CLLR Jimmy Kavanagh and Cllr Gerry McMonagle both called for improvements to the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, citing the need for toilets, changing rooms and more seating at Tuesday’s Letterkenny/Milford MD meeting. Cllr Kavanagh called for more seating pointing out that the issue has been raised by people working there. “While there appears to be […]
Councillors repeat call for modular homes for county
CLLR Michael McBride has said Donegal is facing a homeless crisis and called for Donegal County Council to meet the Housing Minister to ask for modular homes for the county. He made his comments at Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District where he spoke of the lack of progress on defective council houses. Telling members […]
Housing plan for future needed – Brogan
CLLR Ciaran Brogan has called on Donegal County Council to publish their social housing plans for the next five years. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District, he said the whole area of housing was a “huge bone of contention” and there was a lack of land available. “Since I put in this motion there […]
Four-lane road design faults raised again by councillors
THE design of the four-lane road into Letterkenny and its lack of room for emergency services came in for discussion at Tuesday’s Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District meeting – the last before the June 7 local elections. Cathaoirleach Kevin Bradley called on the council to engage with the council’s roads section with a view to introducing an emergency escape […]
‘Freedom to Run’ raises €1,200
THE Donegal screening of a film following a group of Palestinian and Scottish runners as they train for the Palestine and Edinburgh marathons in the occupied West Bank has raised €1,200. ‘Freedom to Run’ was shown in the Gallowglass Community Centre in Milford on Friday last, co-hosted with Milford & District Resource Centre and the Donegal […]
Milford man Ricky Simms features in new film
A NEW film featuring Milford man Ricky Simms was released in Ireland this week. Celebrating everything great this country has to offer, ‘Quintessentially Irish’ delves into Ricky’s life showcasing how he went from living on his family’s farm in Milford to becoming the world’s leading sports agent, representing the likes of Usain Bolt and Mo […]
Donegal man’s portrait is unveiled in Stormont
THE Donegal born former Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly had his portrait unveiled in Stormont on Tuesday. DUP member William Hay, who is Lord Hay of Ballyore was born near Milford and after a 20 year battle, he was granted a British passport earlier this year. Lord Hay is a prominent member of the […]
‘I am half the man I was this time last year’
By Dionne Meehan A MILFORD man who underwent gastric sleeve surgery almost one year ago is marking his life-changing weight-loss by entering his first triathlon. Weighing in at 25 stone this time last year, Shaun T Friel said he wasn’t really living, he was just getting by. Advertisement At his wits end, Shaun, who works as a […]
Dermot marks his final mix at McGettigan Bakery
By Dionne Meehan AFTER 32 years of service, today marks Dermot Mills’ last mix with McGettigan Bakery. The Ramelton man has been an invaluable member of their team, dedicating his talent and passion to the local business throughout the years. Advertisement As Dermott embarks on a new adventure, McGettigan Bakery took to social media this […]
Calls for immediate inspection of all fire hydrants
by Louise Doyle UISCE Éireann is being urged to carry out an immediate inspection of all fire hydrants in Letterkenny. Tomorrow’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford MD will be told that an urgent probe of all fire hydrants in Letterkenny must be carried out without delay. Advertisement Councillor Gerry McMonagle will table a motion calling on the national […]