A MAJOR social housing project in Castlefinn has been hit with a further delay due to costings. The delivery of 34 units by housing association Habinteg was due to be completed by the end of 2022, however, an increase in the predicted cost of the project has led to it being pushed back. The delay […]
HSE announces further schedule of Covid clinics
THE HSE is continuing to vaccinate people in Donegal against Covid with a number of clinics taking place this week. Letterkenny vaccination centre, IDA Business Park, Ballyraine, Letterkenny will be open on Wednesday from 10.45am to 1.30pm for children aged six months to four years. From 2pm to 6.45pm vaccinations will be available to the 12 + years age […]
Public consultation for the Burtonport to Letterkenny Greenway Project
DONEGAL County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland invite residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to participate in the first non-statutory public consultation for the Burtonport to Letterkenny Greenway Project. The project is currently at Phase 1 (Concept & Feasibility), which includes the identification of a project […]
Paddy is glad to be home after Ducking and Driving challenge
ARRANMORE Island native Paddy Conaghan was taking it easy this week having completed a second marathon tour around the Irish coast on Sunday. The sprightly 82-year-old undertook 515 swims in 98 days. He slept in his van for 97 nights before making the final leg of his sea journey home with a Garda escort. The […]
Donegal musician launches stunning music video celebrating what it means to be Irish
Donegal musician, Brí Carr will tonight launch her stunning song ‘Is Mé do Chúis’ (I am your reason) to celebrate the end of her year-long residency at Amharclann Gaoth Dobhair. The moving song was recorded in collaboration with a group called Cairde le Chéile, which is made up of Caela Carr, Orla Kearney, Helena McNally, […]
ABC Childcare go hair crazy in aid of Kevin Bell Trust
THE Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust is €14,000 to the good thanks to the colourful efforts of the ABC Childcare Centre in Lifford. Nine local groups got involved in the crazy hairstyle day, all in aid of an organisation that helps repatriate Irish people who pass away overseas. Manager of ABC Childcare Centre, Cathryn Lynch, works with […]
Youth and Family Service dishes out star treatment at pampering event
LETTERKENNY Youth and Family Service recently held a pamper morning to highlight the importance of Social Prescribing Day. Social prescribing recognises that health is heavily determined by factors such as poverty, isolation and loneliness. It offers GPs and other health professionals a means of referring people to a range of non-clinical community supports which can have […]
Permission for 90 new homes in Letterkenny
DONEGAL County Council has granted conditional planning permission for what will be one of the biggest private housing developments in Letterkenny in years. Developer PJ McDermott has been given the go ahead to build 90 homes and a crèche at Glencar Scotch and Glencar Irish. The development of the 82 houses and eight apartments in two […]
Sinead Black set to join Daniel’s Opry
OPRY le Daniel returns to the Millennium Forum in Derry on Monday April 3 with a few familiar faces joining the Kincasslagh man. Over the years the televised shows have hosted the biggest names in country including Charley Pride, Crystal Gayle and Rita Coolidge. But on April 3 it will be the up and coming stars taking centre […]
New phase of thatching grant scheme announced
DONEGAL County Council’s Repair Grant Scheme has opened for applications. Now in its fifth year, the scheme assists the owners and occupiers of thatched dwellings and businesses with their maintenance and repair. This year’s grant scheme consists of two strands – One will provide advice and funding for small-scale thatch repairs up to €3,000 while stream two […]