Donegal County Council has awarded the construction contract for a significant social housing project at Chapel Road, Dungloe. Following a competitive tendering process, the contract has been secured by Ballybofey-based John O’Donnell Construction Ltd. The new development will consist of 43 housing units, designed by the Council’s in-house architectural team. Advertisement This project has been […]
Donegal County Council urges the public to dispose of waste responsibly
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DONEGAL County Council has reminded the public that burning domestic, industrial, agricultural and construction waste is an offence. This reminder comes after a farmer was prosecuted by Waterford City and County Council for the illegal disposal of waste by burning on Monday, September 2. The farmer was convicted and fined a total of €4,450 at […]
Weather: Another dry and mostly sunny day
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TODAY will be another dry and mostly sunny day with any mist and fog patches clearing this morning. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with light to moderate winds. Tonight will be dry with mostly clear skies. Advertisement Mist and fog patches will form in light or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 7 to […]
PICTURE SPECIAL: McGee takes victory at Woodland NS 5k
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Philip McGee of Letterkenny AC was the winner of the Woodland NS 5k on Thursday evening. McGee won in a super time of 16 minutes. His Letterkenny AC colleague Eoghain McGinley was 16 seconds behind in second place, while Ciaran McGonagle was third. Advertisement Aoife Sheridan was the first female home in twenty minutes and […]
Mixed reaction to new plan to tackle childcare crisis
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A PLAN to help deliver childcare at a cost of €10 a day per child has been described as “hollow” unless full support is given to stem the exodus of childcare providers from the sector. Sinn Féin say 6,500 children in Donegal in childcare and minded by childminders will avail of childcare for €10 a day under […]
‘Smiley Eileey’ scoops Irish Dentistry’s ‘Rising Star’ award
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by Kate Heaney A PASSION for dental health from an early age saw Letterkenny based dentist Dr Eileen McGlinchey, better known as Smiley Eileey, receive the Irish Dentistry’s Rising Star Award 2024. The 34-year-old Ardara native was shocked to hear her name called out at the special ceremony in Dublin’s Mansion House on Saturday night […]
Letterkenny the place to be for Culture Night
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by Evelyn Cullen THERE are no less than 28 events scheduled in Letterkenny for Culture Night on Friday, with everything from art exhibitions, walking tours and trails, live music, song and dance, outdoor theatre and history talks. But with all events packed into the short window between 6pm and 11pm, you’ll have to be well organised if […]
Tributes paid to well-known Letterkenny businessman Bernard Dillon
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THERE is much sadness in Letterkenny today following the passing of well-known businessman Bernard Dillon, Glenview, Ballyraine. Mr Dillon passed away peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family in the special care of the Donegal Hospice on Monday, September 16. Mr Dillon helped run the family business, Dillon Brothers Supermarket, on Letterkenny’s Main Street as well […]
Missed driving tests cost Donegal drivers thousands in fees
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Over 100 drivers in Donegal failed to attend their scheduled driving tests between January and July this year, according to new figures from the Road Safety Authority. The 102 motorists who missed their appointments collectively lost out on €8,670 in fees according to the Irish Independent. Nationwide, 6,441 drivers failed to show up for their […]
Sunny days ahead but no heatwave for Donegal says Met Éireann
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A Met Éireann spokesperson has confirmed that Donegal, along with the rest of Ireland, will not be experiencing a heatwave in the coming days. While some may have been hoping for scorching temperatures, the weather forecast paints a more moderate picture. “In Met Éireann, a heatwave is defined as 5 consecutive days of 25 degrees […]