By Chris Ashmore THE value of grants paid out to applicants under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme in Donegal now stands at €5.4 million, according to figures just released. A total of 1,020 applications have been received and 737 have been finalised. Of these 710 have been approved, while 27 were deemed to be […]
Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of pensioner
A MAN has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving which caused the death of a Letterkenny pensioner. Shaun Duffy, with an address at Trillick, Buncrana, was driving one of three vehicles involved in a collision at Sharon Glebe, Newtowncunningham, on July 5, 2022. The incident claimed the life of Mervyn McClure from Lurgy, who […]
Seven days in a shed for Donegal Hospice
By Róise Collins LETTERKENNY man Gary Ramsey is making the final preparations for his seven-day stint living in a shed in the town’s Market Square in aid of the Donegal Hospice, which starts tomorrow. Gary will spend 168 hours inside a 10×8 foot shed, which will be humbly decorated with little more than an inflatable […]
Planning permission sought for new drive-thru in Letterkenny
PLANNING permission is to be lodged for the construction of a drive-thru restaurant on the Port Road in Letterkenny. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a two-storey dwelling and a single-storey commercial unit in the area. In its place, applicant PJ McDermott hopes to build a single-storey drive-thru restaurant with an associated corral […]
Concerns over lack of street lights around Letterkenny
FUNDING for new public lighting is generally not available for areas outside the town speed limits, councillors heard at the monthly meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council. Cathaoirleach Cllr. Gerry McMonagle noted with disappointment that there was no funding available for public lighting at the crossroads at Wood Road and Carrygawley and also at the […]
Stalls now on offer for Easter fair in Letterkenny
An Easter Craft Fair will be held at Letterkenny Community Centre in April. The fair, which will feature a wide range of goods, will take place from noon to 4pm on Sunday, April 6. Admission will be €2 for adults while it will be free for children. Advertisement All proceeds from the fair will go […]
Garda recruitment campaigns to take place around county
A NUMBER of garda recruitment events are taking place around the county over the coming days. An information evening will take place at Ballybofey Garda Station tomorrow evening between 6pm and 9pm. An information stand will be at Donegal Shopping Centre (Supervalu), Glebe, Donegal Town tomorrow afternoon between 1pm and 3pm. Advertisement An information evening […]
Consultation tomorrow on future use of Letterkenny’s former Courthouse
DONEGAL County Council is inviting the public to help shape the next stage in the plans for the reuse of the old Courthouse in Letterkenny by coming along to a drop-in public consultation event on Tuesday, February 18. With the support of €199,969 in THRIVE funding by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly through the […]
Nurse suspended over Botox treatments in Letterkenny clinic
A NURSE has been suspended from practising in the UK for three months after administering Botox injections in a private clinic in Letterkenny over five years ago. Anne Marie Kelly, from Strabane, faced a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Fitness to Practise hearing after it emerged she had been working as a nurse in the Republic of Ireland […]
New book from Fr Eamonn offers a time for reflection
ST MARY’S Church in Convoy hosted a prayerful and uplifting gathering for the launch of Fr Eamonn Kelly’s latest book, Nine Visits to the Divine Mercy Alcove. The event featured prayer, hymns, and excerpts from the book, allowing attendees to experience the grace of Divine Mercy. Throughout the afternoon, they recited the Divine Mercy Chaplet, […]