Author name: oisinkelly

Letterkenny Councillor calls for quick resolution to LYIT traffic lights issue

A Letterkenny Town Councillor has called for a quick resolution to the traffic lights debacle at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology. There has been criticism of the lights and the negative impact they have had on traffic since they went active on the Port Road earlier this month. However, they were removed on Tuesday morning […]

Letterkenny Councillor calls for quick resolution to LYIT traffic lights issue Read More »

Councillor believes sentence handed to man who beat and robbed Greta Lilly too lenient

A Donegal County Councillor says she doesn’t believe a five year sentence was enough for the man found guilty of beating and robbing Greta Lilly. In a crime that made headlines across the country, Greta Lilly was dragged from her bed, beaten and robbed by 49 year-old Thomas Alcock  – he was this week jailed

Councillor believes sentence handed to man who beat and robbed Greta Lilly too lenient Read More »

Police ask the public to report any ‘suspicious objects’ in Whitehouse Road area

Police are asking members of the public in the Whitehouse Road area of Derry to be vigilant and to report any suspicious objects to police immediately. A thorough search was carried out earlier this week following information that suggested there may be something suspicious in the area. Officers went door to door talking to local

Police ask the public to report any ‘suspicious objects’ in Whitehouse Road area Read More »

20 years on from the Greysteel Massacre UFF are asked to come clean on collusion

A remembrance service is being held in Greysteel this evening, 20 years after eight people were murdered at the Rising Sun bar. Two gunmen from the Ulster Freedom Fighters opened fire on the Rising Sun bar on 30 October, 1993. They shot dead seven people while another man later died of his injuries. Torrens Knight

20 years on from the Greysteel Massacre UFF are asked to come clean on collusion Read More »

Gardai praised for work in securing conviction in Greta Lilly assault and robbery case

A Councillor who launched a fundraising campaign to help a 96 year-old woman who was beaten and robbed in her home has welcomed the conviction of the man found to be responsible. In a crime that made headlines across the country, Greta Lilly was dragged from her bed, beaten and robbed by 49 year-old Thomas

Gardai praised for work in securing conviction in Greta Lilly assault and robbery case Read More »

Only 3% of Jobbridge Public Sector interns in Donegal secured employment

It’s been revealed that only 3% of Jobbridge Public Sector interns in Donegal secure employment. Donegal South West Deputy, Pearse Doherty, obtained the figures, and he says it raises serious questions about the scheme. He says the figures are shocking, and he says the young people who are participating in Jobbridge are being exploited:

Only 3% of Jobbridge Public Sector interns in Donegal secured employment Read More »

Viable letter bomb discovered at Public Prosecution Service office in Derry

A letter bomb has been sent to the Public Prosecution Service office in Derry. The building on the city’s Limavady Road was evacuated at about 1230pm today. Police said the bomb was similar in make-up to two devices found in postal sorting offices in County Antrim on Friday. One was addressed to the chief constable,

Viable letter bomb discovered at Public Prosecution Service office in Derry Read More »

Jason Quigley just comes up short in World Boxing Championships Middleweight Final

Jason Quigley has just come up short in his World Championships Boxing Final. He lost on a unanimous decision to Zhanibek Alimkhanuly in the final this morning- 27-30, 27-30, 28-29. It’s the first defeat in 33 bouts for the Donegal man and he still becomes the first Irish man to ever win a silver medal

Jason Quigley just comes up short in World Boxing Championships Middleweight Final Read More »

Business Innovation Boot Camp at Highland Radio

Participants in a recent Business Innovation Boot Camp hosted at Highland Radio recently, which was led by McCormack Associates and Donegal County Council. The Business Boot Camp Programme is an innovative programme actively targeting young entrepreneurs and business owners aged 16 to 35 years old to start and grow their businesses. Currently, six young entrepreneurs in

Business Innovation Boot Camp at Highland Radio Read More »

Up to 50 people turnout for protest outside Deputy Joe McHughs office in Letterkenny

Up to 50 people turned out for a protest outside Donegal North East Deputy Joe McHughs constituency office this lunchtime. During the rally anti-austerity protesters handed a letter of resignation into the Fine Gael Deputies office. The protest organisers want Deputy McHugh to sign the letter and send it to Enda Kenny. But Deputy McHugh

Up to 50 people turnout for protest outside Deputy Joe McHughs office in Letterkenny Read More »

Public consultation in Gweedore on SF’s alternative Gaeltacht Bill

Sinn Fein is hosting a public meeting on the future of the Irish language in Gweedore tonight as part of a public consultation on the drafting of an alternative Gaeltacht Bill. Senator Trevor O’Clochartaigh has spent the past two days in the county talking to groups and organisations, and tonight’s meeting in An Crannog will

Public consultation in Gweedore on SF’s alternative Gaeltacht Bill Read More »

Councillor converned over future of County Council following recent incidents

A Donegal County Councillor has claimed the local authority is on the verge of collapse. It follows media reports of an alledged incident between two councillors during a recent workshop meeting. It is understood the incident has been brought to the attention of the County Manager and the Mayor who have been asked to fully

Councillor converned over future of County Council following recent incidents Read More »

Jason Quigley’s fiight for gold at the Elite World Championships to be screened live

Donegal’s Jason Quigley has upgraded his bronze medal to silver with a comprehensive victory in semi finals of the World Championships this morning. Jason defeated Russia’s Artem Chebotarev winning all three rounds. The Finn Valley boxer took a standing count in the second but replays indicated that a stumble was not the result of a

Jason Quigley’s fiight for gold at the Elite World Championships to be screened live Read More »

Disappointment as it’s confirmed Derry’s ‘The Venue’ is to be dismantled

The Venue – Derry’s temporary City of Culture concert hall at Ebrington Square – is to be dismantled in the New Year. The move, announced by the Department of Social Development, follows a lack of private sector interest in its retention. Earlier this month, DSD minister Nelson McCausland revealed it takes around £6,000 per month

Disappointment as it’s confirmed Derry’s ‘The Venue’ is to be dismantled Read More »

Letterkenny protesters ask Deputy Joe McHugh to sign Fine Gael ‘resignation letter’

Protesters will call on Fine Gael Deputy Joe McHugh to resign from the party this afternoon. A rally, organised by Donegal Action Against Austerity, the Donegal Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes and Donegal People Before Profit, will be held outside the Donegal North East Deputies constituency office this lunchtime. During the rally anti-austerity protesters

Letterkenny protesters ask Deputy Joe McHugh to sign Fine Gael ‘resignation letter’ Read More »

Motorists advised to slow down as overnight rain leaves dangerous driving conditions

Motorists are advised to take extreme care on the roads across the northwest this morning following heavy rain and flooding overnight. Met Eireann has a National Weather Warning in place – further heavy showers are expected throughout the day but will ease off this evening. It comes as Gardaí launch National Slowdown Day in an

Motorists advised to slow down as overnight rain leaves dangerous driving conditions Read More »

Final agreement on contract for Dungloe and Glenties Sewerage Schemes

Contract documents for the Dungloe and Glenties sewage schemes are expected to be signed in the next fortnight. Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher says she’s been told today that documents for these schemes have been finalised between the Council and contractor Coffey Water, and a date will now be chosen on which to sign the contract

Final agreement on contract for Dungloe and Glenties Sewerage Schemes Read More »

Derry man denied bail after claiming he was abducted and held hostage in Donegal by masked men

A Derry man told police that he was in breach of his bail because he had been abducted by masked men and held for three days and questioned about interfering with children. 37-year-old Barry Crossan of 4, Hawthorn Way in Derry had been released on High Court bail after being charged with burgling a chemist

Derry man denied bail after claiming he was abducted and held hostage in Donegal by masked men Read More »

Council promises to report on cause of foul smell affecting Burnfoot housing estate

Inishowen Councillor Jack Murray has welcomed the successful passing of his emergency motion which aims to resolve the ongoing odour problems in Pairc an Grianan, Burnfoot. Locals say the odour arising from the council’s treatment works in Burnfoot has become a constant annoyance. Many families have reported that their children have become sick as a

Council promises to report on cause of foul smell affecting Burnfoot housing estate Read More »

Permission granted for the extension of Corkermore windfarm despite local objections

An Bord Pleanala has granted permission for the extension of the Corkermore Wind Farm. The permission allows for the contraction of 4 extra turbines on the site in the south of the county and upholds an early Donegal County Council decision. The site of the windfarm is in the south of the county 9 kilometres

Permission granted for the extension of Corkermore windfarm despite local objections Read More »

Tellus Border Project identifies significant gold deposits in Donegal

The Government’s Tellus Border Project has announced results of its comprehensive geological survey of the Border area which found gold in Donegal. Gold was found in Glencolumbkille, several areas of the Inishowen peninsula and in Termon. Minister For Natural Resources Mr Fergus O’Dowd says the gold map will add to economic investments already being made

Tellus Border Project identifies significant gold deposits in Donegal Read More »

Councillor says key Donegal road projects the victim of Budget small print

It’s being claimed that a number of key roads projects in Donegal may be stalled following the ending of a funding scheme. The EU Co-financed scheme has been used to support several road improvement projects in Donegal, but Fianna Fail say an examination of the recent Budget small print shows that the scheme is being

Councillor says key Donegal road projects the victim of Budget small print Read More »

Hope that Newpaper article going viral will boost ‘Good and New’ donations

A newspaper article written last March about patients on the Good and New Ambulance bringing cancer patients from Donegal to Galway has gone viral online, picking up over 20,000 hits since last week and sparking a new wave of interest. Eamon Mc Devitt of Good and New in Letterkenny says they have no idea what

Hope that Newpaper article going viral will boost ‘Good and New’ donations Read More »

Prepresntatives of 28 walled towns across Europe to visit Donegal as part of Derry symposium

Representatives of 28 walled towns from all over Europe are in Derry for the next four days to take part in a symposium on the economic and cultural value of heritage. The European Walled Towns Association was last in Derry in August 1993, when its visit was used  to accelerate the reopening of the walks

Prepresntatives of 28 walled towns across Europe to visit Donegal as part of Derry symposium Read More »