By Frank Craig Jamie Brennan insists there are no guarantees for anyone in the Donegal squad. The Bundoran man was nominated for an All-Star in 2019 but he admits he remains a little frustrated with how the Super 8s went for both Donegal and himself. Advertisement The standout player in Ulster, a cagey championship where […]
Young woman killed in Portsalon crash
A WOMAN in her twenties has been killed following a single vehicle collision at Drumfad Lower, Portsalon last night. The woman, who was the driver of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene and a male in his mid twenties was also taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This is the […]
Over €44 million allocated for roads in 2020
DONEGAL County Council is set to get an allocation of over €44 million from the Department of Transport for road projects in 2020. A big chunk of the funding, over €33 million, will be spent on the N56, along with €2 million for the Ten-T project, €1.2 million on the N14 between Rossgier and Tullyrap, […]
Stormy conditions tomorrow as wind warning is issued
STORMY weather is expected tomorrow as Met Eireann has issued a yellow wind warning for Donegal. The unsettled conditions are set to continue with the warning coming into force at noon on Wednesday until midnight. A Met Eireann spokesperson said: “Southeast winds, later veering southerly will gust 90-110km/h on Wednesday, strongest in coastal areas.” The […]
Surplus of €300k will go towards Convoy – Treasurer
By Frank Craig At last night’s County Convention in Ballybofey, Treasurer Alan Boyd’s accounts report showed a profit for the year of €311,430. However, the Gaoth Dobhair man explained that the majority of that surplus will go towards the Training Centre in Convoy. Advertisement “There is a profit this year,” he said. “But that figure […]
Wind warning in place until this evening
A WIND warning will remain in place until this evening as gusts of up to 100km/hr are expected throughout the day. Met Eireann issued a yellow warning for Donegal as well as Galway and Mayo which will remain in place until 8pm. A Met Eireann Spokesperson said: “South to southwest winds will reach mean speeds […]
Man due in court over attempted robbery
A man in his late 20s is expected to appear before a sitting of Letterkenny District Court this morning following an attempted robbery in Newtowncunningham. On the 29th November 2019 at approximately 11.45am a lone male entered a convenience store in Newtowncunningham. He threatened a staff member at knife point before leaving the store on […]
Bonner boosted by return of young guns
DONEGAL manager Declan Bonner has been boosted by the return of some talented young players to his senior squad for the 2020 season.
Council passes €154 million budget for 2020
Donegal County Council has passed its budget for 2020 which has an extra €8.4 million to spend in the coming year. The revenue budget for 2020 is €154 million with a large chunk of the funding, €48 million, going towards roads. Two amendments were adopted at the meeting in Lifford today. The first was proposed […]
Meeting adjourned to mark death of councillor’s mother
THE ANNUAL Budget meeting of Donegal County Council has been adjourned for an hour this morning in a mark of respect following the death of Cllr Gerry McMonagle’s mother. Mary McMonagle (nee Smyth) passed away on Wednesday and her funeral mass is due to take place in Creggan in Derry on Saturday morning. Party colleague […]