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 […]
Five Donegal schools selected for Safe Routes to School Programme
Five Donegal schools are among 105 schools nationwide that have been selected for inclusion in round four of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. The five local schools are Scoil Cholmcille, Kerrykeel, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Scoil Mhuire, Milford, Scoil Naomh Bríd, Muff and St Aengus NS, Bridgend. The initiative is designed to transform the […]
TCS Letterkenny raises €3,625 for Little Angels School
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) based in Letterkenny has raised €3,625 in a recent fundraising campaign through the sale of Toy Show treat boxes and a festive raffle with all proceeds going to the local Little Angels School. A committee of TCS staff volunteered to source and pack festive treat boxes with a variety of goodies […]
Donegal man is jailed for the sexual abuse of his younger sister
By Claire Henry and Eimear Dodd A man who sexually abused his younger sister over 20 years ago has been jailed for three years. The Central Criminal Court heard that the now 41-year-old man pleaded guilty to four sample counts of sexual assault that took place in the family home in Co. Donegal on dates […]
Donegal delegation travels to Dublin today to meet with TII
A DELEGATION from Donegal will travel to Dublin today to meet with representatives of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. This special meeting takes place every year and provides an important opportunity to make representations to the state agency and to outline issues that need to be addressed or prioritised in the county. The group is comprised of […]
Little Angels to come under patronage of Donegal ETB
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LITTLE Angels Special School in Letterkenny is on track to become the first primary school in Donegal to come under the patronage of the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Donegal ETB currently provides full-time educational services in 15 post-primary schools across the county and its islands. However, there are currently no primary schools under […]
Deputy Gallagher leads calls for Fianna Fáil party review
FIANNA FÁIL members have been left disgruntled by the controversy surrounding their recent presidential campaign. An internal party review was published on Tuesday, following calls from three senior Fianna Fáil TDs, including Donegal’s Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher. In their statement, Deputy Gallagher, along with party colleagues Willie O’Dea and Seán Ó Fearghaíl, called for transparency […]