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 […]
Parents urged not to let children drive quad bikes
Latest warning comes after a quad was seized from a youth in Milford
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 […]
CCTV sought after three men try to force driver from car
CCTV is being sought by gardaí after three men demanded a man get out of his vehicle in Milford. Gardaí in Milford are investigating the incident, which occurred at Carrownaganonagh in the early hours of Thursday, May 29 at approximately 3am. A man has reported that he was driving at that location when three men who […]
Milford woman named as Medical Regional Base Supervisor
By Paul McElwee A MILFORD native has been announced as the new Regional Base supervisor for the Donegal region by ambulance, event medical and training services provider Medicall. Charlotte Harpur was recently appointed to the role, one of seven newly-created Regional Base Supervisor positions introduced by Medicall as part of a major nationwide investment designed […]
Newly elected Mayor highlights importance of ‘mutual respect’
By Chris Ashmore THE new Mayor of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council has spoken of the importance of having “mutual respect” and working as a team to advance projects during his term of office. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan was elected as the new mayor at the council’s annual general meeting which was held in Milford on Tuesday. […]
Susan Hamilton to be laid to rest on Inch Island today
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL’S latest road victim, Susan Hamilton, will be laid to rest on Inch Island later this morning. Ms Hamilton (74), from Manorcunningham, tragically lost her life when the car she was driving collided with a van on the R245 at Bunlin Bridge, Milford last Friday. Advertisement Her body was removed to Letterkenny […]