Two hospitalised following three-vehicle collision in Milford 


TWO people were hospitalised following a three-vehicle collision in Milford yesterday. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision on the R245 in Milford at approximately 5.30pm yesterday evening. A garda spokesperson said: “A woman aged in her 40s and a female juvenile were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non-life […]

Uisce Éireann extends Water Conservation Order until October


UISCE Éireann has announced an extension of the Water Conservation Order on the Milford Regional Public Water Supply. The order will now remain in effect for an additional four weeks, until Monday, October 13. The order only applies to customers supplied by the public water supply in Milford, Kerrykeel, Ramelton, and not the rest of […]

Councillors were not told of plans to cut down oak tree


A senior council official has confirmed that none of the councillors on Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council knew in advance that a 90-year-old oak tree in the town was to be cut down. Controversy erupted last year when it emerged that the local authority intended to cut down the Sessile Oak tree as part of its […]

Photo special: New first years at Mulroy College, Milford 


It’s a busy week for primary and secondary schools across Donegal with pupils returning for the new school year. Many pupils are making the move from primary to secondary education – a new chapter in their young lives. Photographer Clive Wasson was at Mulroy College in Milford to photograph the new first years who started […]

Property marking event to take place in Milford


GARDAÍ will hold a property marking event at Milford Mart on Wednesday, August 20 between 11am and 3pm. Property marking may prevent property from being stolen. A garda spookesperson said: “If property is stolen and later recovered, it helps us to identify the rightful owner. Everybody is very welcome to come along. Please ensure that […]

Water restrictions for Milford, Kerrykeel and Ramelton


Uisce Éireann has announced an extension of the Water Conservation Order on the Milford Regional Public Water Supply. The order will now remain in effect for an additional six weeks, until Tuesday, September 16, and only applies to customers supplied by the public water supply in Milford, Kerrykeel, Ramelton, and not the rest of the […]

Green light for Milford nursing home extension


by Louise Doyle A NURSING home in Milford has been given the green light for a two-storey extension. Proposals were lodged with Donegal County Council in December 2024 by applicant Philip O’Donnell on behalf of Áras Uí Dhomhnaill for the extension to provide an additional 25 en-suite bedrooms with ancillary spaces. Advertisement The proposed plans further […]

Fresh calls to be made for local park wardens


by Louise Doyle FRESH calls will be made this week for park wardens at Letterkenny’s two parks in the wake of an alarming incident in which a group of teenagers threatened to sexually assault a child. In May, we reported how a mum sounded alarm after a group of seven boys aged 13 and 14 had shouted unsavoury remarks […]