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Dungloe & Glenties Sewerage schemes to go to tender/construction
Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP, has confirmed that the Minister for the Environment, Éamon Ó Cuív has decided to allow the Dungloe and Glenties Sewerage schemes to go to tender. The tender process can now commence by Donegal County Council inviting expressions of interest. It is expected that such will be invited in a matter [...]
Missing angler’s body recovered in Donegal
A missing local angler’s body from Glenties, Co Donegal has been recovered. Kieran Ward was last seen in the town just after 7pm on Sunday evening. A massive search began on Monday including members of Donegal Mountain Rescue, Gardai and dozens of locals. Emergency services had concentrated their searches in and around the town of Glenties [...]
Venues confirmed for Ulster GAA Club finals
The following venues and times have been confirmed for the Ulster GAA Club championship finals. Saturday 27th November AIB Ulster Intermediate Football Club Final (7.00pm): Lisnaskea (Fermanagh) v Doohamlet (Monaghan) at Kingspan Breffni Park Sunday 28th November AIB Ulster Senior Football Club Final: (2.00pm) Crossmaglen (Armagh) v Naomh Conall (Donegal) at St Tiernachs Park, Clones [...]
Ulster GAA results
Results: Sunday 17th October AIB Ulster Senior Football Club First Round: Kingscourt (Cavan) 0-11 Naomh Conall (Donegal) 1-12 AIB Ulster Intermediate Football Club First Round: Doohamlet (Monaghan) 1-12 Bundoran (Donegal) 1-10
Donaldson murder inquest adjourned for 5th time
Gardai and the family of murdered Republican double agent Denis Donaldson today clashed in front of a coroner over when the inquest will take place more than four years after his death. Solicitor Ciaran Shields, for the Donaldson family, accused the gardai of hiding behind the cover of the Coroner’s Act when, despite their claim [...]
Public Consultation Meetings on N56 Dungloe to Glenties Upgrade
Donegal South West Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has confirmed that two Public Consultation meetings will be held by Donegal County Council regarding the N56 Dungloe to Glenties (Kilraine) Road Scheme. “The meetings will be held over two days as follows; Council Chamber, Dungloe Public Service Centre, Tuesday 27th July 2010, 4.00p.m. to 8.00pm Highlands Hotel, Glenties, [...]
Gaisce – The President’s Award celebrates 25 Years
More than 200 young people from Donegal and Derry received their Gaisce Bronze and Silver Awards at a special ceremony in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny, recently. In his opening address, Gaisce Development Officer, Michael Collins, informed the gathering that 2010 marked the 25th Anniversary of Gaisce. During that time tens of thousands of young boys [...]
Genties Primary Care centre to go to construction
Pat the Cope Gallagher has been advised by the HSE, that the Primary Care Centre in Glenties will go to tender immediately. The project is estimated to cost in the region of €1.6 million. “Tenders will be invited within weeks,” he said. A period of 4-5 weeks will be given to contractors to submit tenders, [...]
Tánaiste urges students to apply early for grants
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Ms. Mary Coughlan T.D., has announced details of the student maintenance grant schemes for the coming academic year. This year’s schemes include a number of significant administrative and service improvements aimed at ensuring students getting their grant entitlement on time. The changes include:
Glenties Primary Care Centre – Lack of progress criticised
Donegal South West Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has this week said that the lack of progress in obtaining approval from the HSE/Department of Health to allow the Glenties Primary Care Centre proceed to tender is unacceptable. Speaking in the Seanad this week Senator Ó Domhnaill said; “This project is aimed at providing a new facility [...]
Rector’s Challenge Charity Cycle at Lettermacaward
On the 22nd May the Rector’s Challenge Charity Cycle from Glencolmcille via Ardara, Portnoo and Glenties to Leitir, will start with almost 100 cyclists from all the five involved parishes (Ardara, Glenties, Iniskeel, Lettermacaward, and Glencolmcille). Leitir, alone, is sending the impressive number of 30 cyclists on tour. The finish is at Elliott’s car park, [...]
RTE man again to represent FG party in bye-election
A sports reporter with RTE and Donegal county councillor Barry O’Neill will represent Fine Gael in the forthcoming Donegal south west bye-election. He defeated Ballybofey businessman Cllr Martin Harley in a straight vote at the party’s convention in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Monday night. Also in attendance was party leader Enda Kenny, who [...]
Gaelic Players and GAA move step closer
Formal recognition of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) moved a step closer yesterday with Central Council delegates agreeing on a vote of 39 votes to 5, in agreement to the proposal of unity. However the decision must still go to the 2010 National GAA Congress for official sanction. President [...]
Donegal GAA weekend results
Ardara had an important victory over neighbours and rivals Naomh Conaill of Glenties this afternoon, as they go in seach of the Division One league title.
Tánaiste welcomes €40million investment in Donegal
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan T.D., has welcomed news that a 110 kV overhead power line is to be developed in Co Donegal. A joint planning application had been made to An Bord Pleanála by Eirgrid and the ESB in December of 2008. The proposed new lines will follow [...]
Stephen Bennett – Painter
One of Ireland's finest artists in the North West