Glenmaquin National School is preparing to officially open the new classroom it has added thanks to the support of the strong Presbyterian congregation of Manorcunningham. Glenmaquin is one of nine schools maintained by the Presbyterian Church. It is a small two teacher school situated about five miles from Letterkenny in a rural area. The school […]
Man charged with injuring garda decides against appeal
A man who previously served seven years for the manslaughter of a garda has decided not to appeal a new jail term for speeding towards another garda.
Fundraiser in memory of young Manor man a huge success
By Dionne Meehan A MEMORIAL fundraiser set up to mark the first anniversary of a young man from Manorcunningham saw hundreds gather to show their support. P.J. McGinty was just 19-years-old when he passed away last April. Advertisement Remembered as a loveable, outgoing lad with a heart of gold, P.J.’s family planned some very special […]
Static speed camera to be erected on Donegal road
An Garda Síochána has today announced that a static speed safety camera will be erected on the N14, the national primary road connecting Manorcunningham to Lifford. This speed camera is one of nine throughout Ireland which are aimed to be fully operational by the end of 2024. The other cameras will be located on the […]
Graveyard vandalism suspect identified
by Louise Doyle A SUSPECT in one of two investigations of criminal damage at two historical graveyards in Donegal just days apart has been identified. Vandals damaged a number of headstones as well as a sign at Raymochy Abbey graveyard in Manorcunningham sometime between Friday, April 19 at 6pm and noon the following day. Advertisement The sign had been […]
Fundraiser organisers ‘wishing’ to raise funds for Drumoghill Chapel
By Dionne Meehan A UNIQUE fundraiser has been set up to help with the restoration of Drumoghill Chapel. St Columba’s Church is a small chapel located 10 minutes outside Letterkenny in Drumoghill, Manorcunningham. Advertisement Considered by many as the “heart” of Drumoghill’s bright, caring and connected local community for almost 200 years, the building has […]
Memorial fundraiser set up to mark first anniversary of young Manor man
By Dionne Meehan A MEMORIAL fundraiser has been set up to mark the first anniversary of a young man from Manorcunningham. The late P.J. McGinty was just 19-years-old when he passed away last April. Advertisement Remembered as a loveable, outgoing lad with a heart of gold, P.J.’s family have been planning some very special events […]
Donegal Dublin Business Network welcomes A5 infrastructure investment
The Donegal Dublin Business Network (DDBN) has welcomed the Government’s pledge of €600 million towards the development of the A5 Derry to Aughnacloy Northwest Transport Corridor. The DDBN say they hope the Lifford to Manorcunningham phase of the Ten T project will happen in tandem with the A5, to complete this strategic access into the […]
Defective homes public enquiry call
BY KATE HEANEY THE EU Parliament’s Petition Committee, who visited defective material homeowners in Donegal in the autumn, have recommended “a thorough and transparent public enquiry and effective and timely proceedings, when appropriate”. The draft report is hard-hitting in its recommendations and states that “there is a need for a clearer picture when it comes […]
Delight for Manor residents as long-awaited water works begin
RESIDENTS in the Manorcunningham area who have been plagued by water outages are at last to see an end to their misery. Households in Raymoghy, Rossbracken, Pluck and Errity’s Brae suffered a large number of water outages and regular interruption to their supply duirng Christmas and the New Year period. But, their misery has been […]