Letterkenny town centre park plans gather pace


By Chris Ashmore PLANS to develop a multi-million euro two-acre urban parkland in the centre of Letterkenny – along with pedestrian linkages and a new Creative Enterprise Hub – are set to be accelerated in the coming months. Donegal County Council intends to develop a large tract of largely unused land behind properties on Upper […]

Two arrested following alleged stabbing in Ballybofey


A MAN and woman have been arrested following an alleged stabbing in Ballybofey last night. A man (30s) was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following the incident. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí have arrested a man and woman following an assault which occurred at a residence in Ballybofey, Donegal at approximately 9pm on Wednesday, October […]

Family return home 268 days after lightning strike


By Dionne Meehan A FAMILY whose house was left uninhabitable after being struck by lightning in January moved back into their family home this week. After 268 days, the Nesbitt family from Newtowncunningham were pleased to share the good news on Tuesday night. Advertisement At the start of this year, their home was one of […]

Weather: Cloudy and damp morning 


THIS morning will be cloudy and damp with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain will clear in the morning. During the afternoon and evening, further patchy rain will spread from the south. Advertisement Today will be mild with highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees. Very high spring tides will bring a chance of […]

Road markings ‘terrible’ across Letterkenny


ROAD markings on many roads around Letterkenny are so poorly marked that they are impacting on road safety, and also posing a major problem for learner drivers, it has been claimed. Raising the matter at the monthly meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cathaoirleach Councillor Gerry McMonagle said that the town has 7.2km of roads […]

Local businesses encouraged to apply for Energy Efficiency Grant of up to €10,000


THE Donegal Local Enterprise Office is urging eligible businesses throughout the county to take advantage of the recently expanded Energy Efficiency Grant, aimed at helping local enterprises reduce their energy consumption and lower operating costs. This grant, with funding of up to €10,000, provides an excellent opportunity for businesses to enhance their energy efficiency, contributing […]

Controversial curriculum brings large turnout to public meeting


by Evelyn Cullen MORE than 100 parents and teachers attended a public meeting in Letterkenny to air their concerns about the current and proposed Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum for the Junior Cycle in secondary schools. Concerns cited at the meeting included that the course contains sexually explicit material that they say is […]

‘System error’ blamed in defective concrete block remediation fiasco


DONGEAL County Council has said an “error in the online system” was to blame for a discrepancy in its recommendations on defective concrete block remediation applications. The Council moved to make clear its position following calls for urgent clarification in the wake of claims published on The Ditch website that it had “secretly altered” 21 […]

Weather: Cloudy start to the day with patches of mist and drizzle 


THIS morning will be mostly cloudy with patches of mist and drizzle. During the afternoon and evening, outbreaks of rain will move northwards over Ulster, turning heavy at times. Temperatures will be mild and humid with highs of 14 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cloudy and wet in most areas. There’ll be hill […]