By Chris Ashmore A NUMBER of sites in the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council area have been identified as being potentially suitable for the provision of temporary modular accommodation for current social housing tenants who will have to move out while their defective concrete blocks affected homes are being remediated. Confirmation of this emerged this week […]
Ballybofey man found ‘roaring and shouting’ outside psychiatric department
A BALLYBOFEY man who had to be arrested by gardaí after being found “shouting and roaring” outside the Department of Psychiatry at Letterkenny University Hospital has had a probation bond imposed. John McGinty (49), Meenavoy, Ballybofey, was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday on drink driving and public order charges relating to two separate incidents. Letterkenny District […]
Plans to start work on new-look Market Square hit with more delays
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By Chris Ashmore NO time frame is being given regarding plans for a new-look Market Square in the heart of Letterkenny – despite the fact that a winning design was chosen back in 2021. Councillors were informed this week that Donegal County Council is currently “awaiting approval” from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage […]
Gardaí investigation launched following discovery of body in Carrigart
Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances around the discovery of the body of a male in Carrigart, this afternoon. The body of the deceased has been transferred to the local mortuary and the coroner has been notified. “A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course, the results of which will determine the […]
Councillors hold minute’s silence in memory of Moya Brennan
A minute’s silence was held at today’s plenary meeting of Donegal County Council in memory of Moya Brennan, as tributes were paid to the late Clannad singer. Mayor of Letterkenny, Councillor Ciaran Brogan said that her death had “come as a real shock” and “she was a great loss to the county.” He added that […]
Donegal County Council to hold emergency fuel crisis meeting
by Chris Ashmore PLANS are in the pipeline to hold a special Donegal County Council meeting to discuss the current fuel crisis. Earlier today Councillor Tomás Sean Devine raised the issue at a plenary meeting of the local authority in Lifford. Advertisement In light of the recent fuel protests, he stated that he had sent an email to […]
Cancer charity demands answers as government fuel support remains unclear
“You cannot speak about protecting cancer patients when it suits the headlines, and then exclude the very groups who are actually getting them to hospital,” – these are the words of a Donegal charity following last week’s national fuel protests. Donegal Cancer Flights and Services said the government was very quick to highlight the inconvenience […]
Golf Classic to raise funds for local charities
ALCOHOL Forum Ireland will host a Golf Classic fundraiser in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club next month. The event, sponsored by Kingsbridge Private Hospital North West, will take place on Friday, May 15. It is part of wider fundraising for the North West 10k in Letterkenny on Monday, May 4. This partnership represents a shared commitment to […]
Garda wellness café to take place in Lifford
An Garda Síochána will host the Lifford Wellness Café at Lifford Garda Station today between 11am and 1pm as part of Social Inclusion Week. The Wellness Café is a great opportunity to meet others and support your wellbeing in a relaxed, friendly environment. “Everyone is very welcome to call in to find out more about […]