by Eimear Dodd and Jessica Magee A TEENAGE driver who led gardaí on a 40-minute chase over 80km has been jailed for three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Aaron Donnelly (18) was sent forward from the District Court on signed pleas of two counts of endangerment at Tolka Valley Road and at North Frederick […]
Brennans Pharmacy opens new store in Forte Retail Park
A BRIGHT sunny day on Friday, July 19 saw the grand opening of the new Brennans Pharmacy Letterkenny in the Forte Retail Park. Brennans is conveniently located just across from Costa in the new Dunnes Stores car park with over 650 free parking spaces. The Brennans Pharmacy team were joined in store by John Breslin and crew from […]
Donegal mother highlights the dangers of Snapchat
by Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL mother has highlighted the dangers of Snapchat this week after her child was allegedly groomed on the app. Snapchat is a popular messaging app that lets users exchange pictures and videos, called snaps, that are meant to disappear after they’re viewed. Advertisement Sounds relatively harmless? Not in the case for one […]
Change suggested for Oliver Plunkett Road parking bay
by Kate Heaney IMPROVEMENTS proposed for the Oliver Plunkett Road disabled parking space at July’s Letterkenny/Milford MD meeting has led to a letter from a member of the public, to the Donegal News, suggesting further improvements. Two weeks ago Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh proposed that the disabled parking bay at Oliver Plunkett Road be rendered useless because there […]
Convicted Castlefin rapist jailed for stalking
A CONVICTED Castlefin rapist has been jailed for nine months after pleading guilty to stalking a Tyrone mother. Desmond Leitch (36), of Skelpy, Castlefin, was sentenced at Strabane Magistrates Court for committing the offence on dates between May 21 and May 23. In her sentencing remarks, District Judge Alana McSorley observed that it had been a ‘calculated and sinister’ offence […]
Cancer patient (74) dies at home without promised palliative care
By Dionne Meehan THE daughter of a Newtowcunningham woman, who died days after she was told no in-home weekend palliative care was available for her after being discharged from hospital, is calling for change. Having previously beat breast cancer, Bernadette Doran (74) was given the devastating news in March that her cancer had returned and was […]
Two firearms and ammunition seized in Burnfoot
ENQUIRIES are ongoing after gardaí seized two firearms and a quantity of ammunition in Burnfoot at the weekend. This comes after gardaí conducted a planned search of a vacant property in the area on Saturday, July 27. A garda spokesperson said: “In the course of the search two firearms were recovered along with a quantity […]
Event Review: Literary festival tells the greatest story ever told
by Evelyn Cullen Last weekend the seaside village of Rathmullan was the setting for a fantastic literary fleadh which hosted some of Ireland’s best writing talent. Part of the Earagail Arts Festival, Journal’s Fleadh was like a festival within a festival and took place over two days in the beautiful and historic Rathmullan House, nestled […]
Roma film aims to foster inclusivity in Donegal
A SHORT film highlighting the diverse culture, challenges and resilience of the Roma community in Ireland has been launched by the Donegal Travellers Project in Donegal. ‘Sam Rom’ meaning ‘We Are Roma’ shines a unique and intimate spotlight on Roma people from different countries who are making new lives on Arranmore Island, the east Donegal village […]
Council outlines housing plans for next two years
by Kate Heaney SOME 1,153 houses are scheduled to be built in Donegal between now and 2026. County councillors have been advised of the number of social houses planned for the county up to 2026, be it by acquisition of existing houses or through turn key purchases. Advertisement Land (s) to be purchased or already […]