysed from a rare neurological disorder is set to climb Africa’s highest mountain in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs Donegal Branch. John Wilkie’s health began to deteriorate a few years ago when he began to suffer from neurological issues along with hip problems. The popular Karate instructor […]
Gardaí issue appeal for missing teen from Letterkenny
Gardaí are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Russell Lekhutile, who is missing from his home in Letterkenny, Donegal since Friday afternoon, 10th February 2023. Russell is described as being approximately 5’6” in height, of a slim build, with black hair and brown eyes. It is believed Russell is in the Letterkenny […]
Renewed Appeal – Andrew Burns Murder Investigation
On Tuesday, 12th February, 2008, 27 year old Andrew Burns was murdered at Donnyloop, Castlefin, Co. Donegal. Today marks the 15th anniversary of Andrew’s murder. Shortly after 7pm on that Tuesday, Andrew Burns received a number of gunshot wounds. He was later found on a roadway close to Donnyloop Church and pronounced dead shortly before […]
Pringle raises concerns with bill on recording devices for gardaí
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, raised concerns with a new bill on recording devices for An Garda Síochána, calling the bill “very important, although apparently only half-written”. Addressing the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said: “As I understand it, this is the first of three bills due to be introduced this year that will address reform […]
Call for the road gritting programme to be extended
A LOCAL councillor has called for the road gritting programme to be extended as some ungritted roads were in very poor condition during the recent cold snap. Cllr Martin Farren recently submitted a motion asking Donegal County Council to seek extra funding from central government to purchase more vehicles with the aim of extending the […]
Low number of dog control fines issued in Donegal
DONEGAL County Council is among a number of local authorities in the country to have handed out the lowest number of dog control fines over a three-year period. The local authority issued 10 fines between 2019 and 2022. Five fines were for having an unmuzzled dog, while five fines were also handed out for not having a […]
Majella urges more support for Relay for Life after drop-off in participation
Global Hero of Hope, Majella O’Donnell, has called on more teams to participate in this year’s Relay for Life after questioning the fall-off in support for last year’s event. Pointing to the gaps that existed at the ATU campus in Letterkenny in 2022, she told the launch of this year’s Relay: “I felt very […]