TODAY will stay mainly dry, with sunshine developing through the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh winds easing later. Tonight will be dry, cold and mostly clear. Advertisement Some frost is expected with lowest temperatures of -1 to 1 degrees. A few mist and fog patches may also develop. […]
Two men seriously injured in Letterkenny collision
TWO men have been seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Letterkenny in the early hours of this morning. The collision, involving a car and two pedestrians, occurred at Lower Main Street at approximately 3am. A garda spokesperson said: “The two male pedestrians were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. […]
Over €6,000 raised for North West Breast Cancer despite event cancellation
THE organising committee of the annual Breast Cancer Ball in Letterkenny has announced that over €6,000 has been raised for breast cancer support and research despite the event’s cancellation. The much-anticipated Ball originally scheduled for December had to be cancelled due to severe storm conditions. However, despite this setback, the response from ticket holders and […]
Special charity event planned in memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan
By Diarmaid Doherty A SPECIAL charity golf day is being organised to celebrate the memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan, the much-loved Glenswilly woman whose death last August prompted huge sadness among her family and many friends. This week, some of those friends gathered at Letterkenny’s Station House Hotel to outline their plans for a day […]
Donegal Person of the Year Gala Ball 2024 for John McCarter
TICKETS are now on sale for the Donegal Association Dublin Annual Gala Ball for Buncrana Man John McCarter who has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024. The recipient of this year’s Charity Raffle will be Lough Swilly RNLI which is a charity very close to John McCarter’s heart as he served […]
Man fined for swallowing drugs during garda search
A MAN who swallowed suspected drugs while gardaí were carrying out a search on his person has been fined. Letterkenny District Court this week heard how gardaí were on patrol on March 3, 2024 when they observed two males acting suspiciously at Station House Hotel car park in Letterkenny. Gardaí carried out a search on […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday, March 16
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Raymond Wray, Donegal Town Jenna Shovlin, Portnoo Advertisement Moire Toye, Letterkenny David McKeown, Quigley’s Point Sadie Sweeney, Glenties Pearse McGarrigle, Donegal Town Anthony John Dick, Galway and Killybegs Delia Pender, BallyshannonDea Raymond Wray, Donegal Town The death has occurred of Raymond Wray, The Heneys, Donegal Town. Mr […]
One hospitalised following three car collision near Manor
GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision near Manorcunningham. The collision involving three vehicles occurred on the N14 at Raymoghy at approximately 2.30pm. A garda spokesperson said: “One female occupant was transferred to hospital for treatment of injuries, not believed to be life-threatening at this time. No other […]
Public consultation for Glenveagh National Park development plan
A PUBLIC Consultation for Glenveagh National Park Draft Visitor Experience and Development Plan has been launched. The Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, announced the public consultation phase for the draft Visitor Experience and Development Plan for Glenveagh National Park. This Plan is being developed by the National Parks and […]
Man extradited to Donegal on historic sex charges
A DONEGAL man appeared before Letterkenny District Court this week having been extradited from the North on a number of sex assault/rape charges. Detective Garda Robin Doyle told the court the accused, who is aged in his 60s, was arrested at Lifford Bridge at 11.05am on Monday morning. The accused had served a prison sentence in the […]