By Róise Collins TONIGHT Gary Ramsey from Letterkenny will spend his seventh and final night living in a shed in the town’s Market Square, all in aid of the Donegal Hospice. By tomorrow afternoon, Gary will have spent a total of 168 hours inside a 10×8-foot shed outside Greene’s Shoes. Advertisement “The people of Letterkenny […]
Girlfriend of Charles Dooher renews appeal for information
By Dionne Meehan THE girlfriend of a Lifford man who was left fighting for his life after a brutal attack in his home just over a month ago has renewed an appeal for information. Charles Dooher (26) sustained catastrophic injuries following the attack by five heavily armed and masked men on January 20. Advertisement Mr […]
Weather: Cold morning with some frost and icy patches
This morning will be cold with some frost and icy patches. Today will be mainly dry with plenty of sunshine and just a few passing light showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with light west to northwest winds. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly dry with long clear spells and isolated light showers. Frost […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday, February 27
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Charlie McDevitt, Kilcar Anne Kinsella, Killybegs Advertisement Jimmy Friel, Churchill Robert John Roulston, Newtowncunningham Patrick Morgan, Creeslough Noel Gallagher, Edeninfagh Joseph (Joe) Craig, Donegal Town Phil Bán Boyle, Letterkenny Alan Jordan, Inver Gloria Breslin, Derry and Letterkenny Charlie McDevitt, Kilcar The death has occurred of Charlie McDevitt, […]
Weather: Largely bright and breezy day with scattered showers
RAIN will clear this morning leaving a largely bright and breezy day with scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty west to northwest winds. Tonight, showers will ease with clear spells developing. Advertisement Tonight will be cold with lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees, allowing frost […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, February 26
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Robert John Roulston, Newtowncunningham Patrick Morgan, Creeslough Advertisement Noel Gallagher, Edeninfagh Joseph (Joe) Craig, Donegal Town Phil Bán Boyle, Letterkenny Rosaleen (Rose) McGonigle, Clonmany Alan Jordan, Inver Gloria Breslin, Derry and Letterkenny Robert John Roulston, Newtowncunningham The death has occurred of Robert John Roulston, Moneymore Little, Newtowncunningham. […]
Weather: Bright and breezy with a mix of sunny spells and showers
TODAY will be bright and breezy with a mix of sunny spells and showers. Some of the showers will turn heavy with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, there will be clear spells and isolated showers. However, outbreaks of squally rain will spread from the southwest later, turning […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, February 25
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Phil Bán Boyle, Letterkenny Rosaleen (Rose) McGonigle, Clonmany Advertisement Alan Jordan, Inver Danny Mc Laughlin, Churchill Gloria Breslin, Derry and Letterkenny Phil Bán Boyle, Letterkenny The death has occurred of Phil Bán Boyle, Letterkenny and formerly Arranmore Island. Mr Boyle passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving […]
More than 800 cancellations at LUH in first month of 2025
SINN Féin TDs for Donegal, Pearse Doherty and Pádraig MacLochlainn, have expressed concern at a spike in hospital cancellations of planned activity at Letterkenny University Hospital. There were 880 cancellations at LUH in the first month of 2025. Whereas figures released to Sinn Féin show that the total number of cancellations in 2024 has increased significantly on the previous […]
HSE prioritises safety amid rise in attacks at LUH
By Dionne Meehan FOLLOWING the recent rise in attacks at Letterkenny University Hospital, the Health Service Executive has stressed that the safety of staff and service users remains a top priority. Their comments come after local councillor Gerry McMonagle urged the HSE to increase the security quota at the hospital following an increase in attacks on […]