By Dionne Meehan INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing into the cause of a fire at Tinney’s Bar in Castlefinn. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fire which occurred at the commercial premises yesterday, Sunday, March 10 at approximately 6pm. Advertisement Upon arrival, fire services extinguished the fire and made the area safe. The scene […]
Woman fined €150 in court for theft of €6 drinks
A Bundoran woman who stole a bottle of Club Orange and two cans of Red Bull was convicted and fined €150 when her case came before Letterkenny District Court last week. Julieann Ward (27) of 36 Stracomer View admitted taking the drinks, valued at €6, without paying, from the Dry Arch filling station shop in […]
Man who fell asleep in Letterkenny hospital is fined
A RATHMULLAN man was convicted and fined €100 when his case came before the District Court in Letterkenny last week. Oliver Shovlin (44) of Clondallow admitted being intoxicated at Letterkenny University Hospital on February 29. He was taken to Letterkenny Garda Station and the court heard he was compliant at all times. Advertisement Solicitor for […]
Four drug-driving arrests in two days
LETTERKENNY Roads Policing Unit arrested four drivers at the weekend. The arrests were made on Friday and Saturday, prompting gardaí to issue a stark warning after the high number of arrests in a short period of time. One driver tested positive for cocaine and the other tested positive for cannabis on Friday. Advertisement Two drug-driving arrests […]
Politicians reflect on resounding No-No vote
BY JEROME HUGHES DONEGAL’S government and opposition politicians are being accused of running scared after they failed to attend the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny on Saturday to witness the counting of votes in the duel referendums. Aontú’s Mary T Sweeney, who campaigned for a No-No result, says her delegation remained present throughout the day as a sign […]
Donegal delivers the biggest No-No
BY JEROME HUGHES THE political establishment in Donegal is reeling this morning as supporters of two key constitutional changes faced crushing defeat at the weekend, with the county delivering the biggest No-No vote in the country. 84% of voters in Donegal rejected the Care Referendum, while an overwhelming 80% said no in the Family Referendum. […]
Aspiring weaver trained in Donegal hopes to set up his own business
A DONEGAL-based weaving student with a keen interest in Irish culture is hoping to set up his own designer tweed business this summer. Once looking at weaving as a hobby, Dean Stapleton is now working towards making it his full time career. Beginning his weaving journey on a small table top loom, it wasn’t long until […]
New ambulance and first responders for Arranmore Island
MONDAY was a big day on Arranmore Island with the arrival of a new ambulance and the presentation of First Responder Certificates to ten local people who underwent the training course. The special presentation was held at CFFAM, Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh, the island’s Community Centre. The group of volunteers, led by John McCafferty, recently […]