A DESPERATELY needed multi-million Euro new transport service has been outlined for Budget 2027 to slash high-profile traffic problems in the county’s largest town. The powerful Oireachtas Transport Committee of Dail Eireann was yesterday told in high-level talks that Letterkenny urgently needs a town bus service commitment from Finance Minister Simon Harris within weeks. The […]
Donegal whiskey distilleries have their say on US president Trump
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WHISKEY distilleries fear US president Trump’s tariff waiver could be a whimsy that is removed “just as quickly”. But they hope it will prove to be a major jobs boost for the county and the €1bn industry. At the end of a whirlwind 48-hour trip to Ireland last weekend, Donald Trump unexpectedly announced the surprise […]
Countdown legend Austen becomes an Octo-champ
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A DONEGAL hospital worker has become a legend of cult TV show Countdown after a famous run of success. Austen Allen, from Ardara, was a huge hit on the long-running word challenge game and this week made it through to a very special episode. Austen, who works at Letterkenny University Hospital, won eight episodes in […]
Public vents anger as councillors tackle traffic woes
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LETTERKENNY businesses “will close” inevitably if the town’s chronic congestion is not remedied, it is claimed. Members of the public railed against the town’s traffic issues yesterday as council officials were told to halt a controversial €10m plan called Active Travel. One business warned: “Businesses will close if this continues. Not might. Will.” Advertisement A […]
Letterkenny earmarked for Town Bus Service in Budget 2027
A TOWN Bus Service could be back on the cards for Letterkenny under Budget 2027. The National Transport Authority (NTA) today put forward a proposal for a return of the service at the Oireachtas Transport Committee. The news comes after Sinn Féin Cllr Gerry McMonagle called for an urgent meeting with the NTA on the […]
Lucky Lotto player wins big in Donegal
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LOTTERY bosses are appealing for a lucky winner to contact them after they scooped a massive amount. The winner of a €500,000 sum from the Euro Millions draw on Tuesday past bought their ticket in Bridgend. It was the biggest win in the country from that night’s draw. Advertisement A Spar shop in the busy […]
Flooding fears grow at Letterkenny estate
RESIDENTS living in a Letterkenny estate have expressed their worries at possible flooding closing in on their homes. A meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District yesterday heard that residents of Thorndale Estate have seen water come into their gardens. Cllr Gerry McMonagle brought a motion after he was contacted by worried residents over “near misses” […]
New Green Guide for Letterkenny residents
Letterkenny Tidy Towns is delighted to launch its new Green Guide for the Residents of Letterkenny. The new guide has been created with Letterkenny residents in mind and is packed with practical tips, useful local information and simple ideas to help people make greener choices in their everyday lives. From reducing food waste and recycling […]
Garda appeal as teenager injured in Dungloe collision
A TEENAGER was brought to hospital with “serious but non-life threatening injuries” after a collision in Dungloe. The collision involving a vehicle and a teenage pedestrian occurred on the R259 at Meenmore on Thursday, September 10 at approximately 4:15pm. The injured teenager was transferred to hospital to receive medical treatment for injuries described as serious but […]
Experts claim county can cash in on blue economy boon
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DONEGAL’S long coastline perfectly positions it to capitalise on growing opportunities in the new global blue economy, it is claimed. The blue economy includes aquaculture and marine engineering – and the county is poised to cash in, say experts. Their confident assessment about Donegal’s coastline, including the likes of stunning Ballymastocker Bay (pictured) in Portsalon, was […]