Pensioner accused over gorse fire will stand trial


A  pensioner charged with causing over €300,000 in criminal damage through a gorse fire that raged through parts of north west Donegal last year has been returned for trial to the circuit court. Garda Shane O’Gara served a book of evidence on 72-year-old Anthony O’Donnell, Glen Lodge, Drumnacart Mountain, Burtonport at Dungloe District Court this […]


Sinead Black tuning up for Glór Tíre semi-finals


SINEAD Black says lockdown gigs with her dad have been the ideal confidence booster as she approaches the Glór Tíre semi-final. The Letterkenny songstress returns to TG4 tomorrow night following the postponement in March of the popular country music show. Sinead is one of four remaining singers and she will have to overcome the challenge […]


Uncle jailed for vile harassment campaign against niece


A Donegal businessman who bombarded his niece with sexually explicit and racially offensive text messages has been jailed. Martin Hughes (68) of Three Trees, Quigley’s Point, was given a three year prison sentence at Letterkenny Circuit Court this morning after admitting a disgusting campaign of harassment against Michelle Doherty over a five year period. Ms […]


Letterkenny’s Errigal College gets new principal


Donegal ETB has appointed Danny McFadden as the new principal of Errigal College in Letterkenny. Mr McFadden will replace Mr Charlie Cannon who is retiring at the end of December after almost 40 years with Donegal ETB, 35 years in Errigal College and eight years as the college’s principal. Errigal College opened in 1914. Planning […]


Trailer released for new movie from Donegal director


MOVIE lovers have been given their first glimpse of the new film from Donegal director Gerard Lough. Billed as a complex thriller, ‘Spears’ comes five years after the release of Lough’s first feature film, the well received science fiction horror ‘Night People’. The Donegal man’s latest offering has a much larger scope and was shot […]


Stowaway tarantula to be given home in Tropical World


A tarantula discovered by a stunned Donegal shopper is to take up permanent residence in Letterkenny’s Tropical World. The unusual stowaway was found hiding in a bunch of wrapped bananas bought recently at a local supermarket. Parker, as the spider has since become known, has been identified as a Mexican red rump. It is around […]


Stranorlar crash victim named


THE man who died in a crash in Stranorlar yesterday has been named. He was Michael Reid of Knockfair in Stranorlar. Mr Reid, who was in his 60s, died following a crash between two Jeeps and a car shortly after 9am at Admiran. Advertisement Funeral arrangements have yet to be finalised. His death is deeply […]


Donegal’s Americans have their say as polling day looms


AMERICA goes to the polls tomorrow with virtually all projections pointing to a win for Joe Biden. The Democratic candidate has been ahead of Donald Trump in most national polls since the start of 2020 and there is little in the mood music coming out of the US to suggest that will change. If 2016 […]


Man dies following crash in Stranorlar


A man in his 60s has died following a three vehicle crash in Stranorlar this morning. The fatal road traffic collision involved two jeeps and one car. The incident occurred at around 9.20am. The driver of the car was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital in a critical condition. He has since passed away as a […]


Council exploring ways around thorny translation issue


DONEGAL County Council is exploring solutions to the issue of translation during virtual municipal district meetings. A shift to online meetings has become problematic when it comes to councillors speaking in Irish. Where previously elected members were able to slip on headphones and listen to a translator in real time, that is no longer possible […]