PART of a Killygordon housing estate has been cordoned off following what is being described as a “critical incident”. Gardai were called to a property in the Forest Park area in the early hours of this morning to deal with a domestic incident. A house remains sealed off and is being examined by forensic officers. […]
Jack L returns to Donegal’s Balor Theatre
JACK Lukeman is the epitome of cool. Deep baritone voice, goatee beard, waistcoat, Jack ‘L’ Lukeman just has it. Whatever it is. And following on from what has been a hectic 2018 for the man from Athy in Kildare, Lukeman returns to Donegal next week with his Magic Days tour. Advertisement Lukeman’s last visit to […]
First salmon of 2019 caught on Donegal’s Lackagh River
THE first salmon of 2019 has been caught and released on the Lackagh River in Donegal, Inland Fisheries Ireland has confirmed. Michael McCann of Templeard, Derry, landed the first salmon in the Garden Pool on the Lackagh at 9.25am on New Year’s Day. The salmon, which weighed approximately five pounds and was caught on a […]
Female artists to sing out in aid of Donegal Hospice
A CONCERT in aid of Donegal Hospice featuring a host of some of the finest local female artists takes place in An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny next Sunday. The Nollaig na mBan concert will see top female musicians including Moya Brennan, Henry Girls, Maria McCormack and Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, of Altan, come together for a […]
Investigation under way after woman’s body found
A post mortem is to be carried out following the discovery of a woman’s body in Donegal. The body of the woman, aged in her 50s, was found outside a house at Cruckakeehan near Annagry on Thursday afternoon. She was discovered at around 3pm and her body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital for a […]
Headline acts for Sea Sessions 2019 revealed
IF it is a pick-me-up you need during these cold winter days then look no further than Sea Sessions 2019. With Bundoran still reverberating from this year’s surf and music festival, the Sea Sessions team has already revealed their three hot headliners for next June. Among those set to top the bill are Sigrid, Clean […]
Donegal County Councillor cleared of assault
A Donegal County Councillor accused of assaulting two men during a night out in Letterkenny has been found not guilty. Independent Councillor John O’Donnell had earlier been cleared of punching Emmett Gallagher in the Sultan Takeaway during the early hours of February 23 2015. Following a trial that lasted five days at Letterkenny Circuit Court, […]
Top award for Harvey’s Point hotelier
A career which began with a three month summer job in 1989 at a small local hotel has seen a Donegal woman rise to the pinnacle of the Irish hospitality sector. Deirdre McGlone, Managing Director at Harvey’s Point Hotel, has been honoured as a ‘thought leader’ in tourism and hospitality by the prestigious All-Ireland Business […]
Man who knifed drinking partner 17 times to learn fate
A Donegal man stabbed 17 times in a frenzied attack suffered such horrific injuries that ambulance personnel were unable to tell if he was male or female. Kristian Shortt spent several days in intensive care after being set upon by Kenneth Broe on a night out in Letterkenny. Broe, of Alderwood Green, Springfield, Tallaght, will […]
One hundred tonnes of waste removed across county
OVER 100 tonnes of waste have been removed from five scenic sites across Donegal as part of the 2018 Anti Dumping Initiative. Under the scheme Donegal County Council secured just over €69,000 to clean up what would be described as sites with a history of illegal dumping as well as funding to support community clean-up […]