A leading Irish language adviser has said she is “deeply concerned” that funding cuts will threaten Irish language development in Letterkenny. Bairbre Uí Chathail, of Líonra Leitir Ceainainn, is the co-ordinator of Letterkenny’s Pleanála Teanga – a five year plan funded by Foras na Gaeilge, for the promotion and development of the Irish language in […]
Mary McAuliffe’s 104th birthday celebrations
THERE were great celebrations in the Dunfanaghy and Cloughaneely areas last weekend as Mary McAuliffe from Kill in Dunfanaghy celebrated her 104th birthday. Mary celebrated her special milestone with a party with family and friends in An tSean Bheairic in Falcarragh on Saturday last and with the staff in the Falcarragh Community Hospital. Mary is […]
Home heating oil theft in Ballybofey
RESIDENTS of a Ballybofey housing estate are being urged to report any suspicious activity following the theft of home heating oil. The move comes after gardaí received a report from a resident of Blue Cedars in relation to the theft of home heating oil from their tank. The theft is believed to have occurred between […]
A number of Donegal roads to be gritted at 7pm
All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 7PM on Sun. 09/02. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta […]
Poor road conditions could hamper school enrolments
by Louise Doyle CONCERNS have emerged that the poor condition of a road could potentially hamper future enrolments at two schools such is the severity of its current state. Donegal County Council is to be asked to explore all avenues of funding to have the Meenaboll road resurfaced. Advertisement The road leads from Glendowan to the top of […]
Launch of Donegal’s €7.6 million Peaceplus Action Plan
Donegal County Council and PEACEPLUS Partnership Committee have officially launched the Donegal Co-designed Local Community PEACEPLUS Action Plan, with €7,635,396.00 in funding secured to deliver 32 peacebuilding projects over the next two years. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Donegal’s Plan was developed utilising a […]
John McCarter is Donegal Person of the Year
Buncrana Man John Mc 2024Carter has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024. The announcement took place in Leo’s Tavern, Crolly this evening. It is difficult to put into several paragraphs the work John has carried out to promote Donegal on so many different levels through his involvement in business and in […]
Decision on proposed Loreto Milford school plans due
by Louise Doyle A DECISION on whether a new school building in Milford will be given the green light is expected within days. The Board of Management of Loreto Community School in Milford lodged planning permission with Donegal County Council in September 2024 for a new 1,951.2M2 two-storey school building. Advertisement Proposed plans comprise 11 general classrooms, special teaching […]
Bryson Recycling giving back to charity in Donegal
Each year, Bryson Recycling staff collect materials such as copper from scrap metal recycled at their six recycling centres across Donegal, and donate the money raised from selling this valuable material to charity. This year, Bryson has donated €1,500 to Donegal Hospice, who provide a range of palliative care services for people with life-limiting illness […]
OBITUARY: A remarkable lady – Maree Donnelly, Castlefinn
MAREE Donnelly will be remembered by her family as a kind, gentle woman whose hands were always busy working. Maree (neé Kelly), Drumdoit, Castlefinn, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 10 at the age of 89 years. One of life’s grafters, Maree was gifted whether it was at baking, knitting, sewing or […]