MINISTER for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has received Cabinet approval to publish the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Bill will widen the group of relevant owners that can avail of increases in the grant scheme cap and rates approved in October and November […]
Up to €1 billion announced for Donegal TEN-T Projects
PAT ‘the Cope’ Gallagher TD has welcomed the Government’s renewed commitment to advancing the Donegal TEN-T Project, confirming that funding will be ring-fenced once the project successfully completes the statutory planning process. The project has also been reaffirmed as part of the National Development Plan (NDP) Review 2025, underscoring its strategic national importance. Following planning […]
Passing of United Ireland motion ‘important moment’ – Cllr
THE passing of a Sinn Féin motion for Donegal County Council to call on the government to prepare for a United Ireland is an important moment, a local councillor has said. Sinn Féin Councillor for the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Gerry McMonagle was speaking after a motion that he brought to council, and which was seconded by Sinn […]
Man hospitalised after early morning collision in St Johnston
A MAN has been taken to hospital following a single vehicle collision in St Johnston this morning. The incident occurred around 6.30am. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single-vehicle road traffic collision which occurred at St Johnston this morning. Advertisement “A man, aged in his 20s, was taken […]
Council marks completion of energy efficient A-Rated homes in Convoy
LAST week councillors from the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District visited the recently completed second phase of the new social housing development at Corran an Lín, Convoy. The council signed a contract with Meadowfield Development Limited in February 2024 for the acquisition of 24 social housing units, to be delivered across two phases. Phase 1 consisted of […]
Weather: Cloudy and dull day with outbreaks of rain
TODAY will be cloudy and dull with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The persistent rain will clear through the morning and early afternoon, but with further patches of light rain and drizzle to follow, along with fairly widespread misty and some foggy conditions. Today will be milder than recent days with highest temperatures of 10 […]
Women’s Voices: Unheard, An Exhibition for the 16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence
Women’s Voices: Unheard is a powerful and deeply personal exhibition created by women attending the Donegal Women’s Centre Domestic Abuse Trauma Psychotherapy and Counselling Service. Developed as part of the international 16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence, the exhibition amplifies the voices of women who have lived through domestic abuse and the silence, […]
Patients mark five years of medical history
Five years ago this month, in November 2020, medical history was made at Richmond Pharmacology when a patient received the first CRISPR therapy delivered systemically through the bloodstream, using lipid nanoparticles to edit genes inside the human body. This marked the start of the clinical trial of Nex-Z, a therapy developed by Intellia Therapeutics using […]
Whoriskey’s to light up Kerrykeel for Christmas on Saturday
Kindhearted Kerrykeel couple, Michael and Mary Whoriskey will switch on their annual Christmas lights display for charity at their home on Saturday. Carol singing will take place at the couple’s Gortcally home at 7pm, before the main man, Santa switches on the fantastic lights display at 7.30pm. Last year, the couple celebrated their 19th year […]
Separate incidents of criminal damage being probed
GARDAÍ are investigating two separate incidents of criminal damage after two houses had windows smashed. A bedroom window and a window beside the front door of a house in Straboe, Buncrana, was smashed sometime between Wednesday, November 19 at 10am and 4pm the following day. Gardaí say no entry was gained to house, but they have […]