The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Phyllis Patton, Castlefinn John Gibbons, Dublin and formerly Fanad Advertisement Danny Kelly, Termon Samuel Delap, Milford Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and formerly Gortahork Michael McMenamin, Birmingham and formerly Ballybofey Michael Gallagher, Scotland and Downings Mary McBride, Downings Phyllis Patton, Castlefinn The death has occurred of Phyllis Patton (née […]
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man sustains serious injuries in Kerrykeel collision
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses after a man (40s) was seriously injured in a two vehicle collision in Kerrykeel yesterday. Shortly after 10:45 am, gardaí and emergency services responded to a two-car collision on the R246 at Main Street, Kerrykeel. The driver of one of the cars involved, a man in his 40s, was taken […]
Road closure following serious collision in Kerrykeel
A ROAD closure is in place at Main Street, Kerrykeel following a serious road traffic collision this morning. Diversions are in place. Gardaí have urged the public to take an alternative route if possible.
Eight-month prison sentence for drink driving
A WEXFORD man who ended up in Donegal when driving while intoxicated has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 10 years. Martin O’Brien,who had 95 previous convictions, appeared at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court facing a number of charges including drunk driving and taking possession of a vehicle without the […]
Weather: Cloudy day with scattered showers
TODAY will be cloudy with scattered patches of light rain, drizzle and mist. A few sunny spells will develop later. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate breeze. Advertisement Tonight will remain cloudy with a good deal of dry weather overall, though a few patches of light rain and drizzle. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, July 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Kenneth McIlwaine, Milford Joseph (Joe) Davies, Derry, Buncrana and Louth Advertisement Michael Robert Gamble, Letterkenny Jimmy McGinley, Glasgow and Gweedore Ann Kirwan, Ballyshannon and Buncrana Andy Gillespie, Ballybofey Margaret McBride, Milford Hugh Doherty, Buncrana Bernard (Brian) Carr, Kilcar Betty Nelis, Castlefinn and Clady The death has occurred, […]
‘Singing for president was amazing experience’
By Paul McElwee FRESH from his trip to Áras an Uachtaráin, Donegal-born country singer Gary Gamble has spoken about the experience, calling it ‘one of the best of his life’. Gary was one of a number of Irish country music stars, including Tyrone crooners Hugo Duncan and Philomena Begley, invited to President Michael D Higgin’s Dublin residence […]
Man sentenced to death over killing of Seán Rooney
A MAN has been sentenced to death in Lebanon after he was convicted for his part in the killing of Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney. Private Seán Rooney was killed near the town of Al-Aqbiya in the south of Lebanon, a stronghold of Hezbollah on December 14, 2022. The Newtowncunningham man, from the 121 Infantry Battalion […]
Weather: Cloudy and misty start to the day
THERE will be a rather cloudy and misty start to the morning with some occasional drizzle patches here and there. There will be occasional dry spells later in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in breezes. Advertisement Tonight will be a mainly cloudy evening but dry overall apart from a few mist […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, July 29
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jimmy McGinley, Glasgow and Gweedore Ann Kirwan, Ballyshannon and Buncrana Advertisement Andy Gillespie, Ballybofey Margaret McBride, Milford Hugh Doherty, Buncrana Bernadette (Bernie) Brogan, Fanad Bernard (Brian) Carr, Kilcar Anne Smet, Donegal Town and Longford Jimmy McGinley, Glasgow and Gweedore The death has occurred of Jimmy McGinley, Glasgow […]