A REPORTING restriction has been imposed on identifying a man caught masturbating in the car park of Letterkenny’s McDonald’s restaurant. The 45-year-old appeared before Letterkenny District Court yesterday where he was told he was “very lucky” not to be going straight to jail. The case was heard behind closed doors and Judge Raymond Finnegan ruled that […]
‘I am the king’ declares defendant
A Galway man has told Letterkenny District Court that he is the king and Judge Raymond Finnegan is “a public servant”. Antonio Meruddu (44) Of The Headford Arms, Headford, Galway, appeared in court on Monday after being pulled over by Garda Michael Kilcoyne and charged with no insurance, having a false regulation mark and failing […]
Five Donegal creatives feature in new short film series
A NEW series of short films featuring songs, stories and reminiscences from five creative characters in Donegal has premiered on RTÉ Culture. YARNS, directed by filmmaker Charlie Joe Doherty and folklorist Jamie McGarrigle, captures an eclectic group of older creatives and explores their passions for visual art, music, poetry and heritage. The series, which premiered […]
Charity taking pro-active approach to cashless era
A prominent Letterkenny charity is adding a tap-and-go facility to its collection boxes in a bid to move donations into the cashless era. Mary’s Meals volunteers have just taken possession of two devices which will allow members of the public to contribute even when they have no money physically on them. “So many people are […]
Car park plan for ‘most dangerous school in Ireland’
A SCHOOL once dubbed the “most dangerous in Ireland” because of the notoriously dangerous stretch of road it sits could finally have a car park. Magherabeg National School near Manorcunningham sees a significant amount of daily traffic pass by on the road just outside the school. A number of road traffic collisions have taken place […]
More than 400 drivers fined for holding phone
MORE than 400 drivers have been fined in Donegal so far this year for driving while holding a mobile phone. New figures from An Garda Síochána have revealed that 438 drivers have been issued with a fixed charge notice for the offence by Gardai in the Donegal Division. This compares to 578 fines issued in 2020 which […]
Bundoran apartment going to auction with €69k price tag
A two bedroom apartment with sea views in Bundoran is one of two properties in Donegal due to go to auction later this month. Number 4 Atlantic Way is a one-minute walk from the main street and will go to auction with Youbid.ie on November 25 with an advised minimum value (AMV) of €69,000. The […]
Judge making ‘speedy’ departure from Donegal
Donegal District Court Judge, Raymond Finnegan, is to vacate the post – just two months after hearing his first case in the county. Judge Finnegan has been appointed to a vacancy in the Cavan/Monaghan courts district. Having previously served as a solicitor in County Meath, he had pledged to adhere to a strict policy of […]
Jason Quigley mural unveiled in Ballybofey
A mural of local boxer Jason Quigley has been unveiled in Ballybofey ahead of his WBO World Middleweight title bid. The local community as well as the nation are backing the Donegal native and Ladbrokes ambassador to beat Demetrius Andrade at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. The mural is the work of […]
SF’s health representative asks to meet Lifford group
LIFFORD hospital campaigners will meet Sinn Féin’s health spokesperson David Cullinane tomorrow to discuss ongoing concerns about the unit’s closure. Deputy Cullinane requested the meeting following the HSE’s announcement that the hospital has been closed to accommodate a major refurbishment. It will reopen as a short-stay and respite unit. Initially the closure was for four […]