By Emma Ryan A COUNCILLOR has warned that someone will be killed at a busy Letterkenny junction if works are not carried out to make the junction safer. Cllr Donal Coyle has called on the council to carry out urgent traffic calming measures on the L1114 from the junction at Bonagee to the crossroads at […]
Football Special’s new sour beer goes down a treat in Donegal
By Dionne Meehan THE resounding success of Football Special’s limited edition sour beer has resulted in stocks flying off the shelves throughout Donegal. Brewed in County Kildare, the collaboration between Football Special and Trouble Brewing has appeared to have gone down a treat with beer buffs. Advertisement Originally created in the 1940’s in a bid […]
Birthday celebrations raise €24,000 for charity
By Kate Heaney A QUADRUPLE birthday celebration among the McKnight family of Glenmaquin in June saw cheques worth €24,000 being handed over to three grateful local charities at the weekend. Alyson and Mabel McKnight celebrated their milestone 40th and 60th birthdays respectively while cousin Margaret and husband Jonathan McLaughlin celebrated their joint 50th all together […]
Councillor fears funding for park wardens a ‘big ask’
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY councillor fears funding for park wardens will be “a big ask” amid reports of another incident at the town’s Bernard McGlinchey Town Park earlier this week. Cllr. Gerry McMonagle said families should not be afraid to visit the town’s popular parks, but said park wardens are now needed. Advertisement His […]
Celebrations at Planet Youth
JOHN PAUL Youth Club, Ballybofey, now known as Planet Youth, wish to invite local artistes to perform at a special event to celebrate 40 years of service to young people in the Finn Valley area. Planet Youth are aware that many former members/leaders are very talented and took part in events such as the No […]
Farmers report missing calves
GARDAÍ are investigating reports of missing calves from the Golan area of Milford. Two farmers contacted Milford Garda Station to report that they both had a calf go missing over the weekend of Thursday, September 21 and Sunday, September 24. Both calves are missing from the Golan area of Milford. Advertisement One of the calves […]
Open Day at Letterkenny Garda Station this weekend
GARDAÍ will host an open day at Letterkenny Garda Station on Saturday. The open day takes place between 12pm and 4pm. A sensory hour will be held between 11am and 12pm, during which time the lights and sirens will not be used. A garda spokesperson said: “Should anybody have any requests/requirements in order to be […]
Criminals target buisnesses in spate of burglaries
GARDAÍ are urging the public to be vigilant for suspicious activity in the wake of a spate of burglaries at businesses in Drumkeen. Between the hours of 9.45pm and 11.45pm on Tuesday, September 19, a couple of business premises in the Trentaboy area of Drumkeen were entered by three males and motor vehicle batteries were stolen […]
Dash cam appeal after Letterkenny collision
GARDAí in Letterkenny are appealing for dash cam footage following a collision in the Oldtown Road area. The incident occurred on Friday, September 22 between midday and 12.15pm. A garda spokesperson said: “A report was made to us in relation to a collision that occurred and we are interested in hearing about any sightings of […]
Woman died following beach emergency
THE funeral took place in Buncrana yesterday of Mrs Sinead McLaughlin who suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming at Lisfannon Beach on Sunday morning. Despite a huge attendance at the scene by emergency services and the presence of nurses and a consultant doctor, Mrs McLaughlin, who was in her forties, was pronounced dead at […]