BY JEROME HUGHES MARTINA Martin was preparing to celebrate her 19th wedding anniversary four days later, and her 50th birthday three weeks later but then disaster struck on October 7, 2022 in Creeslough. The people positioned on either side of the mother-of-four survived but tragically she did not. Advertisement Nine others also died when the […]
€750,000 allocated for three Donegal projects
THREE Donegal projects have been allocated funding totalling €750,000 under the 2023 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Laghey, Tory Island and Rosnakill have will each receive €250,000 for a wide range of regeneration projects. Laghey’s allocation is for the development of Laghey Community Park to provide a dedicated outdoor recreational amenity and play space. Advertisement […]
Sadness at the passing of Honorary Garda Eoin Arnold
GARDAÍ in Donegal have been left “deeply saddened” following the passing of Honorary Garda Eoin Arnold (HG 474) from Inver. Taking to social media to pay their respects, a spokesperson said their thoughts and prayers are with his parents, Paul and Orla, his big brother Jamie and his extended family. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. […]
Circus seeks to identify vandals after posters are clowned around with
By Dionne Meehan THE OWNERS of Tom Duffy’s Circus have appealed to the public for help after their advertising posters were vandalised in Letterkenny at the weekend. Now on a mission to identify the culprits, an appeal was posted to social media today. Advertisement “We’re very disappointed that our advertising poster boards have been interfered […]
Plans lodged for 40 new houses
PLANS have been lodged for 40 new houses in Letterkenny. Applicant PJD Construction London Limited has submitted proposals for planning permission for the proposed development at Killylastin. The proposed development would comprise six blocks of two-bedroom terraced houses and one block of three-bedroom terraced houses. Advertisement Two blocks of terraced houses, each incorporating four three-bedroom […]
Woman charged with multiple fraud offences to stand trial
A DONEGAL woman is to stand trial charged with a series of offences linked to an alleged fraud involving over £1 million while employed with a cross-community charity. Wendy MacBean (60), of Railway Park, St Johnston, appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrates Court on Wednesday last. MacBean is charged with 25 offences relating to fraud […]
Arranmore RNLI responds to call to assist yacht in difficulty
ARRANMORE RNLI responded to a call for assistance after a yacht experienced loss of engine power 18 miles west of Arranmore yesterday. The crew were about to board the all-weather lifeboat when they were asked to stand down by Malin Head Coast Guard as the yacht’s helm had managed to raise the sails and was […]
Scale of the amount of drugs seized in Donegal this year revealed
by Louise Doyle MORE than €1 million worth of drugs has been seized by gardaí in Donegal since the beginning of this year. The scourge of the problem was under the spotlight at the latest meeting of Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) in Lifford on Friday. Advertisement The startling statistic was revealed by Garda Chief […]
Investigations are ongoing into a serious crash in Manorcunningham
By Dionne Meehan INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after two males were seriously injured in a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Manorcunningham, yesterday. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene after a car collided with a wall in Galdonagh, Manorcunningham at approximately 7pm. Advertisement The male driver of the car (aged in his late teens) and one […]
Four people treated for injuries after car collides with wall
By Dionne Meehan FOUR people are currently receiving medical treatment after a car collided with a wall in Galdonagh, Manorcunningham this evening. The single vehicle road traffic collision occurred this evening at approximately 7pm. Advertisement Meanwhile, Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.