GARDAÍ have this week reminded the public to dig out their hi-vis vests as the nights begin to close in earlier. A garda spokesperson said: “It is that time of the year when the nights are starting to close in a bit earlier. “Please remember when out walking, cycling or running that although you can […]
Two motorists detected speeding in Buncrana yesterday
GARDAÍ detected two drivers breaking the speed limit in Buncrana yesterday. Gardaí were conducting speed checks when they stopped two drivers whom they detected travelling in excess of an 80KPH speed limit. One motorist was detected travelling at 103KPH and the second motorist was detected travelling 116KPH. Advertisement Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued. A […]
Construction of additional car parking spaces at Franciscan Friary gets go-ahead
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council has given the green light to a development at the Franciscan Centre in Rossnowlagh. Applicant Fr Eugene Barrett, acting on behalf of Order of Friars Minor, lodged plans in December 2023 for permission to an extension for the car parking area to provide an additional 55 car parking spaces. […]
Donegal poet announced as Read Mór Ambassador for Culture Night
DONEGAL poet Annmarie Ní Churreáin has been announced as the Read Mór Ambassador for Culture Night 2024. Read Mór is a book gifting initiative and this year, the Arts Council will be partnering with the Irish Prison Service to gift users across 13 prisons a lit of 30 book titles, including Ms Ní Churreáin’s poetry […]
Weather: A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers
THIS morning, cloud and outbreaks of rain will quickly clear southwards. This will be followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. Temperatures will be cool and breezy with the highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with a fresh and gusty west to northwest wind. Advertisement Tonight, there will be a mix of clear spells […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, September 10
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Michael (Sonny) Rooney, Dublin and Bundoran – Jean Kerr, Ramelton Advertisement – Paul Brannigan, Ramelton – Donna McDermott, Ballymacarthur, Greencastle – Packidy ( Denis) Boyle, Lr. Keadue, Burtonport – Mary Sarah Gallagher, Adderwell, Doochary – Georgina Doherty (née Long), Dublin and Bruckless – Evan Craig, Muff Michael (Sonny) Rooney, Dublin […]
Funeral arrangements of latest road victim confirmed
By Dionne Meehan THE woman who died in Friday’s horrific road collision at Quigley’s Point will be laid to rest on Wednesday. Greencastle’s Donna McDermott, aged in her 30s, was the fifth person to die on the county’s roads in just 13 days. Advertisement Ms McDermott died when the car in which she was a […]
HSE marks World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
THE HSE is marking international World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place tomorrow, by highlighting actions that can help us to start a conversation, spread a message of hope and save more lives from suicide in Ireland. The global call to action for World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 is to ‘Change the Narrative’ and #StartTheConversation. […]
Arranmore RNLI perform medical evacuation from the island to Burtonport
Arranmore RNLI crew celebrated the official opening of their new station on Saturday, amid sunshine and with friends from near and far. After the ceremony was over the crew went home for a well-earned rest, or so they thought. Having just finished dinner, relief coxswain, Trevor Devereux from Kilmore Quay in Wexford had to launch […]
Ballybofey awash with colour yesterday for Kym’s Kolour Run
BALLYBOFEY was awash with colour and laughter yesterday as Kym’s Kolour Run took place in the town. This event is held every year in memory of Kym Harley, to raise funds for local causes. Pictured is an extremely colourful Sergeant Seanie Rogers from the Castlefinn Garda Station. He was on hand to ensure that everybody […]