By Chris Ashmore FRUSTRATION is growing among local councillors in relation to a poor flow of information from Irish Water in relation to several important infrastructure projects in the area. And now calls have come from Cllr. Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly for a special meeting between councillors and Irish Water. Advertisement Speaking at the April meeting of Letterkenny-Milford […]
The Way We Were
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Caolagh Grimes delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com APRIL 12, 1975 Advertisement LETTERKENNY GIRLS’ SUCCESS AT INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS IN BELGIUM BERNADETTE ENGLISH, a 16 year old Loreto Letterkenny fourth year student returned quietly to her […]
Five Talking Points from Donegal’s victory over Derry
Donegal won their Preliminary Round tie in style.
New €10k swim shelter at Gola Island pier
DONEGAL TD, Pat the Cope Gallagher, has announced that a grant of €10,350 has been approved for the construction of a swim shelter at Gola Island pier. The funding, allocated through the Clar Measure 3 programme, aims to enhance community facilities on offshore islands. The new shelter will serve multiple purposes, providing a space for swimmers, ferry […]
A special goodbye: Family member returns to pay his respects following fatal collision
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By Dionne Meehan Amid the sadness that has followed the death of Anthony Gallagher in the St. Patrick’s Day fatal collision in Letterkenny, there was a poignant moment this week as the youngest member of the Gallagher family returned to his home town to pay his respects. Given up for adoption as a child, Gerard […]
Council urges caution following notice of High Fire Risk
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect until midday on Friday, March 21. Donegal County Council has appealed to landowners and members of the public […]
Digger bucket stolen in Ardara
GARDAÍ are appealing for the assistance of the public in relation to a theft incident that occurred at Gortnacart, Ardara between Midnight on Thursday, March 6 and 2pm on Tuesday, March 11. At some point during that time period, a stone rake digger bucket (suitable for use on a JCB) was stolen from that area. […]
Donegal projects to benefit from €1.33 million funding announcement
TWENTY-TWO Donegal projects are set to benefit from funding of €1.33 million under the Community Centres Investment Fund. The scheme is specifically for community centres and can provide capital funding up to €100,000 for some centres while smaller applications are capped at €25,000. Typically grants can be used for refurbishment and improvements of existing community […]
PARENTING: Sometimes the most difficult question of all to answer is ‘Why?’
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By Louise Flanagan The way that Trump and his crony JD Vance barked at Vladimir Zelensky last weekend was a televised atrocity. Like anyone else with a brain cell, I was truly horrified to watch such a display of bullying and bigotry unfold – and in the Oval Office, of all unfathomable places. My kids […]
Cara Hannon to receive posthumous Masters Degree
THE bright sky in Letterkenny this morning stood in stark contrast to the grief in the hearts of the friends, family, colleagues and students of Cara Hannon as they bid their final farewell to her at her funeral mass at the Church of the Irish Martyrs. Though the loss is profound, Fr Kieran McAteer, who […]