A German musician with deep roots in Donegal is rounding up the county’s finest trad artists for a CD in aid of the charity Doctors Without Borders. Harald Juengst has lived between Ranafast and his native Duisburg for over 40 years and has built up strong musical connections in west Donegal, to the point where […]
Dublin commuters enjoying Denise’s poetry in motion
A poem by a Donegal writer has been catching the eye of drowsy commuters on Dublin’s DART transport system. Denise Blake’s work ‘And They All Lived Happily’, a poem looking at the little white lies parents sometimes have to tell their children, has been placed on display as part of a project by Poetry Ireland. […]
Last of gorse blazes in West Donegal extinguished
WEST Donegal remains on high alert today despite the last of a series of devastating blazes being extinguished. Donegal County Council says that a notice of ‘high fire risk’ will remain in place until tomorrow afternoon. In the early hours of this morning firefighters extinguished the last of the extensive blazes that gripped Annagry, Belcruit, […]
Councillors vote to strip colleague of committee posts
INDEPENDENT Councillor John O’Donnell is to be stripped of all positions he holds on council committees. The decision was taken at a specially convened meeting in Lifford this morning. A recent report by the Standards In Public Office Commission found that Councillor had “not acted in good faith” when he told an undercover reporter he […]
Woman in court charged with stealing from pensioner
A woman has appeared in court charged with the theft of 20,000 euro from an 83-year-old pensioner. Marjorie Gallagher appeared at Falcarragh District Court charged with the theft of the cash from Bridget McLaughlin of Meenmore in Dungloe. Ms Gallagher (56) from Maghery, Dungloe, was charged with four separate counts of theft of 5,000 euro […]
Motorists urged to avoid N56 due to overturned lorry
THE N56 is closed due to an overturned lorry on The Nick, two miles south of Ardara. A spokesperson for the Roads Authority said, “Motorists are asked to avoid this road and diversions are being put up to use the R262 Frosses to Glenties Road. There are no further details at this time.
Three arrested following searches in Letterkenny
THREE Romanian men aged 31, 24 and 25 have been arrested following a raid by Garda officers on a house in Letterkenny. The raid was carried out yesterday (Tuesday) as part of an ongoing investigation into a Romanian organised crime group. The search was conducted by members of Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, National Bureau […]
Murder victim’s family ‘shocked’ at new development
THE family of a Donegal man murdered in 2012 say they are “shocked” to learn that An Garda Síochána is continuing to investigate his death. Seamus Doherty’s family was told two years ago that the case was closed and barrister Conan Fegan told a pre-inquest hearing at Letterkenny courthouse on Wednesday that they have not […]
Mica home owners may have to pay towards repair bill
FAMILIES living in mica-affected houses could be asked to pay as much as ten per-cent of the cost of repairing their homes. The dramatic development emerged as speculation mounted that an announcement on a redress scheme could be made when the Cabinet meets this Tuesday. Eileen Doherty of the Mica Action Group said they were […]
Fancy making new friends and supporting the arts?
WOULD you like to join Donegal’s premier summer event on the Wild Atlantic Way as a volunteer this summer? Earagail Arts Festival is looking for enthusiastic and outgoing people who are passionate about the arts to join this year’s festival team in the lead-up and during the event which takes place from July 10 to […]