Uisce Eireann are advising the public of a possible water disruption in the Ramelton area tomorrow. A pump station interruption may cause supply disruptions to Gortin, Ramelton, Milford and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place from 9 am until 4 pm tomorrow, April 4. Donegal County Council recommend that you allow […]
Further clarity sought on Churchill Health Centre
by Louise Doyle A NEWLY announced candidate contesting the forthcoming local elections has vowed to continue to fight to see all services reinstated at Churchill Health Centre. In February, Ulick Hughes was unveiled as a Sinn Féin candidate to stand in the local elections for the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. Advertisement The 25-year-old has been working on […]
Remembering famine times – when the dying buried the dead
By Paddy Walsh On the site of the former workhouse in Letterkenny and within the very walls that housed the destitute and the dying, the famine ghosts roam. They roam through a lecture in the Donegal County Museum in a building where, 180 years previously, death stalked the corridors as hunger and fever took hold […]
100% Redress Party announces candidate for the Milford constituency
THE 100% Redress Party (“the Party”) has announced its third candidate, who will be standing at the forthcoming local council elections in June 2024. Eamonn Jackson, former Chairperson of the Mica Action Group, will be contesting the the Milford Electoral Area in Donegal. Eamonn, who lives with his family in Milford, says “it is a […]
Footpath needed for Kerrykeel roads, says councillor
CLLR Liam Blaney has called for the construction of footpaths and public lighting on the Ranny Road and Glenvar Road, Kerrykeel. The councillor told last Tuesday’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District that there was no footpath on the Glenvar Road up from the school meaning pedestrains had to cross the road. He said he […]
€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 […]
Theft from treatment plant
A diesel bower was stolen from a shed at the Aghanursan Water Treatment Plant in Milford.
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 […]