A TEENAGE boy has died in a drowning tragedy in Stranorlar. Gardaí and a number of other emergency services attended the scene of the tragedy shortly before 5.40pm yesterday evening, after receiving reports of a person entering the River Finn at Drumboe Woods. A male juvenile was taken from the water and brought to Letterkenny […]
New grants set to revive Donegal main streets
THE recent announcement confirming the continuation of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant to 2030, along with the introduction of a new ‘Vacant Above the Shop’ Grant aimed at converting unused upper floors of commercial buildings has been welcomed in Donegal. Donegal Deputy, Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher said the expanded scheme represents “a major opportunity for […]
Letterkenny Credit Union issues over €21m in loans in 2025
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OVER €21 million was issued in loans by Letterkenny Credit Union in 2025 to its members, while a total gross loan portfolio stands at €47.5m. The current financial year saw total assets valued at €125.15m, up from €120.24m in 2024. Surplus for the year stands at €1,672, 420, an increase from €1,179, 446 last year. Home improvements, car loans, […]
Over 60 children to spend Christmas in emergency accommodation in the north west
MORE than 60 children across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo are currently homeless and face Christmas in emergency accommodation. The figures were revealed by Focus Ireland as the charity renewed its Christmas Appeal following the publication of the most recent Department of Housing Homelessness Report. The report also shows that 177 adults are currently living in emergency […]
Weather: Mix of heavy and thundery scattered showers
TODAY will bring a mix of scattered showers, some of which will be heavy or even thundery early on. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees. Moderate to fresh and gusty winds will gradually ease through the day. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly dry and clear. Freshening winds will feed up some well scattered showers […]
UPDATE: Missing Letterkenny teenager located safe and well
Gardaí say Lucy Cawley (15) who was reported missing from Letterkenny, since Wednesday has been located safe and well.
Jail for Donegal man who raped woman while she slept
By Niamh O’Donoghue A Donegal man has been jailed for six and a half years for the rape of a woman while she was sleeping in her own home. Kevin McGovern (28) of Main Street, Castlefin was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of one count of rape on August 21, 2021. Advertisement A […]
Protests at Tesco Letterkenny in solidarity with suspended worker
A GROUP of local activists held a demonstration outside Tesco in Letterkenny on Sunday afternoon after one of its stores suspended an employee for refusing to handle Israeli goods. Since the worker’s suspension last month, there have been a number of protests organised nationwide and an online petition which has gained thousands of signatures, calling for the retailer […]
Drivers caught speeding at nearly double the limit during Christmas road safety campaign
TWO drivers in Donegal were caught speeding at nearly double the speed limit during the second week of the national Christmas Road Safety Campaign. One driver was detected driving at 118kmh in a 60kmh zone on the N15 in Stranorlar, while a second driver was recorded traveling at 192kmh in a 100kmh zone on the […]
Letterkenny businessman Michael Dunne is laid to rest
LETTERKENNY businessman Michael Dunne was remembered for living a full and fruitful life at his requiem Mass this morning. Mr Dunne, of Illistrin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday, December 16. His requiem Mass took place this morning in St Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan. Advertisement Mr Dunne is […]