Chris McNulty

Ireland, St Johnston

Reporter at Donegal Live

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Articles

Bishop Niall Coll welcomes 'marvellous' Pope Leo XIV as new Church leader

5 days ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

Bishop Niall Coll, who encountered Pope Leo XIV in Rome in 2023, believes the new pontiff is a “marvellous” choice as the leader of the Catholic Church. Bishop Coll, the Bishop of Ossory and a native of St Johnston, met the then Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in 2023. Cardinal Prevost led the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, held in Rome in October 2023, which Bishop Coll attended.
Frustration again at home for Finn Harps as Athlone Town grab first win in nine

6 days ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

Finn Harps fell to a disappointing defeat on Friday night as Athlone Town left Ballybofey with their first win in nine games. Ben Feeney and Gideon Tetteh struck goals in either half to end a sorry sequence of eight outings without a win. For what was a much-changed Harps here, it was a third defeat in a row and a second home loss in succession.
Buncrana man charged with manslaughter of father-of-four to plead guilty, court told

6 days ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

A Buncrana man charged with the manslaughter of a father-of-four has indicated that he will plead guilty. Kevin Grant, who is charged over the death of James Devine in a hit-and-run incident in Clonmany last year, appeared before Buncrana District Court. Mr Ciaran Elders BL, barrister for Grant, a 37-year-old of Parkmore, Buncrana, told the court that his client will go forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court on a signed plea.
An Bord Pleanála gives go-ahead for new Islamic Cultural Centre in Letterkenny

6 days ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

Planning permission has been granted for the development of an Islamic Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to Letterkenny Islamic Association CLG for the project at Lisnennan, which was subject of an objection. Donegal County Council granted permission, but an appeal was lodged with the planning body.
Retention permission granted for office works at Killygordon food manufacturer

1 week ago | ireland-live.ie | Chris McNulty

A Killygordon-based food manufacturer has been granted retention permission for a change of use to a house, which is now the site of office accommodation for the company. Nomadic Foods Ltd, based at Crossroads, Killygordon, has been granted conditional permission for the works. The premises in question has been acting as office accommodation since last autumn and the company sought to regularise the change of use.
Retention permission granted for office works at Killygordon food manufacturer

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

A Killygordon-based food manufacturer has been granted retention permission for a change of use to a house, which is now the site of office accommodation for the company. Nomadic Foods Ltd, based at Crossroads, Killygordon, has been granted conditional permission for the works. The premises in question has been acting as office accommodation since last autumn and the company sought to regularise the change of use.
Planning sought for major pharmacy upgrade at Letterkenny hospital

1 week ago | ireland-live.ie | Chris McNulty

Planning permission has been sought for a new aseptic compounding unit at Letterkenny University Hospital. The HSE (North West) has submitted a planning application for the three-storey building, which will relocate the existing service. An 802 square metre building is proposed to be located adjacent to the medical records building, the mental health unit and the laboratory.
Donegal man ‘lost in system’ needs help, court told

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

A Donegal man charged with breaching a barring order has been “lost in the system”, a court has been told. The man, who is currently in custody at Castlerea Prison, was brought before Letterkenny District Court this week. He was charged with an offence contrary to section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 in that he contravened a barring order. The court heard that the matter was complicated somewhat in that the barring order related to his parents, with whom he resided.
Planning sought for major pharmacy upgrade at Letterkenny hospital

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

Planning permission has been sought for a new aseptic compounding unit at Letterkenny University Hospital. The HSE (North West) has submitted a planning application for the three-storey building, which will relocate the existing service. An 802 square metre building is proposed to be located adjacent to the medical records building, the mental health unit and the laboratory.
Garda appointments announced in line with new Donegal operating model

1 week ago | donegallive.ie | Chris McNulty

In line with the new operating model for An Garda Siochana in Donegal, some new appointments and allocations have been confirmed. As of April 27, the new model rolled out with Donegal now split into two community engagement, Donegal South and Donegal North, functional areas, replacing the old model of four Garda Districts -Letterkenny, Buncrana, Milford and Ballyshannon.