By Louise Flanagan DURING the week, Letterkenny Babies Facebook page received the following message: “Milford area. 8.15pm Wednesday, Church Road. Boys were throwing water balloons from the church graveyard over the wall on church road. My car was hit by four; the first hit the windscreen, one hit my wee girl’s window very hard, the […]
Ten extra beds for LUH Emergency Department
Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue has said he wants to help “drive on” plans to deliver ten extra beds to Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department. The extra beds are to be provided under the Health Capital Plan for 2024. The project is one of 22 Donegal projects that has been earmarked for funding from an overall […]
EUROPE DIRECT: Ireland records third largest growth in population in 20 years
According to Eurostat’s just published ‘Demography of Europe 2024’, Ireland recorded a 33 per cent increase in population between 1 January, 2003 and 1 January, 2023, the 3rd highest rise in the EU after Luxembourg (47 per cent) and Malta (36 per cent). Over the same period, the population of the EU27 rose by 4 […]
Three men are sentenced for their part in kidnapping of man from Convoy
THREE men from Castlederg were sentenced at Newry Crown Court yesterday for their part in a cross-border incident in which a man was kidnapped in Convoy and wounded while being taken to Castlederg. The incident happened at a house in Convoy at 11.45am on October 4, 2020, where a man, aged in his thirties, was […]
Northern bank holiday commuters adding to heavy traffic in Letterkenny this evening
There’s more heavy traffic in and around Letterkenny this evening with many weekend visitors making their way home on what’s a Bank Holiday in Northern Ireland. Once again, the worst affected areas are Ballyraine, Ramelton Road and Kiltoy with traffic extremely busy coming into the town from the Ramelton direction. There are also queues of […]
Relay for Life 2024 hailed a wonderful success
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 […]