A LIFFORD priest has issued a warning to his parishioners after he was a victim of an email scam. Fr Colm O’Doherty from St Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford has issued a warning after he discovered a scammer who was pretending to be him targeted his parishioners. The scammers sent an email to people asking for […]
New cross border project to be launched in Lifford
The Triax Neighbourhood Management Team is set to launch ‘Better Together’, a cross border pilot project, in the Lifford and Clonleigh Resource Centre today from 12pm to 2pm. The aim of the cross border pilot project is to identify and address shared issues and challenges faced by border communities through training and other activities around […]
“Riverine Project scuppered because of government failure and An Bord Pleanála delays” – Pearse Doherty TD
DONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty said it ‘unforgivable’ that the Riverine Park Project has resulted in a major loss of EU funding. Reacting to the news that the project cannot be completed with the funding deadline, Deputy Doherty said it is unforgivable that this project will now not be completed within the timeframe necessary due to […]
Special meeting for co-option
THE nephew of retired councillor Ian McGarvey will be co-opted onto Donegal County Council as his replacement on Monday. A special meeting of Donegal County Council is set to be held in Lifford at 11am. It is understood Pauric McGarvey from Ramelton will be co-opted onto the council during the special Council meeting, while a […]
Gardaí investigating car fire in Lifford
Gardaí were alerted to a fire outside a residence in Lifford during the early hours of this morning. (Wednesday) A vehicle was discovered alight outside a private residence. Fire services attended and extinguished the fire. Advertisement Significant damage was caused to the vehicle and nearby property. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Lifford Greyhound Stadium set to reopen in April
Lifford Greyhound Racing Stadium is set to reopen in April. In a statement issued on social media, it was confirmed the stadium will reopen on Sunday, April 2nd. The stadium closed in 2019 but the reopening was confirmed last year. Advertisement From April 2, racing will be held every Friday night from 7.45pm and Sunday […]
The Lifford man listed on a Canadian cenotaph
THE fascinating story of a Lifford man who fought and died for Canada in the First World War has been unearthed by an Ontario historian. Frederick Leggatt features as part of Ron Dale’s ‘The Monuments Men’, a series of articles he has been writing for The Lake Report, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first and most-read independent local newspaper. It is a […]
Fears funding for Lifford Strabane project being squandered
A Donegal Deputy has raised concerns relating to delays in the Riverine Park Project. The cross-border project is a proposed 30-acre park planned for Lifford and Strabane with a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Foyle connecting the two towns. It’s been almost two years since the funding was ring-fenced and it must be […]
Fuel deliveries to resume at Applegreen in Lifford
A Lifford filling station that closed suddenly will reopen in the coming days. Applegreen shut down last week much to the surprise of the constant convoy of motorists who used it. Since first opening in 2016 the outlet had been growing steadily and at the time of closure it had almost 30 staff on its books. Advertisement Applegreen […]
Major boost for new Lifford hospital
PLANS for a new hospital in Lifford have taken a significant step forward following talks between the HSE and Donegal County Council. A 3.5 acre space for the facility has been identified as part of a much wider redevelopment of lands along the N14. If granted permission, the hospital will consist of a 25-bed unit, a primary […]