The HSE is now inviting those aged 55 to 59 years in Donegal to avail of their next COVID-19 booster. It must be at least four months since your last booster or since you tested positive for Covid-19 or had your first symptoms. Flu and COVID-19 viruses are now circulating in our communities and as […]
Marathon in the name of Grace
LETTERKENNY man Shaun Boyle is set to run the Dublin Marathon in memory of his mother Grace who sadly passed away from cancer last year. Grace was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 and was in remission when she unfortunately began feeling unwell five years later. After a few weeks in hospital, doctors discovered Grace’s […]
Buncrana: the town that won’t sleep
BUNCRANA is one of nine towns nationwide which have been selected to become pilot projects for new licensing hours and the development of the night-time economy. The others are Dublin City, Cork City, Limerick City, Galway City, Kilkenny, Drogheda, Sligo, and Longford Town. Donegal County Council’s submission was successful to have the town included. Advertisement […]
Road users warned of dangers as wintertime begins
The Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) is appealing to all road users to exercise extreme caution and for motorists to be aware of vulnerable road users as the clocks go back by an hour and wintertime begins this weekend. Summertime officially ends on Sunday morning, as the time observed by Ireland goes back by […]
Major plan for ‘Square’ approved
A MAJOR plan that will see the transformation of Market Square in Letterkenny was approved at a special meeting of Donegal County Council on Wednesday. The decision to move forward with the planned redevelopment was deferred in September so that objections from local businesses and taxi operators over the relocation of taxi bays could be […]
Restoring Tory’s church roof becomes international affair
A group of Tory islanders are currently replacing the roof of their local church that had fallen into disarray, following a successful fundraising campaign. The fundraiser also covered the costs of high quality storm glazing used to preserve the stunning stain glass window from behind the altar. Teach Pobail Cholmcille Naofa was built in 1857 […]
Road project €3.5m over budget
A MAJOR roads project in Letterkenny could be €3.5 million over budget by the time it is completed. At Monday’s budget meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Ciaran Brogan raised questions about the cost of the Four Lane road project. He said he had heard a figure of €10 million which is a dramatic increase in […]
Malcolm Thompson Elected ICSA Donegal Chair
Malcolm Thompson, former President of ICSA has re-entered farm politics in his local county of Donegal. He was elected to the position of ICSA Donegal chair at a county meeting of the association held in Stranorlar last night. Hailing from Convoy, Mr Thompson will take over the reins from the previous chair William McGirr. Advertisement […]
Currys announce autism-friendly evenings in Letterkenny store
Currys, in partnership with My Canine Companion have announced that they have begun facilitating autism-friendly evenings across their 16 stores nationwide this week. The autism-friendly hours are from 4pm until the store closes every Thursday. During this time music and screen displays will be turned off to create a better shopping environment for those with […]
Public information event for Burnfoot Flood Relief Scheme
A Public Information Day on the Preferred Option for Burnfoot Flood Relief Scheme will take place on November 9 in An Grianan Hotel, Burt. The drop – in event will run from 4pm until 8pm. Members of the project team (from Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and consultants, RPS) will be available […]