My child’s wait for spinal surgery was ‘horrendous’ and ‘unjust’


by Louise Doyle THE mum of a young Kilmacrennan girl who waited for more than half her life for spinal surgery, and whose lung capacity dropped 46 per cent because of her spine’s curve, has called for no more children to languish on waiting lists. Kylie Ann Stewart will turn 11 next month. Advertisement She has Spina Bifida, a […]

Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Kilmacrennan


GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following last week’s fatal collision in Kilmacrennan. The collision occurred on the N56 in Kilmacrennan at approximately 11.50pm on Wednesday, July 17. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving two cars. Advertisement “The driver (male, 70’s) and passenger (female, 70’s) in one of the […]

Tragic sibling crash victims laid to rest


by Kate Heaney THE brother and sister in their seventies, who tragically lost their lives in a two car collision in Kilmacrennan on Wednesday night, were laid to rest yesterday following separate Requiem Masses in Carrigart and Termon. The kind and caring nature of each of the siblings was recalled at both services. Advertisement The […]

Kilmacrennan mum first to receive Traveller Pride award for education


A KILMACRENNAN mum, who is the first person from Donegal to receive a Traveller Pride Award for education, has urged others to ‘believe in themselves’. Pamela Cullotty was presented with the Education Award at a recent awards ceremony themed ‘Hidden Voices: a celebration of those less heard’ took place in the Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin. RTÉ presenter, and producer […]

Woman banned from road caught driving


A WOMAN banned from the road for drink driving has appeared before Letterkenny District Court after being detected driving while disqualified. The court heard gardaí were on patrol at Ballykeeran on January 10, 2024 when they stopped a BMW being driven by Michelle Gildea (50), of 17 Lennon View, Kilmacrennan. A demand was made for Gildea’s driving licence […]

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 […]