A DONEGAL family are offering a £300 reward for the return of their puppy Sandi. Sandi was being looked after at an address in Derry on Sunday when she went missing. The family have said there has been possible sightings of their furry friend around Glen, Rosemount and Groarty Road in Derry. Advertisement Sandi is […]
Letterkenny Community Heritage Group launch exhibition in County Museum
By Paddy Walsh An exhibition of photographs chronicling the decade old history of the Letterkenny Community Heritage Group was launched in the fitting surroundings of the Donegal County Museum on Monday evening. Marking the anniversary of an organisation that has done so much to preserve the past through a variety of events and publications, the […]
Highest levels of classroom overcrowding are recorded in Donegal
By Louise Doyle DONEGAL has one of the highest levels of classroom overcrowding in the country, according to new analysis. New figures published by the Department of Education show the disparity in a rural and urban divide, with Donegal among one of the counties with the highest levels of overcrowded classes at 16.5 per cent. Advertisement Other […]
Uisce Éireann reminds Donegal public to conserve water
Uisce Éireann has renewed its appeal to the public to ‘Think Water Conservation’ as warm weather returns and demand increases. This comes as over half of Irish households (54%)* still admit to wasting water. As part of its annual campaign, Uisce Éireann is calling on households across the country to assess water usage habits and […]
Killybegs Coast Guard recuses two people after vessel gets into difficulty
THE Killybegs Coast Guard was tasked last night when a sailing vessel got into difficulty south-west of Killybegs. The team were tasked at 8.56pm by Malin Head Coast Guard to come to the assistance of the sailing vessel which had two people on board. The sailing vessel had experienced loss of engine power and with […]
IFA County Executive Meeting to be held on McHugh’s Farm
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL IFA are set to hold their County Executive Meeting tonight on McHugh’s farm in Dunfanaghy at 7:30pm. With County Executive Meetings generally being held in hotels, last year the IFA decided to change their strategy by holding meetings on farms. Advertisement The meeting will mainly focus on the new sheep scheme. […]
Student who got full marks in English exam thanks her teachers
By Emma Ryan A LETTERKENNY student who received full marks in her English Leaving Certificate exam has thanked her teachers for their help and support. Lakshmi Shaji (18) from College Farm Road, Letterkenny is a former student of Loreto Letterkenny. Advertisement Lakshmi has always been passionate about English, but she was greatly encouraged by her teachers […]
Drivers in Donegal detected speeding amid back to school calls
by Louise Doyle A NUMBER of Donegal motorists were clocked driving in excess of the speed limit this week. The incidents have led to gardaí renewing calls to drivers to watch their speed on the roads amid an alarming increase in road deaths this year. Advertisement Their warning comes as hundreds of pupils in Donegal have also returned to school in […]
Rathmullan public meeting
A PUBLIC meeting of Rathmullan The Way Forward will take place in the SVP Centre on Monday night, September 11, at 8 pm. Speakers will include Cllr Pauric Mc Garvey; the Rural Regeneration Project; Pierce Boyce feature film in Rathmullan; Claire Heaney McKee, Connecting Communities Project Officer with RTWF and Damian Murphy and Declan McFadden […]
Man is airlifted from Errigal
A MAN was airlifted by helicopter from Errigal Mountain yesterday afternoon with a suspected cardiac arrest. The incident happened at around 1pm and ambulance crews and Donegal Mountain Rescue crews were tasked to the scene. The Sligo based Sikorsky 118 Coastguard helicopter was also alerted to the casualty because of the difficult terrain. Advertisement It […]