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
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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’
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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
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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 […]
€125,000 allocated for construction of footpath on dangerous Milford road
A SIGNIFICANT safety boost is on the way for the Milford community as €125,000 has been officially allocated from the Community Recognition Fund towards the construction of a much-needed footpath along the hazardous stretch of road from the Mulroy Woods to Lidl. The funding marks a major milestone in efforts to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility […]
Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses following fatal Milford collision
GARDAÍ have renewed their appeal for witnesses after a woman was tragically killed in a road traffic collision in Milford on Friday evening. Manorcunningham woman Susie Hamilton (70s) lost her life when the car she was driving collided with a van on the R245 at Bunlin Bridge, Milford at approximately 7.30pm. The male driver of […]
Manor woman was ‘well-loved’ member of the community
Susie Hamilton is the seventh person to die on Donegal’s roads this year By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL’S latest road victim, Susie Hamilton, is being remembered as a “well-loved” and “respected” member of her local community. Ms Hamilton (74), from Manorcunningham, tragically lost her life when the car she was driving collided with a van on […]
Emergency services respond to second Milford collision in under 24 hours
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By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision near Milford, the second incident in the area in under 24 hours. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10.50am this morning. Advertisement Gardaí have not yet issued an update on the […]
Woman in her 70s killed in road crash in Milford
A woman in her 70s has died following a crash in Milford on Friday evening. The incident, involving a car and a van, happened at around 7.30pm. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the male driver of the van, aged in his 50s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of […]