MALIN Head Coast Guard are co-ordinating a search for a person reported missing from a vessel off the north west coast. The alarm was raised after the vessel was located off Tory Island. A multi-agency operation is underway. Advertisement The Irish Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Malin Head received a distress alert from […]
Call made to develop River Swilly walk
By Chris Ashmore Calls for the development of a River Swilly walk in Letterkenny resurfaced once again at the monthly meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Council. It’s now more than 20 years since a number of local people drafted proposals for the development of the lands stretching from the Port Bridge to the […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, November 15
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Olivia Robb, Newtowncunningham Susan Devereaux, Buncrana Advertisement William (Billy) Johnston, Manorcunningham Roisin McCartney, Moville Damien McDonald, Urris, Clonmany Iris O’Sullivan, Blackrock, Co. Louth and Malin Moya McColgan, Fahan and Derry Veronica Cutliffe, Buncrana Joan Cunningham, Portnoo Brid Byrne, Carrick Anthony Breslin, Ballyshannon Olivia Robb, Newtowncunningham The […]
Donegal man jailed for five years for rape
By Claire Henry A Donegal man with previous convictions for the rape and stalking of two different women has been sentenced to five years in prison for rape. The Central Criminal Court heard that Desmond Leitch (37) of Castlefin was found guilty of rape at an address in Convoy on January 14, 2018. Advertisement The […]
Mechanical fault causes water supply issues in Buncrana
UISCE Éireann is working to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in Buncrana following a mechanical issue at Slavery Water Treatment Plant. Customers in Buncrana and surrounding areas will experience low water pressure or outages today as a result. Water service crews have been deployed and are on site working to restore normal operation […]
IN PICTURES: Bishop Coll announced as new Bishop of Diocese of Raphoe
The Diocese of Raphoe will have a new Bishop following the announcement this morning of the appointment of St. Johnston native, Bishop Niall Coll. The announcement was made following morning Mass in St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny in front of a packed congregation. Bishop Coll has been Bishop of Ossory in Kilkenny for the past […]
Additional Christmas flights announced on Donegal–Glasgow route
DONEGAL Airport has announced the addition of two extra flights on the Donegal– Glasgow route, operated by Loganair, in time for the festive season. The additional services will operate on: Tuesday, December 23 and Tuesday, December 30. These flights provide extra capacity for families and friends travelling home to Donegal for Christmas or for those […]
Road works begin this morning at Windyhall
LETTERKENNY’S ongoing traffic problems are not going to be helped by the news that new road works are to begin this morning resulting in the closure for long periods of the Windyhall road. The works will begin this morning (Thursday) at 10am and Donegal County Council say the road will be open to traffic again […]
Physiotherapy Services to return to St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar
THE HSE has announced that the Finn Valley Physiotherapy Department will be relocating back to the St Joseph’s Hospital site in Stranorlar from Monday next, November 17 This move marks the completion of temporary arrangements put in place to facilitate essential fire safety upgrade works at the hospital. During this period, physiotherapy services were provided […]
Uisce Éireann crews working to restore supply to customers in Killybegs
UISCE Éireann crews are working to repair a significant burst to a water main supplying the town of Killybegs. Crews are on site and repair works are underway. Repairs are due to be complete by 6pm this evening (Monday). Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all […]