New Kilmacrennan apartment must have 60-minute fire resisting wall


by Louise Doyle A 60-minute fire resisting compartment wall is to be constructed as part of planning permission granted for a change of use of a vacant dining room to apartment accommodation in Kilmacrennan. The stipulation is one of five conditions attached to planning permission for the new apartment living accommodation. Advertisement Applicant Denis Gorman lodged plans with Donegal […]

Safety concerns at Kilmacrennan school


THE need for further safety measures at Kilmacrennan national school was raised at Tuesday’s Letterkenny/Milford MD meeting by Cllrs John O’Donnell and Cllr Michael McBride. The two separate motions were discussed together with Cllr McBride calling for flashing lights to be erected on the Trentagh side of Kilmacrennan National School to slow down the traffic […]

Hat-trick of major Uisce Éireann projects for Donegal


2024 has got off to a promising start for three Donegal communities with Uisce Éireann crews arriving on site to deliver major wastewater upgrades. Investment in Carrigart, Kilmacrennan and Mountcharles, totalling almost €30m, will bring improvements in water quality and enable growth in all three villages. All three projects will also benefit the local environment, […]

Kylie Ann’s five year wait for scoliosis surgery despite government promises


By Kate Heaney THE Kilmacrennan father of a ten-year-old girl who is waiting five years on critical, complex, spinal scoliosis surgery has done everything he possibly can to get Kylie Ann the operation she so badly needs. Jonny and Catherine Stewart have endured having to watch as Kylie Ann’s condition deteriorates, fearing it could become […]

Fundraiser to help local family following New Year’s Day crash


By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISER has been launched to support a young family based in Kilmacrennan following a fatal car crash on New Year’s Day. Keith Higginbotham, originally from Kildare, was the first person to be killed on Irish roads in 2024. Advertisement The father of two was involved in a single vehicle crash on the M7 at […]

Kilmacrennan traffic ‘past a joke’


CALLING for urgent traffic calming measures in Kilmacrennan, Cllr John O’Donnell said he would not sit at another council meeting until something was done about it. Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly described traffic in the village as being almost “a case of bless yourself and close your eyes as it was a death trap”. At Tuesday’s […]

Run in the Dark returns to Gaoth Dobhair


By Róise Collins AS darkness sweeps around the globe on Wednesday November 15, thousands of people across the world will pull on their running shoes and red flashing armbands to complete a 5k run, wheel or walk. This is part of a global movement lighting up the night to help cure paralysis. Advertisement The Run […]

Newlyweds start their honeymoon in style


KILMACRENNAN woman Natasha Doherty was Aer Lingus’s two millionth passenger to fly transatlantic with the airline this year. Natasha made the milestone trip on flight EI 121 from Dublin to Orlando with her partner Redmond Doherty. To celebrate the two millionth passenger milestone, Natasha was surprised at check-in with a complimentary upgrade to Business Class […]

Plans to demolish parochial house refused by Council


by Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL County Council has refused a planning application which sought permission to demolish the parochial house in Kilmacrennan. The application had been submitted by Fr Paddy Dunne, the former parish priest, on behalf of Kilmacrennan parish. Advertisement Fr Dunne had told the Donegal News that plans to demolish the former priest’s home […]