THE reconvened monthly meeting of Donegal County Council has been adjourned to 3.30pm. The meeting was set to resume at 3pm however a further adjournment until 3.30pm has been agreed. The adjournment is to allow councillors to discuss the next course of action against Cllr Frank McBrearty. Advertisement Last Monday, Cllr McBrearty was handed a […]
Sewer repairs to be carried out at Station Roundabout
Irish Water is working in partnership with Donegal County Council, to progress essential repairs to the sewer network at Station Roundabout in Letterkenny. To minimise disruption to homes and businesses in the area, night-time works will take place from 7pm on Tuesday February 8 until 7am on Wednesday February 9. To facilitate the safe […]
Seamus Heaney’s famed pen was bought in Donegal
A FOUNTAIN PEN purchased in Donegal may have been one of the foundation stones of the internationally acclaimed career of Poetry Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, it emerged this week. On a visit to the Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy, County Derry recently, Buncrana man Terry Tedstone happened to mention to the guide that he was […]
Stand-off at the Aura expected
A STAND-off at the Aura is expected tomorrow afternoon after Cllr Frank McBrearty has indicated his intention to attend the reconvened Council meeting, despite a call from Cathaoirleach Jack Murray for him to stay away. During a day of chaos and disruption, Cllr McBrearty was handed a one-month suspension at last Monday’s Donegal County Council […]
Joining the 101 Club hale and hearty
WELL known Dunfanaghy woman Mary McAuliffe from Kill turned 101 last Monday and this year she was joined by members of her family to celebrate the occasion. Mary has become an integral part of the local community since moving to Dunfanaghy and opening her tweed and fashion shop above her late husband Jack’s pharmacy over […]
Dead puffins wash up on Gola
BIRDWATCH Ireland is asking people to report any sightings of dead puffins after a number were discovered on Gola Island. It is not clear what is causing the deaths and Birdwatch Ireland says it would be keen to inspect at least one of the carcasses. Residents on Gola say they have encountered a number of […]
Donegal woman managing property portfolio worth €1.5bn
THE driving force behind the State’s largest residential landlord is Donegal woman Margaret Sweeney. A chartered accountant, Ms Sweeney manages a property portfolio valued at more than €1.5bn at Ires Reit, a company that houses more than 8,000 tenants. While many homebuyers are shut out of the market, Ms Sweeney’s company spent €285m on 815 […]
Over 550 waiting on passports in Donegal
MORE than 550 people in Donegal are among those caught up in the large backlog of passport applications, according to new figures released by the Department of Foreign Affairs. There are currently 557 online applications from Donegal with the Passport Service, which has been experiencing a very high demand since May 2021 and is expected […]
Investment of over €9m for Killybegs harbour centre
KILLYBEGS fishery harbour centre will receive over €9 million in funding in 2022 as part of a major investment announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD this morning. Minister McConalogue announced the allocation of €35m for capital projects in 2022 in Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros […]
Attitudes of Protestant community to be researched
THE attitudes of the Protestant community in the Laggan area of east Donegal on their acceptance within the Republic of Ireland since partition is the basis of a new research opportunity. An individual or organisation is being sought to research “Attitudes of Protestant Community in Laggan area of East Donegal (and their family members in […]