DONEGAL County Council and the Donegal Road Safety Working Group urges vigilance and calls on everyone to take responsibility for safe travel this May Bank Holiday Weekend. As the May Bank Holiday approaches, the Donegal Road Safety Working Group is issuing a heartfelt appeal to all road users, urging them to exercise heightened caution during […]
Donegal’s longest serving traffic warden issues his last ticket
BY JEROME HUGHES DANNY Dougherty has been a familiar fixture in Letterkenny for almost four decades, ensuring the flow of traffic and safety of pedestrians along the town’s bustling streets and car parks. As Donegal’s longest serving traffic warden, he has witnessed many changes and has even had a couple of close calls. Indeed, the […]
Free Letterkenny event to celebrate Polish culture
The Polish Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Arkady Rzegocki, will be joining the event remotely from the Polish Embassy in Dublin and will deliver a message.
Plans lodged for 40 new houses
PLANS have been lodged for 40 new houses in Letterkenny. Applicant PJD Construction London Limited has submitted proposals for planning permission for the proposed development at Killylastin. The proposed development would comprise six blocks of two-bedroom terraced houses and one block of three-bedroom terraced houses. Advertisement Two blocks of terraced houses, each incorporating four three-bedroom […]
Killygordon NS to mark 60th anniversary with series of fundraisers
By Dionne Meehan KILLYGORDON National School is preparing to celebrate their 60th anniversary by hosting a number of fundraising events in aid of a sensory room and a car park. Situated on Killygordon Main Street, for years parents have had difficulty dropping their children to school due to the lack of parking spaces. Advertisement Despite […]
Council announces details of road closures in Letterkenny
MOTORISTS are being advised of a number of road closures across Letterkenny in the coming weeks. The L-1054 Lismonaghan Road, the L-1094 Cullion Road and the L-114 Drumany Road in Letterkenny will be closed from May 27 to May 31, and again June 4 and June 5. The roads will not be closed simultaneously, and there will […]
COMMENT: Time to do something about overfilled bins in our towns and villages
By Sabrina Sweeney The sight of cans, bottles and plastic bags full of waste dumped in fields and along country verges is an ongoing problem in Donegal. It’s not just recreational rubbish; big items such as microwaves, toasters and mattresses can often be seen strewn over the beautiful landscape. Advertisement Even at the Bring Bank […]
Improvement works swing into action at pier
WORK has now commenced in earnest for the €4.6 million refurbishment of Rathmullan Pier with contractors, Donegal County Council and the local community group working together to ensure minimal disruption for visitors and locals in the seaside village. This week boats tied up to the pontoon, which connects to the pier, were lifted out of […]
Donegal County Council to host jobs fair in London
A NUMBER of Donegal based businesses are set to take part in the Donegal Jobs Fair at the London Irish Centre in Camden, London next month. Aiming to promote jobs and career opportunities across several sectors including Tech, Engineering, Construction, Maritime and Healthcare, the fair will take place on May 16 from 5pm and will specifically […]
Aibhlinn Gallagher wins Primary Schools Road Safety Art competition
The Donegal Road Safety Working Group, Finn Harps Football Club & iMotors have announced the winners of the Primary School Road Safety Art Competition. This year once again many excellent drawings were submitted, and the competition continues to be popular with primary school children in Donegal. The overall winner was Aibhlinn Gallagher, Murroe National School, […]