BY JEROME HUGHES RURAL decline was very much on the minds of councillors as they moved towards adopting the Draft County Donegal Development Plan in Lifford on Thursday. The plan guides future decisions around housing, regeneration, economic development, transport, natural heritage, and much more. Advertisement It also contains Area Plans for Buncrana, Ballybofey/ Stranorlar, and Bundoran. […]
Appeal for witnesses following fatal road collision on Sunday
Gardaí in Buncrana are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision at Buncrana Pier yesterday morning, Sunday, May 19. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a vehicle in the water at Buncrana Pier on Sunday morning at approximately 7.30am. Following a multi-agency search and recovery operation, the car was recovered from the […]
NWRC graduate Niamh turns up the volume in New York City
A NORTH West Regional College (NWRC) graduate who set her sights on a career in Theatre Sound Design while at Strand Road campus, has just finished opening a show on Broadway working alongside many talented Theatre professionals including Oscar winning actor Eddie Redmayne in New York. Niamh Gaffney has been working on Cabaret at the […]
Special walk in memory of woman struck by garda car in Donegal
by Louise Doyle FAMILY, friends and work colleagues of a young woman who died after being struck by a garda in Donegal almost one year ago have taken part in a special walk in her memory. The 21-year-old hairdresser, from Derry, had been out for the night in Donegal when she was hit by a garda car at […]
Unaccompanied learner has vehicle detained
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ in Donegal have reminded the public that it is against the law to drive unaccompanied on a learner permit after a vehicle was detained during an early morning checkpoint this morning. Taking to social media this afternoon, Gardaí said Buncrana Roads Policing Unit was accompanied by Revenue and Social Welfare Enforcement […]
Scoil Iosagain: McConalogue expects approval to proceed to construction this week
Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue, says confirmation to proceed to construction is imminent on a newbuild school for Scoil Iosagain in Buncrana. Following on from confirmation of additional funding last week for the Department of Education’s school building programme of €800 million, Minister McConalogue said: “I now expect the approval for the school to move to […]
Stepping out in memory of Julie
by Paddy Walsh WHEN they circle the track as part of the 24 hour Relay for Life initiative next month, the Ray Walking Group will be in familiar step but will be without a familiar presence. At Christmas time, they mourned the passing of stalwart member, Julie Casey, who succumbed to the disease that forms the […]
Electoral register a ‘disaster’ – Donegal candidate
BY JEROME HUGHES A CANDIDATE in the forthcoming local elections has branded the electoral register a ‘disaster’ after he received multiple polling cards at two different addresses prior to the recent referendums. Aontú’s Liam Mulligan moved back to his hometown of Letterkenny six years ago having spent years living in Dublin. Advertisement He says two […]
Leo Varadkar’s shock resignation sparks general election calls
Leo Varadkar has announced he is stepping down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader. Speaking at Leinster House, he said that being Taoiseach has been the most fulfilling time of his life. “My reasons for stepping down are both personal and political. Advertisement “I believe the re-election of this three party Government will be the […]
Buncrana murder victim’s family to appear on tonight’s Prime Time
THE story of Danielle McLaughlin will feature on tonight’s edition of Prime Time. As this week marks seven years since the horrific murder of the Buncrana woman, her family will take to our screens tonight to tell their story as they continue their heroic campaign for justice. Taking to social media today, Cllr Jack Murray […]