By Emma Ryan THERE have been calls for works to be carried out at an accident blackspot in Letterkenny which has been the scene of seven collisions in two years. At last week’s meeting of Letterkenny Milford MD, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh asked the Council to apply for funding for further safety measures at Kiltoy/Golf Course Road due […]
Council urged to purchase town centre lands in Milford
DONEGAL County Council has been urged to purchase a 40 acre town centre site in Milford for housing and a new primary school. Cllr John O’Donnell has proposed the council purchase the lands for sale in Milford beside the Loreto Convent to deliver much needed housing and a new national school. The site is currently up for sale but the […]
Milford homes left without broadband due to overgrown trees
A HOUSING estate in Milford has been left without broadband due to a large section of trees blocking their connection access. A section of overgrown trees at the front of Moyle View housing estate in Milford has resulted in the houses being unable to get connected to fibre broadband as the contractors are unable to complete the […]
Pedestrian hospitalised after collision in Milford
A PEDESTRIAN was hospitalised following a collision in Milford. The incident happened on Wednesday, September 13, at approximately 9.10am at The Lagg. The collision involved a vehicle and pedestrian. Advertisement The pedestrian was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital to be treated for injuries which are not believed to be life threatening in nature. The driver was […]
Road works to take place in Milford this week
ROAD resurfacing works on the R245/14 Milford to Carrigart Road at Rossgarrow in Milford are set to take place tomorrow, Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18. Traffic Management will be in place both days.
Funeral today of Connor McGinley
By Dionne Meehan THE funeral will take place this afternoon (Thursday) of Connor McGinley who died tragically in a weekend road collision in Kerrykeel. The 19-year-old from 2 Quay Road, Drumbern, Milford died after the car he was driving struck a pole outside Kerrykeel at around 3.30am on Saturday morning. Advertisement A male passenger who […]
Game Day! Amber on the big screen at Milford Resource Centre
MILFORD Resource Centre is showing Ireland’s first World Cup game tomorrow as they get behind native Amber Barrett. The Irish squad including Milford native Amber Barrett and Letterkenny’s Ciara Grant will kick off their World Cup Campaign against hosts Australia at 11am Irish time tomorrow morning. To show their support for the girls in green, […]
Milford clubhouse ransacked
GARDAÍ in Milford are appealing for information after the kitchen of the sports clubhouse in Milford was broken into and ransacked. The kitchen was covered with various substances such as coffee, milk and washing up liquid during the incident, which occurred at the grounds used by the GAA, soccer and athletic clubs on the Moyle […]
Kitchen of GAA club ransacked
GARDAÍ in Milford are appealing for information after the kitchen of the GAA Club in Milford was broken into and ransacked. The kitchen was covered with various substances such as coffee, milk and washing up liquid during the incident, which occurred at the GAA Club on the Moyle Road sometime between 10pm on Monday, June […]
Sod turned on €50m ‘landmark project’ for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan
THE sod has been turned on a €50m investment in wastewater infrastructure for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan. This new sewerage scheme will finally bring to an end the decades-long practice of discharging raw or poorly treated sewage into Leannan Estuary, Lough Swilly and Maggie’s Burn. This project will be critical in enabling the local communities […]