APPROVAL has been granted for a 172-unit housing development at Ballymacool in Letterkenny. The €50 million development was approved by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage earlier this week. The application was moved from the planning stage into pre-construction after Donegal County Council granted Part 8 planning approval in September 2025. Advertisement The development […]
Weather: Cloudy and damp start to the day
THIS morning will be cloudy and damp but sunny spells will develop later with a good deal of dry weather through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be 7 to 9 degrees. Tonight will become cloudier with a few isolated showers drifting in with a southerly breeze. Advertisement Showers will die out overnight with a […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, January 28
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Joe McGee, Newtowncunningham Mairead Lafferty, Dunfanaghy Advertisement Norman Pinkerton, Raphoe Mary Kate Browne, Glenties Patrick Molloy, Galway and Donegal Kieran McGroary, Laghey Maire Chichibnoud (nee Dilworth), Ballyshannon Frankie Kerrigan, Ballyshannon Sally (Sarah) Foy, Stranorlar Margaret (Maggie) Curran, Creeslough Peter Timoney, Letterkenny Margaret Boyle, Kincasslagh Joe McGee, Newtowncunningham […]
Letterkenny man Seamus Kelly remembered for his quiet nature
LETTERKENNY man Seamus Kelly has been remembered for his quiet nature and sharp wit following his sad passing last week. Mr Kelly, of Bomany, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his late residence on Thursday, January 22. Requiem Mass took place on Monday in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny. Advertisement One of ten children born to James […]
Two motorists arrested in Letterkenny for excessive speeding
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are urging drivers to slow down following two arrests for excessive speeding in recent days. On Sunday, while gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit conducted a speed check on the N56 Four Lane Road, between the Dry Arch and the Polestar Roundabout, a vehicle was detected travelling 135kmhr in a 60 kmhr […]
Gardaí seek dash-cam footage after Lifford collision
GARDAÍ are appealing for dash-cam footage following a single vehicle collision in Lifford on Saturday morning. The collision occurred on the N14 at Mulnagung, between Lifford and Letterkenny, at approximately 6.40am. A garda spokesperson said: “The driver in question had been travelling towards Letterkenny at the time of the collision. Advertisement “She reported that a […]
Man to appear in court following alleged stabbing incident in Letterkenny
A MAN is due to appear in court today following an alleged stabbing incident in Letterkenny yesterday. Gardaí attended the scene after the incident was reported. A man in his 20s is scheduled to appear before Buncrana District Court today.
Garda appeal following dangerous driving incident in Killygordon
GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance following an incident of dangerous driving in Killygordon on Friday. The incident occurred at Carrickshandrum, on the back road to Crossroads from Ballybofey, at approximately 11.15pm. A garda spokesperson said: “A silver VW Golf (GTI) with a partial registration of ’08 D’ was observed driving at high speeds in […]
Drugs and firearms seized in East Donegal
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after gardaí seized a quantity of drugs and several firearms following multiple searches in East Donegal last Thursday. The searches were carried out by gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara. A garda spokesperson said: “During the course of these searches, gardaí recovered a quantity of controlled […]
Gardaí seek public’s help to locate woman missing from Letterkenny
GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Kelly McConnell (37). Ms McConnell was last seen at the Market Square in Letterkenny in the early hours of Monday morning at approximately 1.30am. She was wearing a black top with a black and white skirt. Advertisement She is described as being approximately 5 […]