Woman arrested after €7,710 drugs seized in Milford


ONE woman has been arrested after €7,710 worth of drugs were seized in Milford earlier this week. This comes after searches were carried out as part of Operation Tara in the town on Tuesday, October 1. During the searches, gardaí seized cannabis plants, hallucinogenic mushrooms and amphetamines worth a combined total value of €7,710 along […]


Uisce Éireann urges customers in Ramelton and Milford to conserve water


UISCE Éireann is urging customers in Ramelton and Milford to conserve water and protect supply. Following an increase in water usage by households and businesses supplied in these areas and low lake levels at Milford, customers are being asked to be mindful of their usage, allow supply to catch up with demand and enable reservoirs to […]


Clarity sought on Milford care facility


by Kate Heaney NEWLY elected Councillor Declan Meehan called for clarity around Milford Health Centre this week. At Tuesday’s Regional Health Forum West meeting, he asked to know from the HSE’s Saolta Group when the new Primary Care Milford facility, which has been granted planning permission, might be opened for patient use. Advertisement The new building will […]


Bradley tipped to run for Fine Gael in upcoming General Election 


INSPIRATIONAL Milford woman Nikki Bradley was yesterday appointed to Seanad Éireann by Taoiseach Simon Harris and is expected to now stand for Fine Gael in the forthcoming General Election in the hope of holding the seat being vacated by former Minister Joe McHugh. She was appointed to replace Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty who has been […]


The Donegal man mentored by acclaimed pianist


by Kate Heaney PERMISSION to practise on the Loreto Letterkenny’s Steinway piano, in advance of a 15-year-old getting ready to sit a Royal Irish Academy of Music exam, changed the life of a Milford teenager from which he has never looked back. Gerard O’Donnell, pictured right, was practising his pieces on the piano as people milled […]


ELECTION 2024: Quiet start to the day in the Aura


THERE has been a quiet start to the morning here in the Aura Leisure Centre as count staff are busy organising votes, including postal votes. Of course, two counts are taking place out here today. In the Milford Local Electoral Area, there are nine candidates contesting the three seats up for grabs. Advertisement They are […]


ELECTION 2024: Tally figures show Declan Meehan could top poll in Milford area


By Dionne Meehan  INDEPENDENT candidate Declan Meehan could top the poll in the Milford area according to today’s tally. After failing to secure a seat in the 2019 elections, Declan said he is delighted with his tally which was nearly triple of his votes in the previous election. Advertisement “I am very happy that I […]


PARENTING COLUMN: Water balloon incidents – fun for some, not for others


By Louise Flanagan DURING the week, Letterkenny Babies Facebook page received the following message: “Milford area. 8.15pm Wednesday, Church Road. Boys were throwing water balloons from the church graveyard over the wall on church road. My car was hit by four; the first hit the windscreen, one hit my wee girl’s window very hard, the […]


Carrigart man standing for election in Milford and Letterkenny


A CARRIGART based farmer is standing in both the Milford and Letterkenny electoral areas as he believes time is running out for “the people to take control of the country”. Vincent Bradley sees the increased number of non-nationals standing in the local elections as a way of diluting the Irish culture and way of life […]