by Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to hold a special workshop to discuss Irish language requirements when it comes to planning permissions for multiple residential developments in Gaeltacht areas. The issue was raised at the January meeting of the Council by Councillor Michael McClafferty, who said that it was his understanding that current policy […]
Peter Timoney remembered for his caring nature
LETTERKENNY man Peter Timoney has been remembered for his caring nature following his sad passing at the weekend. Mr Timoney, of Ballymacool, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness bravely borne, surrounded by his loving family and in the compassionate care of hospice staff on Sunday, January 25. Requiem Mass took place on […]
Calls for mental health emergency room at LUH
A DONEGAL deputy is calling for a dedicated mental health emergency room at Letterkenny University Hospital for those affected by the defective concrete crisis. TD Charles Ward has called on the Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health, Mary Butler, to prioritise mental health in the North West region to account for all those impacted by […]
Fresh Take: For many, church is still a place to steady themselves, to make sense of things
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On Sunday in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Niall Coll was installed as the new Bishop of Raphoe. In his homily, he spoke of a Church living through a secular age, about decline and damaged trust. But he also suggested something much less talked about in public discourse: that faith hasn’t disappeared and in fact there’s renewed […]
Gritters to be deployed across Donegal tomorrow morning
Donegal County Council has confirmed that most Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning, Saturday, January 31. The gritters will be deployed county-wide, including: 01: National Primary North 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11: Na Rosa […]
Senator Eileen Flynn to launch Traveller podcasts
DONEGAL Senator Eileen Flynn will launch a short podcast series called ‘Travellers Lives’ at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny on Saturday at 1pm. The three podcasts are on the themes of family, life on and off the road, and the importance of horses in Traveller culture. They’ve been put together by musician and former editor […]
Donegal to Dublin flight changes raise concerns
The new contract for Public Service Obligation (PSO) flights from Donegal to Dublin is due to take effect at the end of February, however it has been revealed that the flight times will change and the afternoon flight will be lost entirely. The PSO contract is an essential air link between the North West and Dublin […]
Dog fouling clampdown is on the way
By Chris Ashmore A comprehensive countywide campaign to increase awareness of responsible dog ownership – and also to clampdown on dog fouling – is on the way, it has emerged. The news was confirmed at the January meeting of Donegal County Council following a motion from Councillor Brian Carr who had declared that not a week goes […]
Gardaí roll out bank holiday weekend safety campaign
An Garda Síochána will be carrying out an enhanced Road Safety and Traffic Enforcement campaign over the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend until Tuesday, February 3. In addition to dedicated Bank Holiday checkpoints and enforcement activity every member of An Garda Síochána on duty will be out conducting road traffic enforcement activity. 188 persons died […]
Buncrana Leisure Centre still undelivered after years of promises- Cllr
COUNCILLOR Joy Beard of the 100% Redress Party has said that the people of Buncrana and Inishowen are entitled to honesty and accountability after more than ten years without a leisure centre, following comments by a fellow government councillor that she says are misleading and unfair. Cllr Beard said attempts to suggest that local councillors […]