CINEMAS across Donegal are looking forward to a busy weekend as a film shot in the county is set to hit the big screens. ‘God’s Creatures’ a drama about a scandal that rocks a small fishing community in rural Ireland, was filmed on the coast of South-West Donegal near Kilcar. The gripping tale starring Paul […]
Concerns over ‘near misses’ at new pedestrian crossings
CONCERNS have been raised following a number of ‘near misses’ at newly installed crossings in Ballybofey. The High Visibility Crossings were installed in January at four existing pedestrian walkways in Ballybofey and Stranorlar. The new road markings were introduced to help improve driver awareness of pedestrian crossing movements. Advertisement But since their installation there have […]
Castlefinn housing project hit by delays
A MAJOR social housing project in Castlefinn has been hit with a further delay due to costings. The delivery of 34 units by housing association Habinteg was due to be completed by the end of 2022, however, an increase in the predicted cost of the project has led to it being pushed back. The delay […]
ABC Childcare go hair crazy in aid of Kevin Bell Trust
THE Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust is €14,000 to the good thanks to the colourful efforts of the ABC Childcare Centre in Lifford. Nine local groups got involved in the crazy hairstyle day, all in aid of an organisation that helps repatriate Irish people who pass away overseas. Manager of ABC Childcare Centre, Cathryn Lynch, works with […]
Ice cream parlour outside Lifford granted retrospective approval
A POPULAR ice cream parlour outside Lifford that was built without planning permission has been granted retrospective approval by the local council. Yum Yums, situated at the Dolan’s Complex on the Lifford Road, has received ‘retroactive planning permission’ for the retention of the buildings. The application had been initially refused. Welcoming the news Yum Yums proprietor Ryan Dolan said, […]
Lorry stolen from Donegal crashes into PSNI car
A man has been arrested after a stolen lorry crossing the Lifford bridge crashed into a PSNI vehicle. The Police Service vehicle was damaged on the Lifford Road area of Strabane last night after it was struck by an stolen lorry which crossed the border from Donegal at around 8.40pm. The driver of the lorry, […]
Lifford priest who was a victim of a scam issues warning
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 […]