By Kate Heaney RELAY for Life 2024 has been hailed a massive success with up to 3,000 people attending the event at ATU in Letterkenny at different stages over Saturday and Sunday. On a weekend of celebration and much emotion, Relay for Life ran for 24 hours from Saturday afternoon through until Sunday and one […]
Gardaí seek help in locating missing Donegal teenager
Gardaí in Donegal are seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Steven Boyle, who is reported missing from Magherabeg since Saturday. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a medium build, brown hair, and blue eyes. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Buncrana Garda Station 074 9320540 the […]
Pedestrians brought to hospital following incident in Dungloe
Several people were removed to Letterkenny University Hospital on Saturday evening following an accident just off Dungloe’s Main Street. A van went out of control at the Main Street junction with Carnmore Road, crashing into the side of a pub. A number of pedestrians, including children, were reportedly hit by the van, and according to […]
Parenting: A story which highlights the qualities of kindness
By Louise Flanagan Last weekend, Letterkenny Babies Facebook page received an appreciation post to share. It gained great traction with well over 1,000 people reacting positively to the story: “My son had a bit too much to drink last night and was sick and unable to stand. “A young man who couldn’t have been more […]
McGuinness names starting 15 for All-Ireland Group 3 opener with Tyrone
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has named his starting 15 for Saturday night’s All-Ireland group opener with Tyrone in Ballybofey. McGuinness has named the same starting team which was named ahead of the Ulster Final clash with Armagh – although Eoghan Bán Gallagher was included from the start ahead of Patrick McBrearty who was named at […]
Emergency services at scene of traffic collision outside Letterkenny
Gardaí and the emergency services have been attending the scene of a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Letterkenny. The incident happened in the Tullygay area close to Kernans Filling Station on the main Letterkenny to Glenties road at around 1.30pm today. Motorists approaching the area should expect delays. Gardaí have closed the road […]
Not good enough that Raphoe Community Playgroup is left in limbo – Doherty
SINN FÉIN TD Pearse Doherty has said it’s not good enough that staff and families using the Raphoe Community Playgroup remain in limbo over its future. The playgroup is facing closure next month because of the presence of defective blocks in the building and temporary accommodation is being sought locally. Deputy Doherty raised the matter […]
Over €440,000 raised for charity – Maggies Fundraising Committees honoured by council
A community fundraising group who have raised in the region of €440,000 for a host of local charities were honoured at a special reception at the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District this week. ‘Maggies Fundraising Committees’ – a group of people who have organised charity events from Maggie’s Tavern in St. Johnston, have helped raise much needed […]
Education Minister opens new modular buildings at Errigal College
Minister for Education, Norma Foley, T.D., officially opened Errigal College’s new modular buildings in Windyhall, Letterkenny today. Earlier, the Minister was in Buncrana where she visited Scoil Íosagáin. She will also pay a visit to St. Eunan’s College in Letterkenny while she will also take time to meet some of the Fianna Fáil councillors and […]
CAB raid in Donegal linked to international drug trafficking
Gardaí say a CAB search operation carried out in Donegal and Dublin on Wednesday is linked to investigations into international drug trafficking. The search operation, led by the Criminal Assets Bureau, saw two premises in West Donegal and a business premises in Letterkenny raided. Between Dublin and Donegal, 23 searches were carried out with a […]