Local family raises over €8,000 for Manor Men’s Shed


By Dionne Meehan A MEMORIAL fundraiser set up to mark the first anniversary of a young man from Manorcunningham has raised a whopping €8033.59 for Manor Men’s Shed. P.J. McGinty was just 19-years-old when he passed away last April. Advertisement Remembered as a loveable, outgoing lad with a heart of gold, P.J.’s family planned some […]

Cousins raise over 3,500 euro for Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland


By Dionne Meehan TWO cousins from Ramelton have raised over €3,500 for Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland after they organised a fundraising Night at the Races in Lennon Lodge last Saturday. Ciara and Chantelle Murray, who both work closely with children, see the prevalence of mental health on a daily basis. Advertisement Striving to eliminate the […]

Defective concrete could be in 16 counties – report finds


DEFECTIVE concrete has been detected in up to 16 counties, a new research document from an expert UK minerals consultancy has revealed. The report is calling on the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) to update their testing of aggregates going into concrete products to prevent a repeat of what is happening in Ireland. This […]

‘Lifford Road is not fit for purpose’: Cllr Coyle


By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL councillor has called for immediate improvement works on a section of the Lifford Road after this week saw a second collision occur in less than a month. This comes after a section of the Lifford Road near Mondooey was closed on Tuesday as a result of a single vehicle road […]

Donegal roadworks alert for next week


DONEGAL County Council has issued a roadworks alert that may impact motorists in the Kiltoy Road, Ramelton Road, and Aughaninshin Abbey areas. On Monday, resurfacing works will be start on the L-1134-1 Kiltoy Road.  The extent of the surfacing works is from the R245 Ramelton Road to the turn off for Aughaninshin Abbey. Phase 1 – […]