WELL-KNOWN Letterkenny businessman Bernard Dillon will be laid to rest today. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family in the special care of the Donegal Hospice on Monday, September 16. His Requiem Mass will take place today in St Eunan’s Cathedral at 11am followed by burial in Conwal Cemetery. Advertisement Mr Dillon helped […]
Concern over proposals to knock down oak tree
By Dionne Meehan RESIDENTS in the Ballyraine area of Letterkenny are pleading with Donegal County Council to rethink their decision to chop down a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree to make way for a new cycle path. Work recently commenced on the new greenway cycle path which is part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project. Advertisement […]
Pedestrian (80s) dead following fatal collision in Inishowen
A PEDESTRIAN has died following a fatal collision in Inishowen yesterday evening. The man, aged in his 80s, was walking near Clonmany at Annagh on the R238 yesterday, Wednesday, September 18 at approximately 6.20pm when he was struck by a van. He was fatally injured. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “The local coroner has been […]
Arranmore RNLI responds to two medical evacuations in one week
ARRANMORE RNLI have responded to two call-outs in one week. Both calls were to assist in medical evacuations from the island. The first call was on Wednesday, September 11 at 10.30pm and the second, yesterday, Wednesday, September 18 at 12.30pm. Advertisement Both patients were escorted by lifeboat to Burtonport for transfer to Letterkenny University Hospital. […]
DCC awards contract for 43-unit social housing development in Dungloe
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]