PLANNING permission has been granted for the construction of a new filling station and shop on the site of the Creeslough explosion where 10 people lost their lives in 2022. Donegal County Council made the decision yesterday despite dozens of objections from bereaved families criticising the plans. The application is for the demolition of the […]
Donegal Women’s Centre celebrates 35 years of service
DONEGAL Women’s Centre is celebrating 35 years of unwavering commitment to improving the lives of women in Donegal. Established by a dedicated group of volunteers, the centre was born out of a vision to create a safe, supportive space for women, a place for women, run by women. Over the past 35 years, it has […]
Concerns over lack of street lights around Letterkenny
FUNDING for new public lighting is generally not available for areas outside the town speed limits, councillors heard at the monthly meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council. Cathaoirleach Cllr. Gerry McMonagle noted with disappointment that there was no funding available for public lighting at the crossroads at Wood Road and Carrygawley and also at the […]
Donegal landlords face €15,000 fine if not registered
THE Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has launched a new campaign in partnership with Donegal County Council to ensure landlords register their tenancies in the county. CSO figures suggest that 9.2 per cent of tenancies in Donegal that should be registered with the RTB have not been, and the county is one of seven which are […]
Donegal events to celebrate the power of reading
LIBRARIES throughout Donegal are taking part in Ireland Reads, a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors, and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Healthy Ireland […]
Stalls now on offer for Easter fair in Letterkenny
An Easter Craft Fair will be held at Letterkenny Community Centre in April. The fair, which will feature a wide range of goods, will take place from noon to 4pm on Sunday, April 6. Admission will be €2 for adults while it will be free for children. Advertisement All proceeds from the fair will go […]
Garda recruitment events being held in Donegal today
Garda recruitment events are being held in Donegal today. They are being organised to give people an opportunity to find how what is involved in a career with the gardai. There will be an information event at the Central Library in Letterkenny today between 3pm and 5pm. Advertisement Another information event will be held at […]
Weather: Today will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain
Today will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain at first. Rain will clear northwards through the morning with sunny spells developing. However, thicker cloud and showery outbreaks of rain will develop in the afternoon accompanied by fresh and gusty winds. Advertisement Highs of 9 to 11 degrees. Tonight, there will be showery outbreaks of rain […]
Photo special: Boy M5 release new song in memory of bandmate
Boy M5, an indie-pop band based in Donegal, have released their single ‘Never Be The Same’, which is now available on streaming services. This single is a tribute to their bandmate, mixing engineer, bassist, and more importantly, their friend, Paul Mooney. Paul, an incredibly talented musician from Ramelton, passed tragically in 2023. Advertisement The band […]
Councillors discuss the need for new roundabout at Mountain Top
By Chris Ashmore THE time has come to look at the possibility of whether there is a case for having a new roundabout constructed near Hegarty’s Autoservices garage on the main N56 road between the hospital roundabout and the Mountain Top in Letterkenny – that’s the view of a local councillor. According to Cllr. Michael […]