Donegal County Council and PEACEPLUS Partnership Committee have officially launched the Donegal Co-designed Local Community PEACEPLUS Action Plan, with €7,635,396.00 in funding secured to deliver 32 peacebuilding projects over the next two years. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Donegal’s Plan was developed utilising a […]
FRESH TAKE: Will speed limit changes address the problems of road safety?
By Sabrina Sweeney IF you’ve been out on any local roads in rural parts of the county this past week it’s likely you’ve noticed work being carried out on speed limit signs. It’s all part of the preparation for new speed limit rules, the first phase of which came into effect on Friday. The […]
Chamber and Tidy Towns to host tree-planting initiative at Sentry Hill
LETTERKENNY Chamber and Letterkenny Tidy Towns are joining forces for a special tree-planting initiative later this month. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the town’s Chamber of Commerce, the two organisations are planting trees and are inviting individuals and businesses to partake in the initiative by sponsoring the newly-planted saplings. The event at Sentry […]
Life of Hugh McLean celebrated at Letterkenny Memories event
Letterkenny Memories hosted a special event at the Station House Hotel last week where they celebrated the memory of the much-loved Hugh McLean. The talented musician passed away this time last year and his friends and many of his former colleagues from the world of entertainment enjoyed a wonderful night of song and memories. Hugh’s […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, February 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Charlie Kearns, Raphoe Odhrán O’Donnell, Churchill Advertisement John Cannon, Carnamuggagh, Letterkenny Rosha (Winnie) Ferry, Annagry Eunan Colhoun, Lifford Michael Toomey, Leitrim and Rathmullan Eamonn Doherty, Convoy Mickey Joe McGinley, Cloghan Mary Ward, Ballintra Mary Hegarty, Glencolmcille Charlie Kearns, Raphoe The peaceful death has occurred in the […]
Councillors off to Germany for St Patrick’s Day
THE Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council will be jetting to Germany to take part in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the town of Rudolstadt. Cllr Gerry McMonagle will be joined by Cllr Donal Coyle, who has been nominated to attend as well, in place of Cllr Ciaran Brogan, the Leas-Cathaoirleach, who has prior commitments. […]
Brother of murder accused was concerned sister off meds
The brother of a woman accused of murdering a pensioner whose body went over Ireland’s highest cliffs has told the Central Criminal Court that he was concerned that his sister was not taking her medication and appeared to be drinking during the day in the lead up to the alleged offence. Alan Vial (39) of […]
Donegal woman makes history with election to Seanad
A DONEGAL senator has made history twice following her election to the Seanad. Senator Eileen Flynn (Ind) has become the first Traveller to be elected to the Oireachtas. The Ardara-based woman won election to the Administrative Panel in the Seanad election. The mum-of-two first entered the Seanad in 2020 as one of the nominees of Micheál Martin, […]
Frightening incident for two teenage friends in Letterkenny
by Louise Doyle A MOTHER has urged parents and guardians to be vigilant after her daughter and friend experienced a frightening incident in Letterkenny. The woman was speaking out after an upsetting experience in Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Sunday afternoon last, involving her 17-year-old daughter and her friend. Advertisement Taking to popular social media page, ‘Letterkenny […]
Less than 100 customers in Donegal without power after storm – ESB
ALMOST two weeks after Storm Éowyn wrecked havoc, the ESB has said there are less than 100 customers without power in Donegal. While these customers have faced a lengthy wait to have their power restored, the figure is down significantly from the peak of 87,000 when the storm was at its height on Friday, January […]