Donegal player claims €500,000 EuroMillions Plus Prize


One Donegal player has claimed quite the treat with Christmas just days away, collecting their cheque for €500,000 at National Lottery HQ. The Letterkenny player won the top prize of €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw on Tuesday, December 9. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at XL Blaney Stores in Lagg, Milford, Letterkenny. Advertisement Speaking […]

Milford’s Gallowglass Community Centre secures major funding boost


THE Gallowglass Community Centre in Milford has been awarded €300,000 in funding through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The funding will support significant works at the centre, helping to enhance facilities and ensure the Gallowglass Community Centre continues to serve as a vital hub for community, social and cultural activities in Milford and the […]

Close to €900,000 allocated to four Donegal projects


FOUR projects in Donegal have been allocated a total of €897,500 under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The Gallowglass Community Centre in Milford is to receive €300,000 for refurbishment, restoration and redevelopment to increase accessibility and greater use for all in the community, while €500,000 is being invested in the Drumboe Bowl as part […]

Five Donegal schools selected for Safe Routes to School Programme


Five Donegal schools are among 105 schools nationwide that have been selected for inclusion in round four of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. The five local schools are Scoil Cholmcille, Kerrykeel, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Scoil Mhuire, Milford, Scoil Naomh Bríd, Muff and St. Aengus NS, Bridgend. The initiative is designed to transform the school […]

‘Robust enforcement’ needed on cutting of trees and hedges


FRUSTRATED councillors have called for Donegal County Council to take “urgent action” – including going down the legal route – against landowners who are not cutting back overgrown hedges, trees and vegetation which present a danger or obstruction to road users. Raising the issue this week, Cllr Declan Meehan pointed out that the Council has […]

‘There is a huge risk of injury and to life’ – Cllr
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CALLS have been made to install further traffic calming measures in Ramelton after alarming data showed some drivers entering the town at speeds of up to three times the legal limit. The data, which was recorded on a radar speed sign, showed that between August and October this year, the majority of drivers travelling into […]

Milford-based GPs voice concern for pedestrian safety on busy road without footpath


SIX GPs in Milford have voiced their concerns for pedestrian safety, and are urgently calling for a planned footpath between Mulroy Woods Hotel and Lidl. The Milford Health Centre-based doctors have told of their fears for patients travelling daily along the R245 road between the hotel and supermarket. The GPs have said they are concerned that residents and […]

Transport Minister to be asked to come to Letterkenny to witness traffic gridlock
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A LOCAL councillor is to ask for the support of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District in writing to the Transport Minister to urge him to come to the town to see firsthand the serious traffic congestion. Cllr Gerry McMonagle is expected to table at motion at tomorrow’s meeting asking that the Letterkenny-Milford MD writes to the Minister for Transport […]

Donegal County Council announce road closures in Milford


DUE to emergency works, the L-1242-1 Drumbern Road, Milford will be blocked to traffic from 9.30am to 3pm tomorrow, Thursday, October 16 and on Friday with local access only. Diversions will be in place via R-246 Kerrykeel Rd, L-1252-2 Coopers Road & R-245 Main Street. HGV’s are asked to avoid this route during this time.