€2,880 raised for Donegal Hospice and MS Ireland


HOUSEHOLD recycling centres throughout Donegal have contributed €2,880 to support the local hospice and Multiple Sclerosis Ireland. Donegal Hospice offers a range of palliative care services for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, while Multiple Sclerosis Ireland provides crucial services to thousands of individuals living with MS and their families. The much-needed funds were raised by Bryson Recycling […]

Property Price Register: house fetches over €1m


THE property market was strong in Donegal in the first month of this year with 68 houses/apartments sold totalling €11.65 million. According to the Property Price Register from January 1 until February 2, 2024 the most expensive house in the county sold was in Drumbern near Milford for a recorded price of €1,074,160. By comparison […]

 Gardaí issue appeal for missing Milford woman


Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 45-year-old Carole McGarvey who is missing from her home in Milford, Co. Donegal. Carole was last seen this morning, Monday, December 18, 2023 when she left home at 8.15am. Carole is described as being approximately 5 foot 5 inches in height, with a slim […]

Damaged water mains in Cranford and Milford area being replaced


DAMAGED water mains in the Cranford and Milford area are set to be replaced under Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Reduction Programme. Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, is replacing approximately 2km of damaged water mains in Coole Upper that are prone to frequent bursts and leakage. The mains are being replaced with new […]

Kilmacrennan traffic ‘past a joke’


CALLING for urgent traffic calming measures in Kilmacrennan, Cllr John O’Donnell said he would not sit at another council meeting until something was done about it. Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly described traffic in the village as being almost “a case of bless yourself and close your eyes as it was a death trap”. At Tuesday’s […]

Fr Gorman stunned when sister’s name came out in church draw
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by Kate Heaney THE Milford parish priest who appealed for help to buy a new boiler for St Peter’s Church, got a pleasant surprise on Sunday night when the 50/50 draw organised by Milford United was held. Locals and club members gathered in the club’s Moyle Park Clubhouse for the draw to be made for […]

‘Someone has dropped the ball’ – Untidy areas raised by councillor


By Diarmaid Doherty A LETTERKENNY councillor has urged Donegal County Council’s roads management team not to take the eye off the ball when it comes to keeping areas of the town tidy and maintained. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan pointed to different locations in the town which need attention because of overgrown weeds and general neglect. Advertisement […]

Call for safety measures at busy Milford road


CONCERNS have been expressed over the safety of pedestrians who walk along a busy main road outside Milford. Aontú representative Mary T. Sweeney said there has been a significant increase in pedestrians walking along the main road between the Milford Retail Park and the nearby Mulroy Woods Hotel and a local service station. She said […]