Three NW towns will be the only ones not bypassed following completion of new motorway
Charlestown, Tubbercurry and Donegal’s Twin Towns will soon become the only major centres not bypassed on a new Limerick North West route The new Tuam bypass and M17/M18 Gort to Tuam Motorway Project which will cut journeys from the North West significantly is set to be finished by November. The…
Donegal GAA thanks Rory Gallagher for his ‘massive contribution’
Donegal GAA county committee has issued a statement extending its thanks and appreciation to Rory Gallagher for, what it says, has been his ‘massive contribution’ to the county’s footballers over the last seven years. The statement, from County PRO Ed Byrne, referred to Rory’s huge input into Donegal football, claiming…
Investigations continue into fire at Donegal refuse plant
Gardaí in Letterkenny say they are examining the scene of a fire that broke out at a refuse plant in near the town on Saturday. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Saturday afternoon at the plant which is owned by Ferry’s Refuse Recycling and Skip Hire, which…
Census shows more families in Sligo, Leitrim; fewer in Donegal
The number of families in County Donegal has fallen while it has increased in Sligo and Leitrim. And the number of people divorced has risen in all three counties, the biggest increase being in Donegal. The figures, just released, are from an analysis of households and families, details of which…
Donegal’s newest councillor says he will fight for everyone in his area, from Bundoran to Glencolmcille
Donegal’s newest county councillor says his number one aim is to fight for the needs of the people in his area, from Bundoran to Glencolmcille. Fianna Fail’s Michael Naughton was co-opted onto the council at its monthly meeting in Lifford yesterday to fill the seat left vacant by the death…
Three South Donegal women killed in Louth crash named locally
The three women killed in a road crash in County Louth overnight have been named locally. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash near Ardee which happened at about 1am this morning. The crash claimed the lives of three women from south Donegal. The community in the wider…
Pringle hits back at comments by Mary Coughlan on ‘Independents’
An Independent TD in Donegal has hit back at comments made by former Tanaiste Mary Coughlan earlier this week on ‘Independents’. The former Fianna Fail TD who also held several Ministeries during a long career in government questioned what ‘real’ change has come about as a result of the swing…