UISCE Éireann customers in Glenties in Ardara have been reminded that a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of customers remains in place. Following on from Storm Éowyn, the notice was issued on Friday, January 24, due to deterioration in the raw water quality impacting the treatment process at the water treatment plant. Drinking […]
Donegal family receives the perfect Christmas surprise
By Paddy Walsh It was the elevator that caused a lift for a Glenties family! For as Mairead Cranley and members of her family stood in the foyer of the Villa Rose Hotel a few days before Christmas the lift doors opened and out stepped the surprise of her life. There before their disbelieving eyes […]
Boil water notice on Glenties -Ardara Water Supply lifted with immediate effect
THERE is some welcome news for homeowners and businesses in the Glenties-Ardara areas just in time for Christmas with confirmation that a boil water notice in place on the Glenties – Ardara Public Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. Uisce Éireann has confirmed that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers on […]
Hannah sparkles at Milan Jewellery Week
By Harry Walsh GLENTIES jewellery designer Hannah McGuinness was the winner of a top award at the Milan Jewellery Week held recently in the Italian city. One of the most glittering and exciting events of the year, the annual Artistar exhibition celebrates tradition and innovation in the world of international jewellery. These awards are the […]
Denis Donaldson’s family accuse government of ‘double standards’
THE daughter of Denis Donaldson, who was shot dead in Glenties almost two decades ago, has accused the government of “double standards” by refusing to meet with her family. Mr Donaldson (55) was murdered in Glenties in April 2006 after being exposed as an informer. His murder remains unsolved, and an inquest into his death […]
Taoiseach Simon Harris ‘proud’ to address MacGill Summer School
AN Taoiseach Simon Harris has told the MacGill Summer School that attending such an event is “an important rite of passage for any Irish politician”. Speaking at the annual Glenties event, Mr Harris spoke of the importance of finding solutions in a ever challenging world. “I remember coming here in 2016, shortly after becoming Minister […]
Contracts signed for Glenties Historic Towns Initiative
FOLLOWING the announcement earlier this year that the town of Glenties will benefit from €350,000 in funding under the Heritage Council’s Historic Towns Initiative, the signing of the contracts for conservation works to historic and cultural buildings in the town took place in The Highlands Hotel. The funding award will be augmented with €150,000 in funding […]
Denis McGee – the accidental politician who’s ready to make his mark
By Sabrina Sweeney WHEN Denis McGee took to the stage in the Laurels Ballroom in the Highlands Hotel in Glenties at midnight, officially elected as a councillor, he was visibly tired. It had been a long day of tense wondering and hoping. Advertisement With an early tally of almost 900 votes, there had been murmurings […]
Fianna Fáil ‘extremely disappointed’ to lose Glenties seat
By Sabrina Sweeney IT was a poignant night for Anthony Molloy and the Fianna Fáil team in Glenties as the party managed to secure just one seat on Donegal County Council. While Molloy polled strongly and saw his vote rise by 53 per cent, party stalwart Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher admitted they were “extremely disappointed”. […]
ELECTION 2024: Long day in Glenties comes to an end with final seats filled
As the race for the four remaining seats in the Glenties Electoral Area intensified on Sunday evening, a brief power outage left candidates, the media and most importantly, electoral staff counting ballot papers in the Highland’s Hotel, in darkness. But once power was restored, the final seats were eventually filled on the 10th count with […]