THOUSANDS of people are expected to turn out across Donegal this weekend to view the 15 parades being held in towns and villages to celebrate the national saint’s day. Events start in Dunkineely on Saturday with their grand parade and conclude on Monday with Ardara’s parade. Dunkineely’s parade kicks off the weekend festivities with their […]
Gardaí issue warning ahead of St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are ramping up a roads policing operation this bank holiday weekend and are warning people to behave responsibly. There will be a visible garda presence in Letterkenny and across the county this weekend, as hundreds of people will enjoy St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Sunday. Advertisement Gardai say their main […]
Most graveyards in Letterkenny are now full – Cllr Bradley
LOOKING ahead to a newly elected council in June, Letterkenny-Milford MD Mayor Cllr Kevin Bradley has called on the council executive to commit to working with the new council on the need for new graveyard space around Letterkenny. “Most graveyards are full and we have a very serious situation here at the moment,” Mayor Bradley […]
ACCIDENT UPDATE: Pedestrian dies after collision involving lorry
The Letterkenny to Ramelton Road is closed as a result and diversions are in place.
Pub blaze: Fire crews had to go two miles for water
By Dionne Meehan FIRE CREWS responding to a major blaze in Castlefinn at the weekend had to travel two miles to access a working fire hydrant, it has been claimed. It’s understood firefighters attending the fire at Tinney’s Bar on Sunday struggled to access water from the nearest hydrant due to low pressure. As a […]
Water outages expected in Letterkenny
Works are scheduled to take place from 10am until 2pm on Wedensday, March 20.
Create a Guinness advert and win 10k euro
CREATIVE individuals and groups in Donegal have a chance to show their talents and win a €10,000 prize by interpreting their take on Guinness’ advertising brief ‘An expression of Irishness’. The inaugural competition to reinterpret a classic Guinness advertising brief is now open, and the brand is extending an invitation to those in Donegal to […]
Young Social Innovator awards for local students
FOUR teams of young people from Donegal have proven their social innovation credentials and have won funding from the Young Social Innovators(YSI) backed by IBM. Two of the winning teams are from the Rosses Community School, Dungloe, one team from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana and the fourth from the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town. All […]
Woman fined €150 in court for theft of €6 drinks
A Bundoran woman who stole a bottle of Club Orange and two cans of Red Bull was convicted and fined €150 when her case came before Letterkenny District Court last week. Julieann Ward (27) of 36 Stracomer View admitted taking the drinks, valued at €6, without paying, from the Dry Arch filling station shop in […]